CFPB maintains August deadline will not be extended, but some industry leaders say they are being told otherwise
Title industry group urges collaboration with real estate, lender partners before rule change
Bureau will publish consumer complaint narratives despite industry outcry
11th Circuit Court rules that fee for illegal service is not ‘unearned’ fee under RESPA
Several states jump on title insurance commission bandwagon
Say goodbye to GFE, HUD-1 and TIL form, and hello to longer closings
Bill mirrors controversial proposal in Utah that aims to strip embattled Title and Escrow Commission of some authority
Suggesting the bureau has overstepped its authority, congressional lawmakers introduce slew of bills to reform, restructure it
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Court ruled that the notice-and-comment procedure doesn't always apply to rule changes
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Legislators, trade groups urge enforcement leniency
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Wells Fargo, Chase accused of funneling thousands of borrowers to defunct title company
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau cracking down on steering homebuyers toward specific lenders or title companies