The new RESPA Rule

Have you read all 341 pages? I am getting there...but of course I skipped straight ahead to the new HUD-1 and the rules governing it. There is much more than just a facelift here. I find the changes to the listing of charges for the 1100 series very interesting. Please look at the new GFE too, in particular the Instructions on Page 3. The 10% tolerance applies only to "title services and lender's title insurance (if we select them or you use companies we identify)." How can you be an "identified" company? Do you want to be? If you are not an "identified" company, are you then not subject to the 10% tolerance? Do you want to not be subject to the tolerance? If you see the GFE, will you charge less to be competitive and get the business?

A bigger question is how can we help you get more business under the new rules. What is your vision of an electronic workflow with your lenders ? How will the lenders ever get the recording fees and transfer taxes correct without coming to you first. (Even then we know it can be tricky because deals change.) We need your feedback!

Posted on 11/19/2008 9:28:00 AM by Barbara Miller

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January 4. 2009 14:09

#1 This new HUD-1 is a joke. A GFE is an estimate. The GFE and HUD-1 and fees charged are not the cause of the fiasco we are going thru today. The Feds need to focus more on the terms of the loan and the understanding of the loan and the brokers that brought it about.
#2 A title agent/company commission split with the underwriter is a personal contract between the two. I see no reason why it needs to be disclosed. If this needs to be disclosed, why not take it a step further to have the lenders disclose their split with the appraisers, tax service fee, flood cert fee people they have their affiliated business arrangement with.

Debbie Edenhart

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