SECU of Maryland is the fifth credit union to sign with Newzip, which helps more than 20 lenders court homebuyers by offering them discounts when they agree to work with preferred agents
Regulators claim marketing agreements with more than 40 real estate brokerages including Realty Connect USA were a conduit for kickbacks for 1,000+ mortgage referrals
Former Keller Williams Realty exec's startup enables virtually any mortgage lender to emulate programs offered by bigger rivals, such as Rocket Mortgage, loanDepot and Better
A homebuyer taking out a $300K loan could end up overpaying by $1,200 a year — and even more if they're in the market for a jumbo, FHA or VA mortgage, according to a new CFPB analysis
One-year agreement calls for RESAAS and Rocket Mortgage Canada to share revenue generated by new mortgages, mortgage renewals and refinances
Zillow has maintained its agent-lender co-marketing program is RESPA compliant, and admitted no wrongdoing while agreeing to pay $15M, which was granted preliminary approval Monday
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau launched an investigation into Rocket's real estate brokerage arm in 2020 on eve of the company's IPO. Three years later, the probe is ongoing
Homebuyers can potentially save $600 to $1,200 a year by applying for a mortgage with multiple lenders, according to a new analysis released Thursday by mortgage giant Freddie Mac
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said operators of mortgage comparison-shopping platforms may be violating RESPA if they manipulate search results to coerce kickbacks
Federal regulations provide 'zero tolerance' for miscalculating real estate transaction taxes when providing TILA-RESPA integrated disclosure to borrowers, Black Knight warns
After announcing new branch openings and executive hires this year, Nations Lending is seeking to grow by forming a joint venture with an Indiana brokerage that employs more than 600 agents
Calling it a 'kickback scheme,' HomeOpenly owner Dmitry Shkipin told the FHFA to ban referral fees charged by online brokerages — including Zillow — that don't actually buy and sell property
A revised version of shareholder lawsuit accusing the real estate giant of violating anti-kickback RESPA laws is allowed to proceed
The settlement will be dispersed among 32,217 co-plaintiffs who closed on mortgages originated by PHH Corporation, PHH Mortgage Corporation and PHH Home Loans
Law firms circle the real estate giant, seeking damages for alleged federal securities law violations