by Jeff Sorg | Feb 1, 2017 | Contractor, Mortgage, Real Estate
The CFPB’s investigation found that ReMax Gold Coast and Keller Williams Mid-Willamette accepted illegal payment for referrals By Jeff Sorg, OnlineEd Blog (February 1, 2017) – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Tuesday took action against...
by Jeff Sorg | Oct 22, 2015 | Mortgage, Real Estate
Violations of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act have resulted in more than $75 million in fines By Jeff Sorg, OnlineEd Blog (October 22, 2015) – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently issued a bulletin providing guidance to the mortgage...
by Jeff Sorg | Oct 17, 2015 | Mortgage, Real Estate
Bureau Takes Steps to Simplify the Reporting Process for Financial Institutions By Jeff Sorg, OnlineEd Blog WASHIGTON, D.C. (October15, 2015) – Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized a rule to improve information reported about the...
by Jeff Sorg | Sep 21, 2015 | Real Estate
The answer is NO for just about everybody. By Jeff Sorg, OnlineEd Blog PORTLAND, Ore. (September 21, 2015) – Download our free informational poster for display or handout in your real estate office. Three things can require a 3-day delay in your closings: .PDF...
by Jeff Sorg | Jul 23, 2015 | Mortgage, Real Estate
Special Information Booklet (Part 5 of 5) (Jeff Sorg, OnlineEd) – A creditor must provide the special information booklet, specifically the RESPA Settlement Costs Booklet, to the consumer who applies for a consumer credit transaction secured by real property no...