Acting Director Mulvaney Calls for Evidence and Public Comment on CFPB Functions

by | Jan 23, 2018 | CFPB, Closing, Education, FHA/HUD, FNMA /Fannie Mae, Government Oversite, mortgage, Privacy and Public Records, Real Estate Law

Seeks Public Input on Ways to Better Fulfill Statutory Obligations JAN 17, 2018 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau today announced that it is issuing a call for evidence to ensure the Bureau is fulfilling its proper and appropriate functions...

Don’t Believe Those Online e-Notarize Ads

by | Jan 17, 2018 | Closing, Education, Notaries, Privacy and Public Records, Property Records Industry Assoc PRIA, Real Estate Law, Recording of Legal Documents, Technology, Title Technology

In Minnesota and other states, electronic notarization (e-Notarization) is moving fast. But DO NOT BELIEVE THE ADS. It is complicated. Each state has its own laws, rules, and especially its own legal terminology. In Minnesota, a notary may perform electronic notarial...

CFPB Finalizes Updates to “Know Before You Owe” Mortgage Disclosure

by | Jul 10, 2017 | CFPB, Closing, Common Interest Communities, Education, Government Oversite, Industry News, Privacy and Public Records, Real Estate Law, RESPA, TRID Truth in Lending RESPA Integrated Disclosure

Press Release July 7, 2017 The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today finalized updates to its “Know Before You Owe” mortgage disclosure rule with amendments that are intended to formalize guidance in the rule, and provide greater clarity and certainty. The...