Brokerage Reminder: Kickbacks – the unlawful referral fee
A bad habit to kick Although kickbacks — the practice of accepting referral fees from third-party...
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Brokerage Reminder: Receiving, sharing and splitting fees
Stay up-to-date on the rules that govern receiving, sharing, and splitting fees from a real estate transaction.
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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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POLL: Are undisclosed fees paid for referring clients to home warranty companies illegal kickbacks?
Do you believe undisclosed fees paid to real estate brokers or their agents for referring clients...
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POLL: Does your broker rent desk space to a title company or encourage the use of an exclusive title company?
Does your broker rent desk space to a title company or encourage the use of an exclusive title...
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POLL: Are fees paid to brokers for referring clients to home warranty companies kickbacks?
Do you believe fees paid to real estate brokers for referring clients to home warranty companies...
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CFPB crackdown: Marketing Services Agreements (MSAs) with brokers
Real estate professionals continue to violate RESPA’s prohibitions against kickbacks. This time, they’re using marketing services agreements.
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Don’t get caught with a kickback
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.
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first tuesday case in point: RESPA “no-new-service, no-second-fee” rule applies only to fee splitting
This case in point discusses RESPA’s application to fee-splitting and unearned fees, as viewed...
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Kickbacks: the end of an opulent era
This article reports recent case law involving settlement service providers accused of violating RESPA laws that prohibit the unlawful practice of paying kickbacks to real estate brokers for client referrals.
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How to make money as an endorsed, registered, law-abiding RESPA mortgage loan broker
This article reviews the changes made to mortgage loan broker (MLB) compensation by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Borrower Protection Act.
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