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AfBAs And MSAs Are Bad For Consumers

Written by Federal Title on 2019-04-12.

Written by: Tyler J. Turner, Executive Director of the Utah Association of Title Professionals In a case of legislative railroading spurred on by national real estate brokerages, Utah lawmakers cast aside a longstanding consumer protection...

How to change your chosen title company after you have a ratified sales contract

Written by Federal Title on 2016-11-02.

Most homebuyers know by now that it’s their legal right to choose their own title company and that shopping for title services is one of the most effective ways to reduce costs at the closing table. (For those who haven’t heard this, read...

A wake-up call from CFPB regarding Marketing Service Agreements

Written by Guest on 2014-02-26.

If you are an agent, broker, or mortgage lender who has been solicited by a title company to enter into a Marketing Service Agreement (MSA), you would probably be best served to avoid the temptation. The Consumer Protection Financial...

Another driver of increased closing costs – Marketing Service Agreements (MSAs)

Written by Guest on 2013-08-15.

Affiliated Business Arrangements (ABAs), once known as Controlled Business Arrangements (CBAs) are becoming a focus of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Recent efforts by the CFPB, evidenced by enforcement actions and resulting...

The Closing Costs Calculator Company

Written by Guest on 2013-08-05.

With the exception of Federal Title & Escrow Company, nearly all major title companies write a check to real estate brokers or mortgage companies as a “Thank You” for the referral of business. In some cases, the payment...

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Tag: affiliated business arrangement

AfBAs And MSAs Are Bad For Consumers

How to change your chosen title company after you have a ratified sales contract

A wake-up call from CFPB regarding Marketing Service Agreements

Another driver of increased closing costs – Marketing Service Agreements (MSAs)

The Closing Costs Calculator Company

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