Opinion: Broker-to-broker referral exemption does not apply to agent-matching platforms by Dmitry Shkipin for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire RESPA Section 8 and CFPB Regulation X maintain firm prohibitions against kickbacks and unearned fees, with particular statutory exemptions, about all settlement services involving federally related mortgage loans. “No person shall give, and no person shall accept any fee, kickback, or thing of value pursuant to any agreement or understanding, oral or otherwise,…

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Proactive quality control for lenders: How to navigate market shifts, regulatory changes and improve loan quality by Sharon Reichhardt for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire With interest rates trending downward and refinances picking up, the industry is preparing for an upswing. This shift is welcomed good news given the tough origination market over the last two years. However, the most recent ACES Mortgage QC Industry Trends Report found critical defect rates jumped up in…

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Listening to the wisdom of the crowd: The alchemy of REcolorado’s Collective Intelligence by Zeb Lowe for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire In an era when “disruptive innovation” has become a tired buzzword, REcolorado is quietly rewriting the playbook for Multiple Listing Services (MLS) with an approach that’s less Silicon Valley and more Main Street. The Colorado-based MLS has tapped into a resource that many tech giants often overlook: the collective…

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