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Putative Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against loanDepot Alleging Loan Originator Compensation Rule Violations

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Recently, a complaint was filed against loanDepot.Com, LLC (“loanDepot”) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland alleging violations of the Truth in Lending Act (TILA)/Regulation Z loan originator compensation...more

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CFPB Issues RFI on Mortgage Closing Costs

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), recently issued a Request for Information (RFI) related to fees charged by providers of mortgages and related settlement services. In his statement, Director Chopra discussed...more

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CFPB Targets Mortgage Closing Costs as Junk Fees

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On March 8, 2024, the CFPB issued a blog post signaling a new front in its focus on “junk fees”—mortgage closing costs. Notably, the CFPB suggests that title insurance, credit report and appraisal, origination, and other...more

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CFPB Bites of the Month - July 2023 - Freedom, Independence, and Celebration From the CFPB

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In this month's article, we share some of our top "bites" for the prior month covered during the July 2023 webinar. Bite 10: Public Inquiry Launched into Credit Card and Loan Products for Healthcare Costs - On July 7,...more

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CFPB releases 2023 rural or underserved counties list

Recently, the CFPB released its annual lists of rural counties and rural or underserved counties for lenders to use when determining qualified exemptions to certain TILA regulatory requirements. ...more

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CFPB Bites of the Month - July Top 10

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So what happened at the CFPB in the past month? Bite #10 - The CFPB released its Spring 2021 rulemaking Agenda. The CFPB published its Spring 2021 rulemaking Agenda, which outlines the current plans for the CFPB...more

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CFPB Sues Connecticut-Based Mortgage Lender

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On January 15, 2021, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced it had filed suit in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut against a Connecticut-based mortgage company and three...more

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CFPB Proposes New ‘Seasoned’ Qualified Mortgage Category

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) issued a proposed rule on August 18 to create a new category of seasoned qualified mortgages (Seasoned QMs) that, if finalized as written, would carry significant...more

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CFPB Proposes Substantial Amendments to Qualified Mortgage Definition, Addresses GSE Patch

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on June 22 issued two proposed rules with significant implications for the mortgage marketplace....more

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Real Property, Financial Services, & Title Insurance Update: Week Ending November 8, 2019

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Financial Services Update - FDCPA & FCCPA / Debt Collection Activity / Monthly Mortgage Statements: Monthly mortgage statements required by TILA and sent to plaintiff did not amount to “debt collection” because they did...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Client Alert: New Loan Servicing Rules Apply to Persons Who Acquire Interest in Mortgaged Property

Lenders and loan servicers need to be aware of some recent amendments to the mortgage servicing rules issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). These amendments have revised certain requirements under RESPA...more

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Real Property, Financial Services, & Title Insurance Update: Weeks Ending December 1 & 8, 2017

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REAL PROPERTY UPDATE - - Foreclosure/Errors in Legal Description: error in legal description did not preclude judgment of foreclosure because property was sufficiently identified by accurate lot and tract, street address,...more

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Real Property, Financial Services, & Title Insurance Update: Weeks Ending October 6 & 13, 2017

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REAL PROPERTY UPDATE FINANCIAL SERVICES UPDATE - Ad Valorem Taxes: land lease holders are considered equitable owners of land for tax purposes if land lease renews automatically and is perpetual; owners of condominium...more

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Real Property & Title Insurance Update: Weeks Ending September 8 & 15, 2017

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REAL PROPERTY UPDATE - Summary judgment: trial court erred by denying borrower’s motion to amend answer and defenses, and therefore erred in entering summary judgment in favor of lender. Reyes v BAC Home Loans Servicing...more

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The Equal Opportunity Enforcer

The CFPB has always said that one of its key missions is to level the playing field for bank and non-bank consumer financial services providers. CFPB Director Richard Cordray, when still only the Assistant Director of...more

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