Title rep surrenders license over alleged real estate agent perks
The former employer of the California marketing representative, First American Title, agreed to pay $1.185M in fines and costs to settle inducement allegations
by Matt Carter Dec 29
CFPB orders real estate brokers, lenders to pay $4M in fines
Brokers allegedly required buyers to prequalify with Prospect Mortgage, paid agent bonuses for mortgage referrals
'Not a close call': PHH indisputably wins CFPB court battle
Mortgage lender topples regulator in case over whether its captive reinsurance practices violated RESPA
by Amy Tankersley Oct 11
The who, what, when and why of the PHH-Realogy case
Plaintiffs’ attorneys discuss latest developments in RESPA class action lawsuit
by Amy Tankersley May 9
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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’
by Amy Tankersley Apr 21
More trouble ahead for Realogy-PHH joint venture
Class-action RESPA lawsuit questions timing of companies’ recent amendments to strategic relationship agreement
by Amy Tankersley Jan 4
CFPB
Some feel the bureau’s interpretation of RESPA is overly broad, while others say key questions remain unanswered
by Amy Tankersley Oct 16
Why agents and brokers should treat marketing service agreements like wild animals
Lenders say MSAs are dangerous and difficult to handle
by Wes Miller Sep 11
Title company fined after hosting river cruises attended by real estate agents, brokers
State regulator alleges cruise attendees referred business to TitleSmart — and may have engaged in unlicensed activities
by Amy Tankersley Sep 2
After controversial CFPB consent order, Lighthouse Title plays it ‘safe’
Embattled Michigan title company rebuilds via partnership with Safe Title
by Amy Tankersley Jun 19
Genuine Title faces federal lawsuit charges of deceitful activity
CFPB’s enforcement action is more fallout from its $35M penalty against Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase in January
by Amy Tankersley Apr 30
Top-producing Long & Foster team facing class-action RESPA suit over alleged kickbacks
Court battle highlights potential legal pitfalls in marketing title insurance, settlement services
by Ken Harney Feb 25
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
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
Prosecutors bring wire fraud charges after real estate broker sounds alarm
by Inman Mar 27