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RESPA Clarifications Beat Dodd-Frank Transfer Date
Thursday, 14 July 2011
On July 11, just a few days before the “designated transfer date” when the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection takes over the rule-writing responsibility for the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) — along with many other...
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Examiners Gear Up for RESPA Changes
Monday, 11 January 2010
HUD’s policy of enforcement restraint doesn’t appear to affecting the FDIC’s plans for examiners.
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Industry Predicts RESPA Compliance Train Wreck
Monday, 02 November 2009
Several trade associations predict RESPA regulations will cause a compliance train wreck — soon.
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New RESPA FAQs Fail To Allay Industry Anger
Monday, 24 August 2009
HUD’s new RESPA Rule FAQs missed the mark for the trade associations that have been seeking the withdrawal of the Reg. X revision adopted late last year.
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RESPA Regulations Trouble Trade Groups, Don?t Slow Pace of Enforcement Actions and Court Rulings
Monday, 27 July 2009
A PRATT’S LETTER Special Report.
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RESPA Reform Returns
Monday, 24 March 2008
The first time it was proposed, RESPA reform crashed and burned. Hope springs eternal, however, so HUD has again proposed a book-length revision of the department’s Reg. X.
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California Case Puts Odd Twist on RESPA Law
Monday, 04 June 2007
The government says the defendant created sham companies to give itself kickbacks in violation of RESPA. The defendant says RESPA doesn’t apply.
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RESPA: Complaint Site Yields Complaints
Monday, 13 November 2006
Even before it’s up and running, the government’s proposed Web site for RESPAS complaints is drawing complaints — mostly from industry groups saying it’s not necessary.
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HUD Battles Captive Insurance Company Scam
Monday, 16 October 2006
HUD has announced another three settlements involving captive title reinsurance practices that allegedly violate RESPA.
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HUD, FDIC Continue RESPA Enforcement Campaign
Monday, 11 September 2006
You can’t say you haven’t been warned. HUD’s long-running campaign against kickbacks among settlement service providers continues.
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RESPA Enforcement Targets Title Reinsurance
Monday, 24 July 2006
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RESPA Enforcement Hits Builders
Monday, 09 January 2006
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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RESPA Crackdown Gathers Force
Monday, 21 November 2005
A series of actions — including an enforcement order against a bank affiliate — shows the regulators mean business when they say they will clean up real estate settlement practices.
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States Target RESPA Violations
Monday, 26 September 2005
A recent settlement announced by the Arizona Department of Insurance shows the increasingly wide-ranging nature of enforcement actions by state regulators.
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Partys Guest List Leads to RESPA Problems
Monday, 26 September 2005
HUD’s latest settlement under Section 8(a) of RESPA demonstrates the dangers of inviting guests based on how much business they refer to an affiliate.
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RESPA Crackdown Continues
Monday, 12 September 2005
There’s no sign of any let-up in HUD’s heightened enforcement of RESPA. Another real estate firm is charged with kickback violations.
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Desperately Passing RESPA
Tuesday, 05 July 2005
HUD has decided to pull out all the stops and do anything necessary to pass RESPA reform—anything to keep the reform proposals from crashing yet again.
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RESPA Crackdown
Monday, 04 April 2005
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RESPA Violations to Cost Chicago Title, Bank Officers also Charged
Monday, 07 March 2005
Chicago Title recently agreed to a settlement for its violations and will pay more than $6 million in penalties.
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Revisiting RESPA Reform
Monday, 10 January 2005