Cal. BPC § 10232.5 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 5 / Section 10232.5
Section 10232.5
Status: in_force

(a) If the real estate broker is performing acts described in subdivision (d) of Section 10131 in negotiating a loan to be secured by a lien on real property or on a business opportunity, the statement required to be given to the prospective lender shall include, but shall not necessarily be limited to, the following information:

(1) Address or other means of identification of the real property that is to be the security for the borrower’s obligation.

(2) Estimated fair market value of the securing property as determined by an appraisal, a copy of which shall be provided to the lender. However, a lender may waive the requirement of an independent appraisal in writing, on a case-by-case basis, in which case, the real estate broker shall provide the broker’s written estimated fair market value of the securing property, which shall include the objective data upon which the broker’s estimate is based.

(3) Age, size, type of construction, and a description of improvements to the property if contained in the appraisal or as represented to the broker by the prospective borrower.

(4) Identity, occupation, employment, income, and credit data about the prospective borrower or borrowers as represented to the broker by the prospective borrower or borrowers.

(5) Terms of the promissory note to be given to the lender.

(6) Pertinent information concerning all encumbrances which constitute liens against the securing property and, to the extent of actual knowledge of the broker, pertinent information about other loans that the borrower expects or anticipates will result in a lien being recorded against the property securing the promissory note to be created in favor of the prospective lender.

As used in this paragraph, actual knowledge with respect to any anticipated or expected loan, means knowledge gained by the broker through arranging that other loan or receipt of written notification of that other loan. In this regard, the broker shall also provide to the prospective lender the option to apply to purchase a title insurance policy or an endorsement to an existing title insurance policy covering the securing property, and a copy of a written loan application, and a credit report.

(7) Provisions for servicing of the loan, if any, including disposition of the late charge and prepayment penalty fees paid by the borrower.

(8) Detailed information concerning any proposed arrangement under which the prospective lender along with persons not otherwise associated with him or her will be joint beneficiaries or obligees.

(9) If the solicitation is subject to the provisions of Section 10231.2, a detailed statement of the intended use and disposition of the funds being solicited including an explanation of the nature and extent of the benefits to be directly or indirectly derived by the broker.

(10) If the broker is subject to the provisions of Section 10232 or Article 6 (commencing with Section 10237), a statement that the broker has a responsibility to make reasonable efforts to determine that the loan is a suitable and appropriate investment for the lender, based on information provided by the lender regarding the lender’s financial situation and investment objectives.

(b) If the real estate broker is performing acts described in subdivision (e) of Section 10131 or in Section 10131.1 in negotiating the sale of a real property sales contract or promissory note secured directly or collaterally by a lien on real property, the statement required to be given to the prospective purchaser by Section 10232.4 shall include, but shall not necessarily be limited to, the following information:

(1) Address or other means of identification of the real property that is the security for the trustor’s or vendee’s obligation.

(2) Estimated fair market value of the real property as determined by an appraisal, a copy of which shall be provided to the prospective purchaser. However, a purchaser may waive the requirement of an independent appraisal in writing, on a case-by-case basis, in which case, the real estate broker shall provide the broker’s written estimated fair market value of the securing property, which shall include the objective data upon which the broker’s estimate is based.

(3) Age, size, type of construction, and a description of improvements to the real property if known by the broker.

(4) Information available to the broker relative to the ability of the trustor or vendee to meet his or her contractual obligations under the note or contract including the trustor’s or vendee’s payment history under the note or contract.

(5) Terms of the contract or note including the principal balance owing.

(6) Provisions for servicing of the note or contract, if any, including disposition of late charge, prepayment penalty or other fees or charges paid by the trustor or vendee.

(7) Detailed information concerning any proposed arrangement under which the prospective purchaser along with persons not otherwise associated with him or her will be joint beneficiaries or obligees. In this regard, the broker shall also provide to the prospective purchaser the option to apply to purchase a title insurance policy or an endorsement to an existing title insurance policy covering the real property and, if available from the seller of the note or contract or from the original lender, a copy of a written loan application, and a credit report.

(8) A statement as to whether the dealer is acting as a principal or as an agent in the transaction with the prospective purchaser.

(9) If the broker is subject to the provisions of Section 10232 or Article 6 (commencing with Section 10237), a statement that the broker has a responsibility to make reasonable efforts to determine that the purchase is a suitable and appropriate investment for the purchaser, based on information provided by the purchaser regarding the purchaser’s financial situation and investment objectives.