New title insurance company takes on ‘big four’ in California
Property ID Title aims to reduce price, enhance service in highly competitive state
by Amy Tankersley Apr 7
Mortgage service provider escapes markup allegations in RESPA case
11th Circuit Court rules that fee for illegal service is not ‘unearned’ fee under RESPA
by Amy Tankersley Mar 20
Opportunity and legal risks come with buying and selling leads
Real estate agents buying leads at bargain rates from other agents
by Teke Wiggin Feb 23
Get paid for connecting your clients to home improvement deals
RealtorMaven lets contractors pay real estate agents for referrals
by Inman Feb 5
Mortgage lenders settle RESPA kickback charges for $35.7M
Wells Fargo, Chase accused of funneling thousands of borrowers to defunct title company
by Phillip Woolgar Jan 23
Dotloop streamlines referrals to brokers' favorite lenders, title insurers
Premium users can choose which service providers are offered to consumers
by Brittany Morris Dec 12
Startup puts a twist on agent-branded mobile apps
Dizzle lets agents share their favorite service providers to stay top of mind
by Paul Hagey Dec 9
Lenders said to be bending rules of Zillow's co-marketing program
Whistleblower: RESPA doesn't allow one lender to pick up most of 'Premier Agent' tab
Would you rather face RESPA-TILA disclosure rule, or zombie apocalypse?
Integrated mortgage disclosures coming in 2015
by Inman Oct 9
Title insurer agrees to pay $200,000 to settle kickback allegations
Regulators accused Lighthouse Title of paying real estate brokers for business
by Inman Oct 1
HomeLight opens up the door to mortgage lenders, title insurers
Agents can recommend favorite service providers to clients
by Inman Jul 17
RealtySouth pays $500K fine to settle allegations it steered buyers to affiliated title company
Preprinted purchase contracts 'explicitly directed' provider of title and closing services
by Inman May 30
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
ZipRealty launches mortgage center powered by Informa Research Services
Prospect Mortgage and Movement Mortgage are 'preferred' lenders
by Inman Feb 25
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