Consumer watchdog to roll out e-closings pilot project
Consumers frustrated with lack of time to review stacks of paperwork, jargon-filled documents
by Inman Apr 29
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau taking mortgage complaints seriously
2 out of 3 who file grievances get some sort of satisfaction
by Ken Harney Apr 22
Appelate court throws out long-standing sniff test for 'sham' joint mortgage and title businesses
10-point standard in use for 17 years found to be unconstitutionally vague
by Ken Harney Dec 3
Real estate industry leaders largely pleased with new mortgage disclosure forms
There’s a new RESPA sheriff in town, and he's in no mood for compromise
Louisville law firm will fight allegations that joint title insurance ventures were sham businesses
by Ken Harney Nov 5
ServiceLink offers mortgage servicers mobile portal for better communication with borrowers
Company counts 15 of the 20 top mortgage lenders and servicers as clients
by Inman Oct 31
Regulators accuse law firm of paying kickbacks to real estate, mortgage brokers for title business
Company says defunct joint title ventures were operated in compliance with RESPA
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 28
Questions about Cordray's appointment could undermine regulator's authority
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is key player in drafting and implementing mortgage, RESPA rules
by Ken Harney Jul 2
'Disparate impact' doctrine troubling property owners, mortgage lenders
Supreme Court's decision to take up issue could produce landmark ruling in 2014
by Ken Harney Jun 18
Consumer groups push states to strengthen foreclosure prevention
Report: Servicers should be required to consider alternatives
by Inman Apr 9
Temporary exemption will allow government-backed loans to exceed 43 percent DTI
by Inman Jan 10
FTC, CFPB share enforcement authority over non-bank mortgage advertisers
by Inman Nov 19
'Fiscal cliff' negotiations may include homeowner tax breaks
by Inman Nov 7
NAR, CoreLogic have viewed government as potential customer for analytics products
by Inman Nov 6
MBA wary of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's powers over mortgage firms
by Inman Jan 6