Referral Fees Between Brokerages
Compensation for a referral by or between brokers permitted under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA)
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Jun 24, 2021 | Feature Articles, Real Estate, Video | 0
Compensation for a referral by or between brokers permitted under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA)
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Jun 17, 2021 | Feature Articles, Real Estate, Video | 0
Prohibited indirect kickbacks provided by third-party service providers in exchange for referrals from brokers or agents
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Jun 10, 2021 | Feature Articles, Real Estate, Video | 0
Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) penalties for improper kickbacks
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Jul 13, 2020 | Feature Articles, Real Estate, Video | 0
Mortgage-related charges to be disclosed under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA)
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Jul 30, 2019 | Real Estate, Video | 0
Acceptance of referral fess under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA)
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | May 27, 2019 | Buyers and Sellers, Feature Articles, Your Practice | 0
We clarify the line between lawful and unlawful referral behavior.
Read Moreby Benjamin J. Smith | Dec 4, 2018 | Reader Polls, Real Estate, Your Practice | 0
Our readers consistently agree undisclosed fees paid to brokers and agents for referring clients...
Read Moreby Giang Hoang-Burdette | Feb 14, 2017 | Feature Articles, Finance, Real Estate | 0
The Winter 2016/17 California Bureau of Real Estate (CalBRE) digest weighs in on RESPA and California anti-kickback laws.
Read Moreby Sarah Kolvas | Jun 13, 2016 | Finance, Laws and Regulations, Real Estate | 1
The most common reasons investors refuse to buy mortgages in the secondary mortgage market are highlighted in this list published by the authoring attorney of TRID rules.
Read Moreby Amy Thomas | Dec 28, 2015 | Fundamentals, Laws and Regulations, Real Estate, Your Practice | 1
Real estate professionals continue to violate RESPA’s prohibitions against kickbacks. This time, they’re using marketing services agreements.
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Jun 19, 2015 | Finance | 0
The CFPB has proposed to pushback the implementation date for the new loan disclosure forms to October 1, 2015.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Oct 27, 2014 | Appraisal, Feature Articles, Loan Products, Real Estate | 1
Understand the components of the Uniform Residential Loan Application and guide your buyer through the closing process.
Read Moreby Jeffery Marino | Nov 6, 2013 | Real Estate | 0
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) took over Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) enforcement in July of 2011. And they’re taking this responsibility very seriously.
Read Moreby Sarah Cantino | Oct 7, 2013 | Feature Articles, Real Estate | 1
The CFPB’s powers and possibilities compel real estate brokerages to practice ethically.
Read Moreby Nicole Jessen | Aug 16, 2013 | Feature Articles, Real Estate | 1
Even if homebuyers diligently practice safe spending prior to closing, they are still susceptible to last minute surprises due to permissible but deceptive lender behavior.
Read Moreby Sarah Cantino | Jul 5, 2012 | Feature Articles, Laws and Regulations, Real Estate, Recent Case Decisions | 0
This case in point discusses RESPA’s application to fee-splitting and unearned fees, as viewed...
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Mar 2, 2012 | Feature Articles, Real Estate | 1
This article distinguishes a mortgage loan controlled by the Real Estate Settlement and Procedures Act (RESPA) from a non-consumer loan exempt from RESPA protection, and helps mortgage loan brokers (MLBs) arranging loans secured by a single family residence (SFR) identify which loans qualify for RESPA.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Jan 29, 2012 | Real Estate, Recent Case Decisions | 0
A real estate investor obtained a federally-related adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) loan from a lender to fund the purchase and refurbishment of a single-family residence (SFR) to rent or sell, not to occupy as a principal...
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Jan 1, 2012 | Appraisal, New Laws, Real Estate | 0
New California laws prohibiting improper appraiser influence.
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