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Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) Defined

RESPA is a federal law that allows consumers to review information on known or estimated settlement costs once after application and once prior to or at settlement. The law requires lenders to furnish information after application only.

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HUD issues new mortgage rules to help consumers shup for lower-cost home loans

Published November 17, 2008, 4:35 pm, Louisiana Weekly

For the first time in more than 30 years, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on Wednesday issued long-anticipated mortgage reforms that will help consumers to shop for the lowest cost mortgage and avoid costly and potentially harmful loan offers.

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Time for 'mammoth' lending reform is now

Published November 16, 2008, 1:20 am, Miami Herald

Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Steve Preston recently announced what he said was a ``mammoth leap forward for the consumer.''

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HUD good-faith estimate reform is too late and much too little

Published November 16, 2008, 12:17 am, Everett Herald

Steve Preston, secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, recently announced what he said was a "mammoth leap forward for the consumer."

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CENTRAL NY BUSINESS NEWS

Published November 15, 2008, 9:20 pm, The Post-Standard

Homebuyers will get clearer explanations of their mortgage terms and settlement costs under new rules adopted by the federal government.

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HUD Unveils New Rules for Mortgages

Published November 13, 2008, 6:40 am, WallStreet Journal via Yahoo! Finance

HUD announced new rules aimed at helping Americans shop for mortgages more effectively, but said it lacks powers to enforce those rules.

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Outreach Housing LLC Cautions Homeowners Against Waiving Rights in Loan Modification Programs

Published November 13, 2008, 4:30 am, PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance

As the Bush Administration unveils a potentially extensive new program to modify mortgages, one organization remains skeptical -- and urges distressed homeowners to proceed with caution.

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HUD revises the good-faith estimate

Published November 13, 2008, 3:00 am, Bankrate.com via Yahoo! Finance

In an effort to make it easier to understand the good-faith estimate, HUD has revised the form.

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Mortgage rules crack down on fees, late changes

Published November 12, 2008, 4:09 pm, The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Federal housing officials unveiled today the first major mortgage reform in 30 years -- a move that will crack down on junk fees and prohibit lenders from making last-minute changes to home loan documents. So important is the overhaul that...

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(AFX UK Focus) 2008-11-12 19:00 U.S. housing regulator issues home sale rules

Published November 12, 2008, 11:37 am, Interactive Investor

WASHINGTON, Nov 12 (Reuters) - The chief U.S. housing agency issued disclosure rules for home buyers on Wednesday aimed at protecting consumers from hidden costs in home loans. The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act sets disclosure requirements for lenders and mortgage brokers when new home purchases are finalized. The reforms require that lenders and brokers give prospective home buyers a ...

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Improved disclosures on the way for U.S. mortgage borrowers

Published November 12, 2008, 10:48 am, Market Watch

New mortgage rules issued by the Department of Housing and Urban Development hold the promise of helping consumers more easily shop for the lowest-cost mortgage and avoid expensive loan offers.

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