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Opinion: Lack of conformity in title fees facilitates predatory lending

Housing Wire

Title insurance protects borrowers from financial loss if the lender discovers a defect in the title to the property (for example, a previous mortgage) and demands a borrower to pay back the loan. Perhaps the interesting part regarding conformity in title insurance fees is found in Section 8 of RESPA (12 U.S.C.

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The CFPB is going after ‘junk fees’ mortgage lenders charge at closing. This could get ugly

Housing Wire

Biden’s plan also included a $10,000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers and people who sell their “starter home,” and a pilot program that waives the requirement for lender’s title insurance on certain refinance transactions. These costs increased by 21.8% from 2021 to 2022, reaching nearly $6,000, per the CFPB post.

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Judge sides with trade groups, halts new CRA rules

Housing Wire

A federal judge in Texas has granted a preliminary injunction to banking trade groups that seek to halt the implementation of new rules for modernizing the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), according to court documents reviewed by HousingWire. Each of the agencies are named as defendants in the case.

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Opinion: More can be done to shorten the average time to close

Housing Wire

Yes, the process of orchestrating the collaboration of lenders, appraisers , home inspectors, one or two real estate agents, a title insurance company, and possibly others is complex. It doesn’t lend itself to a 24-hour cycle. A document might be needed closer to the closing date or as soon as a few days after the start of the process.

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Citywide Home Loans settles a $1.2M data breach lawsuit

Housing Wire

Citywide Home Loans , a Utah-based mortgage lending company, agreed to settle a $1.2 The news was first reported by legal website Top Class Action. For those who experienced economic losses or lost time because of the data breach, they can claim a cash reimbursement if they have the right documents to support it.

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HUD declares FHA once again backing DACA mortgages

Housing Wire

HUD said DACA recipients who are legally permitted to work in the U.S. Secretary Carson and I posted a waiver and other documents to the HUD website that makes clear DACA status recipients are now eligible to apply for mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration,” former HUD Deputy Secretary Brian Montgomery said. .”

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Opinion: More should be done to shorten the average time to close

Housing Wire

The process of orchestrating the collaboration of lenders, appraisers, home inspectors, one or two real estate agents, a title insurance company and possibly others is complex. It doesn’t lend itself to a 24-hour cycle. A document might be needed closer to the closing date or as soon as a few days after the start of the process.

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