Vet your marketing service agreements with a new list of NAR 'do's and don'ts'
An MSA can have tremendous benefits for its partners, but they must be carefully structured
by Amy Tankersley Apr 13
Lenders to lead the way in new closing process
Once TRID takes effect in August, everyone will answer to the lender, top bank executives say
by Amy Tankersley Apr 10
Bureau fines mortgage lender $250,000 for deceptive ads
RMK Financial’s marketing falsely claimed mortgage products were endorsed by VA and FHA, bureau says
by Amy Tankersley Apr 9
Updates shed light on how lenders, agents will be audited for regulation compliance
Bureau outlines its compliance exam process in new updates, but holds fast to Aug. 1 implementation deadline
by Amy Tankersley Apr 2
New toolkit aims to teach consumers what they should know before purchasing a home
Guide educates homebuyers on changes to come to closing process when TRID takes effect
by Amy Tankersley Apr 1
Do contractor licensing boards help homeowners?
The mere presence of state licensing requirements is by no means a guarantee of high consumer satisfaction
by Jiyan Wei Apr 1
The dark side of rising home prices
What happened in 2008 could very well happen again
What's fact and what's fiction in potential TRID implementation delay
CFPB maintains August deadline will not be extended, but some industry leaders say they are being told otherwise
by Amy Tankersley Mar 26
Realtors and lenders confused about value of title insurance, says ALTA
Title industry group urges collaboration with real estate, lender partners before rule change
by Amy Tankersley Mar 24
It’s full steam ahead for CFPB’s public complaint database
Bureau will publish consumer complaint narratives despite industry outcry
by Amy Tankersley Mar 23
Mortgage service provider escapes markup allegations in RESPA case
11th Circuit Court rules that fee for illegal service is not ‘unearned’ fee under RESPA
by Amy Tankersley Mar 20
Will new state title insurance regulators provide better consumer protection?
Several states jump on title insurance commission bandwagon
by Amy Tankersley Mar 18
NAR rallies troops with TRID training
Say goodbye to GFE, HUD-1 and TIL form, and hello to longer closings
by Amy Tankersley Mar 17
Colorado lawmakers want to create title insurance commission
Bill mirrors controversial proposal in Utah that aims to strip embattled Title and Escrow Commission of some authority
by Amy Tankersley Mar 16
Congress suggests consumers need protection from CFPB
Suggesting the bureau has overstepped its authority, congressional lawmakers introduce slew of bills to reform, restructure it
by Amy Tankersley Mar 13
Kitec could stop your clients from getting homeowners insurance
But you can take action to help solve the problem
by Richard Silver Mar 13