The CFPB is stepping up RESPA enforcement
On today’s podcast, HW Media editor Chris Clow sits down with managing editor James Kleimann to talk about a recent enforcement action by the CFPB against a mortgage lender and how the average independent mortgage bank faired in Q2 compared to Q1.
Related to this episode:
- CFPB fines Freedom Mortgage and Realty Connect nearly $2 million for illegal kickbacks
- The average IMB lost $534 per loan in Q2, a big improvement from Q1
- HousingWire’s YouTube Channel
The HousingWire Daily podcast examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.
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