At its core, the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, better known as RESPA, is a consumer disclosure and anti-kickback statute intended to alert consumers about their settlement costs and to prohibit kickbacks that could increase the cost of getting a mortgage.
New RESPA regulations were published in November 2008 and are scheduled to take effect Jan. 1, 2010.
To prepare for the changes, Federal Title & Escrow Company is hosting a free event for 100 guests, which will feature a presentation by mortgage banking and consumer finance expert Holly Spencer Bunting. To attend this free event and learn more about RESPA, contact the marketing department at Federal Title.
Wondering just how savvy you are when it comes to RESPA? Take this RESPA Quiz created by Realtor.org and test your knowledge of the law.
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