What two disclosures are required by RESPA?

RESPA Disclosures

• Good Faith Estimate of Settlement Costs.
• Servicing Disclosure Statement.
• Affiliated Business Arrangements.
• HUD-1 Settlement Statement.
• Escrow Account Operation & Disclosures.
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What are the RESPA disclosures?

RESPA requires that borrowers receive disclosures at various times in the transaction process. Some disclosures spell out the costs associated with the settlement, outline lender servicing and escrow account practices and describe business relationships between settlement service providers.

Who provides RESPA disclosures?

Although this statement is typically provided to the borrower at closing, the lender has up to 45 days from the date of closing to provide it to the borrower. The loan servicer must deliver an Annual Escrow Statement to the borrower once a year.

Which disclosures are required by RESPA for Trid loans?

Under TRID guidelines, your mortgage lender must provide you with two unique disclosures during your mortgage hunt: the Loan Estimate and the Closing Disclosure.

What does RESPA require lenders to do for You?

RESPA requires lenders and others involved in mortgage lending to provide borrowers with pertinent and timely disclosures regarding the nature and costs of a real estate settlement process.

What types of loans are regulated by RESPA?

The types of loans covered by RESPA include the majority of purchase loans, assumptions, refinances, property improvement loans , and equity lines of credit . RESPA requires lenders, mortgage brokers, or servicers of home loans to disclose to borrowers any information about the real estate transaction.

What is a RESPA violation?

When any payment has been made or received for anything considered of value in exchanges for a referral of a settlement service in the real estate deal, the person doing so is violating the RESPA. This means if one company provides gifts or services for a referral, they are usually in violation.

Why is RESPA important?

RESPA is a very important consumer protection statute. RESPA also prohibits certain practices by lenders that can drive up closing costs, such as accepting kickbacks for referring mortgage settlement business or requiring borrowers to purchase title insurance from a certain provider.