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CFPB takes aim at Marketing Service Agreements: Washington Post

Written by Federal Title on 2015-10-23.

We had a very nice mention in the Washington Post this week on a topic that we are very passionate about: "The best defense against getting ripped off [at real estate settlement] is to shop for settlement services aggressively, get competing...

‘Grave concerns’ about use of Marketing Service Agreements: CFPB

Written by Federal Title on 2015-10-09.

Having determined Marketing Service Agreements involve "substantial legal and regulatory risk," the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a word of caution to the mortgage industry in a compliance bulletin published Thursday. "We...

CFPB proposes effective date of Oct. 1 for new mortgage disclosure rules

Written by Guest on 2015-06-18.

Title companies and lenders who are bracing for one of the biggest shake-ups of the mortgage industry in decades may have a couple more months to prepare. The director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced a proposed amendment...

Choosing your own title company – yet another reason

Written by Guest on 2015-02-03.

Two of the largest financial institutions in the country are having their feet held to the fire over blatant violations of the Real Estate Settlement Procedure Act, according to a complaint filed in federal court last week by the Consumer...

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...

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CFPB takes aim at Marketing Service Agreements: Washington Post

‘Grave concerns’ about use of Marketing Service Agreements: CFPB

CFPB proposes effective date of Oct. 1 for new mortgage disclosure rules

Choosing your own title company – yet another reason

A wake-up call from CFPB regarding Marketing Service Agreements

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CFPB takes aim at Marketing Service Agreements: Washington Post

‘Grave concerns’ about use of Marketing Service Agreements: CFPB

CFPB proposes effective date of Oct. 1 for new mortgage disclosure rules

Choosing your own title company – yet another reason

A wake-up call from CFPB regarding Marketing Service Agreements

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Employee Spotlight: Traveling cross-country in a Volkswagen Beetle with a friend, camping gear, and a cat: just one of the many adventures of Saritta Veronesi Top Home Warranty Companies for Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia Learning The Lingo: Earnest Money Deposit vs. Down Payment

Employee Spotlight: Traveling cross-country in a Volkswagen Beetle with a friend, camping gear, and a cat: just one of the many adventures of Saritta Veronesi

Top Home Warranty Companies for Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia

Learning The Lingo: Earnest Money Deposit vs. Down Payment