Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act – Cantilever Real Estate

Plaintiffs oppose Veterans United motion to dismiss amended RESPA class-action suit

July 10, 2026 by bp56691

Fifteen named plaintiffs allege that Veterans United Home Loans — the nation’s largest VA mortgage lender — ran an illegal kickback and steering scheme that funneled borrowers into overpriced loans.

CFPB seeks input on mortgage disclosures and TRID rules

July 8, 2026 by bp56691

CFPB issued an RFI on TRID, refinance rescission and reverse mortgage disclosures, asking if current rules raise costs and limit access.

Rocket RESPA lawsuit is unique but faces early legal hurdles, attorneys say

January 29, 2026 by bp56691

The class-action lawsuit filed this week against Rocket Companies and its subsidiaries has drawn heightened attention from the mortgage industry as a wave of mergers and acquisitions accelerates the push toward vertically integrated business models.

Are Zillow Flex agents required to send buyers to Zillow Home Loans?

October 22, 2025 by bp56691

In a The Capitol Forum story, Zillow Flex agents claim that they must send buyers to ZHL in order to continue receiving leads.

CrossCountry seeks dismissal in kickback suit

October 1, 2025 by bp56691

CrossCountry requests dismissal of a lawsuit alleging illegal kickbacks with Raleigh Realty, citing statute limitations and lack of injury.

CFPB seeks rescission of pandemic-era mortgage servicing rule

May 16, 2025 by bp56691

The CFPB says the rule it’s seeking to rescind is no longer necessary due to the end of the COVID-19 national emergency.

Kickback accusations nothing more than government abuse and overreach, Pennsylvania mortgage brokerage says

March 17, 2025 by bp56691

More state attorneys general are getting in on the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) action. In mid-January, Pennsylvania’s former attorney general Michelle Henry filed a kickback lawsuit against Barry Newhart and six mortgage entities he controls: Bright Financial Group, Conquest Mortgage, Flagship Home Loans, Legacy Mortgage Partners, Nittany Home Loans, MCT Financial, Conquest Holdings […]

The CFPB may be frozen, but RESPA hasn’t gone away

February 10, 2025 by bp56691

Regulatory experts weigh in on what Russell Vought’s decision to shut off CFPB funding means for the enforcement of RESPA and UDAAP

CFPB sues Rocket, The Jason Mitchell Group over RESPA violations

December 23, 2024 by bp56691

The CFPB is accusing Rocket Homes of orchestrating a kickback scheme to funnel business to its sister companies.