I just realized my mortgage lender used $5,100 of my escrow money to pay someone else’s property taxes twice — 20 years ago. I’m furious. What can I do now?
You have rights as a borrower, and a lender isn't allowed to use the money in your escrow account for anything other than ...
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Can Real Estate Agents Give Referral Fees?
The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) prohibits kickbacks and unearned fees between real estate agents and lenders, ensuring that all compensation is for legitimate services rendered.
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Lehigh Valley mortgage brokers conspired in kick-back scheme, AG says (UPDATE)
The Pennsylvania Attorney General last week announced a civil complaint against manager Barry Newhart and several area ...
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Carter State Funeral is not a “Legal Public Holiday” for Purposes of Certain Regulation Z Disclosure Requirements
Under the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) Integrated Disclosure Rule (TRID), generally, the creditor is responsible for ensuring that it delivers or ...
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Anywhere Real Estate to settle TCPA suit for $20 million
The agreement would resolve claims for a class of 298,000 members, who allegedly received over 700,000 calls from Coldwell ...
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Complaint: Mortgage brokers had kickback scheme
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that a civil complaint has been filed against a group of Lehigh Valley-based mortgage brokers and their manager, Barry Newhart, alleging a kickback scheme ...
Can Real Estate Agents Give Referral Fees?
Reviewed by Julius Mansa Why are there referral fees in real estate? One individual could be looking to sell a property, but not have any buyers in mind until another realtor discovers a potential ...