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November 17, 2008
HUD Rewrites RESPA Rules
After a long, controversial rulemaking process, HUD unveiled revised rules implementing RESPA.
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October 06, 2008
HUD Launches Hope for Homeowners Program
Right on schedule, the HUD launched the Hope for Homeowners Program established by the Housing and Economic Recovery President Bush signed on July 30.
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HUD Launches Stabilization Program
“Help is on the way,” HUD Secretary Steve Preston says.
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August 18, 2008
HUD Settles RESPA Case
HUD continues its crackdown on kickbacks.
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June 30, 2008
ABA To HUD: Try Again
The biggest banking trade association is unhappy with HUD’s RESPA reform proposal.
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May 26, 2008
HUD Launches Fair Housing Campaign
HUD has launched a campaign to educate the public about their rights under the Fair Housing Act.
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December 10, 2007
HUD Trumpets Refinance Program
HUD says its program provides relief for financially troubled homeowners.
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November 26, 2007
HUD Settles Kickback Case
HUD continues its crusade against kickbacks.
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November 05, 2007
HUD Settles RESPA Cases
HUD is targeting captive title reinsurance companies.
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October 08, 2007
HUD Bans Down Payment Assistance Plans
The people who run down payment assistance plans think they’re doing good. HUD thinks they’re cheating the system and setting up homeowners for failure.
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July 16, 2007
New HUD Office to Review Mortgage Practices
Who would have thought HUD needed to create a new bureaucracy to do its job? So far, it’s a small bureaucracy, but it’ll grow.
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June 18, 2007
HUD Settles Discrimination Charges Against Indiana Bank
HUD has negotiated a $100,000 settlement to resolve allegations of discrimination in mortgage lending.
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August 14, 2006
Banks Oppose HUD Proposal
Banks brake for HUD’s “fast-track” predatory lending proposal, warning that lenders need time to voice an opinion.
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June 28, 2006
Record FHA Penalty Sends Message to Industry
The $41 million settlement against ABN AMRO Mortgage Group is the largest enforcement action in the Fair Housing Administration’s history.
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RESPA Enforcement Hits Builders
A recent enforcement action again demonstrated HUD’s commitment to enforce the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act not only against parties giving funds but also against parties receiving funds.
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June 19, 2006
More Trouble for Fanny and Freddie
Just when Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac thought they couldn’t get into any more trouble, HUD announced it will soon initiate a review of their investments, and a Congress member charged former Fannie officers with perjury.
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HUD Amends Property Flipping Rules
HUD has exempted certain categories of sales from its rules prohibiting the flipping of properties.
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June 12, 2006
HUD Charges Bank with Racial Discrimination
A bank pays $125,000 to settle an unusual discrimination case.
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HUD Opposes Preemption
HUD says OCC rules don’t preempt local enforcement of Fair Housing Act against national banks.
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April 10, 2006
HUD “On the Warpath” About RESPA Violations
HUD’s crackdown on RESPA violations continues.
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November 07, 2005
HUD Targets Referral Fees
Certain fees are considered illegal kickbacks under RESPA. HUD will target both payers and recipients of these fees.
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August 01, 2005
HUD Continues its RESPA Enforcement
The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced its latest RESPA enforcement action: a settlement agreement with First American Title Insurance Company, doing business as Memphis Title Company.
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July 18, 2005
HUD Puts RESPA Reform Roundtables to Good Use
HUD used the recent roundtable session to reveal a new proposed Mortgage Package Offer, as well as a revised draft of the Good Faith Estimate form.
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HUD Attacks Referral Fees
The Department of Housing and Urban Development reinforces RESPA’s anti-kickback provisions.
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HUD Targets Underwriting Practices
A $3.2 million settlement has sent the message that FHA will not tolerate mortgage companies violating its requirements, especially when the violations cause homeowners to default on their mortgages.
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