Conflicts of interest facing appraisers and mortgage lenders
An appraiser must not have a direct or indirect interest, financial, personal or otherwise, in the property they have been retained to prepare an appraisal.
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Tag: Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA)
Referral Fees Between Brokerages
Compensation for a referral by or between brokers permitted under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA)
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RESPA Controls Indirect Kickbacks
Prohibited indirect kickbacks provided by third-party service providers in exchange for referrals from brokers or agents
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Kickbacks as a RESPA Violation
Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) penalties for improper kickbacks
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RESPA Disclosures
Mortgage-related charges to be disclosed under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA)
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Fee Sharing by a Broker Under RESPA
Acceptance of referral fess under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA)
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Referring title insurance companies: lawful and unlawful practices
We clarify the line between lawful and unlawful referral behavior.
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The votes are in: Undisclosed referral fees are unlawful kickbacks
Our readers consistently agree undisclosed fees paid to brokers and agents for referring clients...
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