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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>76947</law_id><section_number>6.2-419</section_number><catch_line>Disclosure of terms of assumption</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2025/" slug="2025" current="TRUE" last_updated="">2025</edition><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="1" identifier="6.2">Financial Institutions and Services</unit><unit label="subtitle" level="2" order_by="1" identifier="I">General Provisions</unit><unit label="chapter" level="3" order_by="1" identifier="4">Certain Lending Practices</unit><unit label="article" level="4" order_by="1" identifier="2">Loans Secured by Lien on Real Estate</unit></structure><text>
						<section id="A"><p><span class="prefix-number">A.</span> An owner of residential real estate that is improved by the construction thereon of housing consisting of four or fewer dwelling units and encumbered by a mortgage or deed of trust shall have the right, upon written request to any holder of the obligation secured by the mortgage or deed of trust, to receive a written disclosure of whether the holder will permit a qualified purchaser to assume the mortgage or deed of trust. If the answer is in the affirmative, the holder shall disclose the following information regarding the terms of such assumption: <a id="paragraph-276161" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/6.2-419/#A"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A1" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> The rate of interest to be assumed, which may vary with an exterior standard; <a id="paragraph-276162" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/6.2-419/#A1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A2" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> The balance of the escrow account, if any; <a id="paragraph-276163" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/6.2-419/#A2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A3" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">3.</span> Any fees and charges to be assessed by the holder against the seller and buyer in connection with the assumption; <a id="paragraph-276164" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/6.2-419/#A3"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A4" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">4.</span> Usual limitations or requirements placed on the assumption; and <a id="paragraph-276165" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/6.2-419/#A4"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A5" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">5.</span> Other terms and conditions of the assumption deemed pertinent by the holder. <a id="paragraph-276166" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/6.2-419/#A5"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B"><p><span class="prefix-number">B.</span> The holder shall state the time period during which the terms disclosed pursuant to subsection A shall be valid, together with any limitations thereon. <a id="paragraph-276167" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/6.2-419/#B"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="C"><p><span class="prefix-number">C.</span> Any holder receiving such a written request from an owner shall respond in writing within 10 business days of the receipt of the request. <a id="paragraph-276168" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/6.2-419/#C"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="D"><p><span class="prefix-number">D.</span> Any holder receiving a second or subsequent written request with respect to the same mortgage or deed of trust within any 12-month period may charge a fee, not to exceed $15, for each additional request. The fee shall be paid in advance. <a id="paragraph-276169" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/6.2-419/#D"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section></text><history>1982, c. 233, &#xA7; 6.1-2.9:3; 1990, c. 7; 2010, c. 794.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
