Florida § 494.0071 - Expiration of lock-in agreement or commitment.

Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 494.0071 — Expiration of lock-in agreement or commitment., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 494.0071. Expiration of lock-in agreement or commitment.

If a lock-in agreement has been executed and the loan does not close before the expiration date of the lock-in agreement or any commitment issued consistent therewith through no substantial fault of the borrower, the borrower may withdraw the application or reject or terminate any commitment, whereupon the mortgage lender shall promptly refund to the borrower any lock-in fee and any commitment fee paid by the borrower.

Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Florida Statutes § 494.0071 cover?

Section 494.0071 ("Expiration of lock-in agreement or commitment.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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