Loan Estimate (LE) ​Commonly Used Fees

Quick Reference Guide

Section A
Origination Charges
 
 
The table below identifies the fees that are included in the various sections of the Loan Estimate (LE)
Lender Paid Compensation
Borrower Paid Compensation
• Commitment Fee
• Discount Points
• Property InspectionWaiver Fee
• Underwriting Fee
•  Broker Administrative Fee
•  Broker Application Fee
•  Broker Origination Fee
•  Broker Processing Fee
•  Underwriting Fee
•  Commitment Fee
•  Discount Points
•  Property Inspection Waiver Fee
 
 
Section B
Services That You Cannot Shop For
 
Fees Always Included in Section B
Fees included in Section B only when not listed 
on the Service Provider List
(If included on the SPL must include in Section C)
• Appraisal, Appraisal Completion, or Other 
Property Valuation Fee
• Condo Questionnaire Fee
• Credit Report Fee
• CEMA Fee
• FHA Up-Front MIP
• Flood Certification Fee
• HOA Document Fee(HOA cert/HOA 
questionnaire)
• HomeStyle Inspection Fee(s)
• Limited 203(k) Inspection Fee (s)
• Single Premium Borrower Paid MI
• Subordination Fee
• Tax Service Fee (FNMA/FHLMC only)
• Third Party Processing Fee
• USDA Guarantee Fee
• VA Funding Fee
Fee placement is determined by whether or not the fee is 
included on the Service Provider List (SPL).
•   Any fee below  not listed on the SPL is included in Section B – Services You Cannot Shop For, or
•   Any fee below that is listed on the SPL is included in 
Section C – Services You Can Shop For
•  Attorney Review Fee 
• Closing/Settlement Fee
• CPL Fee
• Document Prep Fee
• Endorsement Fee
• Feasibility Study Fee (203k or HomeStyle)
• HUD Consultant Fee
• Natural Hazard Report Fee
• Notary/Signing Fee
• Recording Service Fee
• Search and/or Binder Fees
• Standard 203 (k) Inspection Fee(s)
• Survey Fee
• Termite/Pest Inspection Fee
• Title ReviewFee
• Title Update Fee 
• Wire Fee
 
 
Section C
Services That You Can Shop For
 
Fees disclosed in Section C only when listed on the Service Provider List
(If not included on the Service Provider List must include in Section B )
Fee placement is determined by whether or not the fee is included on the Service Provider List (SPL).
• Any fee below that is listed on the SPL is included in Section C – Services You Can Shop For, or  
• Any fee below not listed on the SPL is included in Section B – Services You Cannot Shop For  
• Attorney Review Fee 
• Closing/Settlement Fee
• CPL Fee
• Document Prep Fee
• Endorsement Fee
• Feasibility Study Fee (203k or HomeStyle)
• HUD Consultant Fee
• Home Inspection Fee
• Natural Hazard Report Fee
• Notary/Signing Fee
• Recording Service Fee
• Search and/or Binder Fees
• Standard 203(k) Inspection Fee(s)
• Survey Fee  
• Termite/Pest Inspection Fee  
• Title Review Fee  
• Title Update Fee
•  Wire Fee
 
 
Section E
Taxes and Government Fees
 
• City/County Tax Stamps
• Recording Deed
• Recording Mortgage
• Transfer Taxes
 
 
Section F
Prepaids
 
•  Flood Insurance Premium
•  Hazard/Homeowner Insurance Premium
•  Per Diem Interest
•  Property/Real Estate Tax Payment Due