The acronym RESPA stands for the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, a federal law in place since 1975. While Congress has made changes to RESPA since its enactment, at its core, the purpose of the ...
That’s why RESPA, the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, was enacted to protect consumers during the selling or purchasing of residential real estate. The law is in place to ensure that consumers ...
It is no secret that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) actively monitors its banks for compliance with Section 8 of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA Section 8). However, ...
The title industry is well acquainted with the gray areas surrounding the 1974 Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), which governs how real estate agents, mortgage lenders and title providers ...
After a brief respite, Section 8 of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) is back on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB’s) enforcement radar. On August 17, 2023, the CFPB ...