PHH fights $109M RESPA case, telling a federal court that the bureau is an ‘unconstitutional, superexecutive agency’ with a director who ‘ran ‘roughshod over RESPA’
California federal court grants companies’ motion to dismiss RESPA claims based on statute of limitations technicality, but plaintiffs vow to file amended complaint to see case through
American Bankers Association survey says banks are struggling under the compliance burden — and it’s trickling down to consumers
But it may not be the guidance the industry’s been hoping for
And what agents can do about it
Citibank, Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase experienced the highest volume of grievances
Class-action RESPA lawsuit questions timing of companies’ recent amendments to strategic relationship agreement
Two months into the new mortgage disclosure regime, real estate industry assesses how the complex regulations are affecting mortgage applications, closing times and relationships with industry partners
What people have been seeing since Oct. 3
Center control is a valuable strategy in either scenario
As of October, the way homebuyers and sellers apply for a mortgage has changed
Companies adjust certain provisions of their strategic relationship agreement
What the experts are saying
The T-Mobile and Experian hacking left questions for consumers
Some feel the bureau’s interpretation of RESPA is overly broad, while others say key questions remain unanswered