Loretta Salzano and Brian Levy at the RESPRO meeting.
Two legal experts explain what the CFPB's investigation of co-marketing arrangements at a real estate giant could mean
by Amber Taufen Sep 14
Joe Welu, Mark Meyer, Lori Day and Brian Levy on the co-marketing RESPRO panel
When agents and brokers team up with settlement service providers, they need to follow the rules or risk trouble
by Amber Taufen Sep 14
Investor alleges Zillow lied about co-marketing program
Lawsuit seeks class-action status on behalf of shareholders
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 31
Zillow Group and CFPB head into settlement talks
Legal action could have a 'material impact' on the company's future operations
CFPB investigates Zillow's co-marketing program: What agents should know
How the results of this probe could affect the industry, portals and real estate professionals
by Andrea V. Brambila May 11
Zillow Group posts net $4.6M loss in Q1, ups 2017 revenue forecast
Real estate giant expects to pull in at least $1.05 billion in revenue this year
What kinds of marketing agreements can agents and brokers make with lender/title partners?
The National Association of Realtors released a list of 'do's and don'ts'
by Amber Taufen Apr 12
Agent fined $5K by Minnesota Department of Commerce for alleged title company ties
The alleged 'kickbacks' involved meals, a shared hotel room and an event for mutual clients
by Amber Taufen Mar 23
Do Zillow leads to lenders violate RESPA? CFPB mum
Portal changes language around lender ads in its co-marketing program
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 22
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
Mortgage lender PHH asks court to deny CFPB rehearing
Mortgage lender says court’s finding that CFPB’s single-director structure is ‘unconstitutional’ should stand
by Amy Tankersley Dec 28
CFPB
Groups want federal court to hear their positions in the ongoing PHH-CFPB battle
by Amy Tankersley Dec 5
CFPB seeks rehearing in PHH case that declared it unconstitutional
Bureau says three-year RESPA battle with mortgage lender could be ‘the most important separation of powers case in a generation’
by Amy Tankersley Nov 21
A young woman kicking her legs on the end of a pier
Although decision upholds RESPA’s exemptions for certain affiliated business practices, industry leaders caution that it’s ‘not a green light for MSAs’
by Amy Tankersley Nov 3
'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