Illinois Statutes Chapter 815. Business Transactions § 137/125. Third party review of high risk home loans

(a) In the case of any high risk home loan, the borrower shall be afforded the opportunity to seek independent review by the Office or the Department of the loan terms, in order to determine affordability of the loan, when and if the General Assembly appropriates adequate funding to the Office or the Department specifically for this Section.

(b) The Office or the Department shall inform the borrower of the amount the borrower has available for a monthly mortgage payment based upon the borrower's budget.

(c) The Office or the Department shall review loan information pertaining to balloon payments and adjustable interest rates and other items disclosed by the loan documents affecting amount of payment and shall inform the borrower of such items.

(d) If, based upon the review, the borrower determines that the loan is not in his or her best economic interest, the reviewer shall so notify the lender. This determination shall enable the borrower to withdraw from the contemplated loan with no financial penalty.