'What is RESPA; what you MUST know and why!' original article
6/4/2008 4:10:37 PM
'The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) is a federal consumer protection statute, first passed in 1974. The purposes of RESPA are 1. to help consumers become better shoppers for settlement services and'

'Report: State's title insurance 'overpriced'' original article
6/4/2008 4:08:38 PM
'A report released Thursday says title insurance and escrow services are overpriced "because there is no price-competition among title insurers" and that, as a result, Californians, particularly in Southern California, pay unreasonably'