Calling all RESPA nerds
By Matt Carter, Monday, March 31, 2008.Bookmarking Sites
After checking out the cool ways people are using the "Technology, Tools and Tidbits" group on the Community page of the new Inman site last week (see previous post), I decided it would be fun to create a new group on RESPA reform (OK, maybe not FUN -- nobody is quite that dorky -- but useful and informative, perhaps).
If you haven't been following RESPA reform, you might want to start keeping tabs. The proposed changes to the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act -- if they ever see the light of day -- have the potential to change the way mortgages, title insurance and other settlement services are marketed to the consumer.
Drop by the new RESPA reform group, check out the links I've provided to get the discussion started, and join in.
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Submitted by Mark Daugherty on March 31, 2008 - 5:14pm.
These guys don't need protection from an egregious settlement, they need some nerdy chics!
Right on brothers!
Submitted by Matt Carter on April 2, 2008 - 8:12am.
Diane Cipa has a question for real estate agents:
"The GFE has no place for buyer paid commissions, brokerage/administrative fees, etc.
I know these fees are disclosed to the consumer in buyer agency agreements, but how do you suggest we get them into a GFE summary so the buyer is reasonably prepared for cash to close?"
Join the discussion:
http://www.inman.com/community/groups/respa-reform
Submitted by Jillayne Schlicke on April 3, 2008 - 1:26pm.
I just joined the group and clearly need to get a life.
:)
Submitted by Matt Carter on April 3, 2008 - 3:38pm.
Welcome Jillayne ... the group is getting off to a fast start with some very knowledgeable folks joining in the discussion. Look forward to your insight -- we've already got a link to your Rain City Guide posts for the group to make use of.
Submitted by Richard Soto on July 31, 2008 - 7:11am.
Nice to have you Jillayne.
By the way, where did you find the pic of my me and my two best buds. :)
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Submitted by Brandom wright on August 18, 2009 - 2:58am.
Wish our little heat wave would go away. I’m going out this morning to interview some kids who are here for some sailing competitions is Best Real Estate Business.
Yesterday we learned our managing editor of more than 2 decades is leaving the newspaper to take a PR job. He’s been our protector and advocate Real Estate Listingss ever since the new company bought us almost 3 years ago. We’re all happy for him, but we are all feeling much more nervous with the prospect of his not being in the picture to stand up for us in this rocky era of layoffs, pay cuts, furloughs Real Estate Brokers. Gulp.