Topic : RESPA Updates
Can An Agent Serve As Loan Originator
On A HUD Loan?
by Sharon Hassler, President, Go Get Experts
More tips on RESPA law, guidelines and violations for real estate agents and loan originators from former HUD investigator and RESPA expert, Dr. Gary Lacefield.
This week’s question is, Can a real estate agent also serve as the loan originator on a HUD loan? In a word, “No.” Dr. Lacefield explains why HUD doesn’t allow […]
Use My Title Company or Else
by Sharon Hassler, President, Go Get Experts
More tips on RESPA law, guidelines and violations for real estate agents and loan originators from former HUD investigator and RESPA expert, Dr. Gary Lacefield.
This week’s question is, I just closed a loan where my customer bought a foreclosure through an REO company who handles properties for various banks and mortgage companies. We were set […]
Paying for Leads
by Sharon Hassler, President, Go Get Experts
More tips on RESPA law, guidelines and violations for real estate agents and loan originators from former HUD investigator and RESPA expert, Dr. Gary Lacefield.
This week’s question is, Can I pay a 3rd party for leads? I’m told it’s not allowed yet there are a few places where leads can be purchased. What’s the real […]
The Fee Chart
by Sharon Hassler, President, Go Get Experts
More tips on RESPA law, guidelines and violations for real estate agents and loan originators from former HUD investigator and RESPA expert, Dr. Gary Lacefield.
This week’s question is, “Regarding the fee chart - How to I prove what the agent did to earn the fee? Does the fee chart apply only to agents or […]
Paying for Your Agent’s Advertisements
by Sharon Hassler, President, Go Get Experts
More tips on RESPA law, guidelines and violations for real estate agents and loan originators from former HUD investigator and RESPA expert, Dr. Gary Lacefield.
This week’s question comes from a viewer in Orlando: “As a broker, can I pay for my agent’s ads - real estate or loans?”
View the RESPANewsUpdate.com video here. This educational video […]
Splitting Commissions
by Sharon Hassler, President, Go Get Experts
More tips on RESPA law, guidelines and violations for real estate agents and loan originators from former HUD investigator and RESPA expert, Dr. Gary Lacefield.
This week’s question comes from a viewer in Baltimore: “If you have a real estate agent and a mortgage broker working for the same firm and on the same deal, can […]
Brokers Who Pay Fees
by Sharon Hassler, President, Go Get Experts
More tips on RESPA law, guidelines and violations for real estate agents and loan originators from former HUD investigator and RESPA expert, Dr. Gary Lacefield.
This week’s question is, “What happens when one of my brokers pays finders fees out of their pocket?” Find out how what you don’t know may hurt you on this episode.
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Seven Years of Greeting Cards
by Sharon Hassler, President, Go Get Experts
More tips on RESPA law, guidelines and violations for real estate agents and loan originators from former HUD investigator and RESPA expert, Dr. Gary Lacefield.
A viewer asks a question about a program which sends greeting cards to clients on behalf of a realtor—with no mention of the loan processor on the greetings, only the Realtor. […]
RESPA Roundtable
by Sharon Hassler, President, Go Get Experts
More tips on RESPA law, guidelines and violations for real estate agents and loan originators from former HUD investigator and RESPA expert, Dr. Gary Lacefield.
As an invited guest to the 3rd RESPA Roundtable held in Fort Worth Texas, Dr. Lacefield shares what we learned about upcoming RESPA changes and what you can expect. View the […]
Brokers Across Borders
by Sharon Hassler, President, Go Get Experts
More tips on RESPA law, guidelines and violations for real estate agents and loan originators from former HUD investigator and RESPA expert, Dr. Gary Lacefield.
This week’s questions is about paying brokers in other states. Is it legal? From LoanOfficerMagazine.com comes the question and Dr. Lacefield has the answer on this report which begins a new […]