In October 2015, the real estate industry had a new rule to deal with. The anticipation for the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB'S) TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosures rule, or TRID, was weighty, and nobody knew what to expect. Would the CFPB delay implementation? (Yes, as it turned out.) Would the new rules cause closing delays? (Jury's still out.)
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Deposits necessary to purchase a home are being diverted into hacker accounts, leaving buyers high and dry
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HUD voucher programs turn renters into buyers
Full Community Board denies condo conversion despite committee's approval
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Homeowners encourage to self verify coverages with insurance companies
Dattner-designed buildings replacing Brooklyn's Prospect Plaza
American Bankers Association survey says banks are struggling under the compliance burden — and it’s trickling down to consumers