Consumer watchdog rules out legal action of Zillow ad program
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will not take legal action against Zillow Group over potential kickbacks in its co-marketing...
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Government aims to reform mortgage disclosure rule’s “black hole”
The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau has finalized changes to a mortgage disclosure rule in an attempt to limit ambiguity...
Trump says Wells Fargo could pay more fines for mortgage lending abuse
President Trump says that Wells Fargo won’t escape penalties linked to alleged mortgage lending abuse, tweeting that the bank...
Shop around for title insurance
A recent legal settlement between the federal government and a title insurance agency is drawing fresh attention to one of the murkiest, least understood and costly items you get charged for in a real...
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau cracking down on “credit-repair” companies
You’ve almost certainly seen or heard pitches for “credit repair” services promising to clean up your credit problems, reduce your debt, or even raise...
Don’t let closing costs surprise you
Everyone knows that financing and closing on a home purchase can be complicated. Which is why more than a year ago the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a set of new disclosures and rules...
US real estate kickbacks prompt penalties by consumer agency
If your real estate agent requires you to get a mortgage pre-approval from one specific lender as a condition...
New bill seeks reform on credit reporting and scoring
Erroneous or outdated negative items on your credit report can be deal killers — or at least deal delayers...
Home buyers not using new mortgage shopping tool
If you’re planning to buy a home with a mortgage in 2016, you’re virtually certain to encounter a...
Nationwide crackdown coming on realty referral deals
Home buyers usually don’t have a clue about the existence of under-the-table marketing kickback deals, and they can end...