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Marx Sterbcow Speaking at the 33rd Annual Texas Land Title Institute Conference
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Marx Sterbcow presenting at the Real Estate Settlement Providers Council “RESPRO” 2023 Fall RISE Conference
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FDIC Consumer Compliance Supervisory Highlights Identified RESPA Section 8(a) Violations in its March 2023 Newsletter
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Marx Sterbcow Speaking at the Real Estate Settlement Providers Council’s 30th Annual Conference in Lake Tahoe
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Marx Sterbcow Speaking at the Southeast Land Title Association’s 55th Annual Mid-Year Conference
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Marx Sterbcow to keynote DOMA Holdings’ 2023 Mid-South Agent Conference in Nashville
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The Federal Housing Administration Revises Dual Employment Requirements and Clarifies Conflict of Interest Policies
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Marx Sterbcow speaking on RESPA News webinar series “CFPB unconstitutionally funded? What does it mean?”
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Marx Sterbcow Speaking at the National REO Brokers Association in Orlando, Florida
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Sterbcow Law Group’s Marx Sterbcow speaking at the Collateral Risk Network (“CRN”) in Las Vegas
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Marx David Sterbcow speaking at the Michigan Land Title Association’ 2022 Annual Conference
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Marx Sterbcow speaking at The National Settlement Services Summit (“NS3”) on June 2, 2022 in Orlando, Florida.
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Marx David Sterbcow speaking on RESPA and the CFPB at the Minnesota Land Title Association on April 4, 2022
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Marx Sterbcow Speaking at 2022 Real Estate Service Providers Council (“RESPRO”) 29th Annual Conference in Las Vegas
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issues Compliance Aid on RESPA Section 8: Marketing Service Agreements (MSAs)
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Townstone Financial, Inc. Fact Sheet in Response to CFPB Lawsuit
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Marx Sterbcow speaking at the Minnesota Land Title Association Spring Seminar
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Sterbcow Law Group’s Marx Sterbcow to speak at Real Estate Services Providers Council (RESPRO) Annual Conference
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FDIC RESPA Enforcement Action: HomeStreet Bank accused of violating Section 8
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Compliance Conference: Marx Sterbcow to speak at the 2019 National Settlement Services Summit “NS3” conference in Phoenix, Arizona
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Marx Sterbcow presenting “The Ethics of Referral Relationships Under RESPA Section 8” at the Tennessee Land Title Association’s 75th Annual Conference in Abingdon, Virginia
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RESPA Seminar: Marx Sterbcow to discuss “Whither the Bureau: State UDAAP, Regulatory and Private Sector Compliance Issues, Activities and Requirements” at the 26th Annual RESPRO Conference in New Orleans on March 27, 2019
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Marx Sterbcow named as a 2019 Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers Magazine
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Marx Sterbcow to speak at the American Land Title Association’s Large Agent Conference
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The Louisiana Land Title Association has appointed Marx Sterbcow as its 2017-2019 President
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Marx Sterbcow to speak at the 2018 RESPRO Annual Conference on “CFPB Enforcement and Title Technology Monitoring Expectations for Affiliated Business Arrangements”
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CFPB Director Richard Cordray Announces His Resignation
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Marx Sterbcow speaking at the Escrow Institute of California’s 70th Annual Conference
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MARX STERBCOW TO PRESENT AT 2017 RESPRO ANNUAL CONFERENCE
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Marx Sterbcow presenting at The Legal Description and Dodd Frank Update’s 5th Annual Regulatory Outlook Webinar
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Marx Sterbcow speaking at the 2016 MBA Regulatory Compliance Conference
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CFPB Files Lawsuit Against Co-Owners of Online Lead Generation Company For Lax Reverse Vendor Management Oversight Practices
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RESPA Conference: Marx Sterbcow and Charles Cain to present at the 2016 National Settlement Services Summit in Charlotte, North Carolina
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Marx Sterbcow speaking at 2016 RESPRO Annual Conference
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RESPA CONSUMER CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST REALOGY, PHH CORP, TRG, NRT, AND OTHERS SURROUNDING THEIR AFFILIATED BUSINESS ARRANGEMENTS
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RESPA News Lead Generation Compliance Webinar
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Marx Sterbcow to Moderate RESPRO RESPA Webinar
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Marx Sterbcow invited to speak at 2015 Bank Counsel Conference
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Marx Sterbcow to appear on the Real Estate Mortgage Shoppe Radio Program
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Marx Sterbcow to speak at the Midwest TRID and Compliance Summit in Kansas City
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BREAKING: 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Grants Class Certification in Edwards v. First American Corp RESPA Class Action
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MARX STERBCOW INVITED TO SPEAK AT THE FIVE STAR TITLE AND CLOSING COALITION
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CFPB CONSENT ORDER TARGETS YET ANOTHER MORTGAGE COMPANY FOR ADVERTISING VIOLATIONS
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CFPB TARGETS MORTGAGE ORIGINATION ADVERTISING PRACTICES
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Marx Sterbcow to speak to the Raleigh Regional Association of Realtors (RRAR) on RESPA Enforcement Trends
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CFPB WILL ISSUE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO DELAY TRID UNTIL OCTOBER 1, 2015
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TILA-RESPA “TRID” Enforcement Delay Announced by CFPB
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MARX STERBCOW AND CHARLES CAIN TO PRESENT AT THE 2015 NATIONAL SETTLEMENT SERVICES SUMMIT “NS3” CONFERENCE ON VENDOR MANAGEMENT FOR TITLE AGENTS
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MARX STERBCOW INVITED TO SPEAK AT THE 2015 REAL ESTATE SERVICES PROVIDERS COUNCIL ANNUAL CONFERENCE
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ATS Secured Webinar on RESPA Section 8: Understanding Marketing & Advertising Regulations
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CFPB Issues TRID Update: Clarifies Loan Rate Lock Concerns
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CFPB CONSENT ORDER: NEWDAY FINANCIAL AND EXPANSION OF RESPA VIA UDAAP
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TILA-RESPA implementation deadline triggering warning signs for industry
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CFPB SUES SPRINT FOR UDAAP VIOLATIONS INVOLVING UNAUTHORIZED THIRD-PARTY CHARGES
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RESPA Webinar: “Marketing Services Agreements in the New Era of RESPA Enforcement”
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CFPB ANNOUNCES RESPA MSA ENFORCEMENT ACTION
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Wells Fargo announces RESPA-TILA Integrated Disclosure Form Plans
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CFPB ENFORCEMENT: IS THE CFPB LOOKING AT RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE ONLINE LEAD GENERATION COMPANIES?
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Marx Sterbcow achieves the AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell
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CFPB CONSENT ORDER INVOLVING MORTGAGE ADVERTISING AND RESPA
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RESPA: FDIC FINES NEW FRONTIER BANK $70,000 FOR SECTION 8 VIOLATIONS
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RESPA: NEW YORK TIMES QUOTES MARX STERBCOW ON CFPB ENFORCEMENT ACTION
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CFPB: RESPA SECTION 8 CONSENT ORDER AGAINST TITLE AGENCY IN NEW JERSEY FOR ILLEGAL KICKBACKS AND UNEARNED FEES
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RESPA: CFPB ANNOUNCES AFFILIATED BUSINESS CONSENT ORDER WITH REALTYSOUTH IN ALABAMA
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FEDERAL COURT SAYS OVERNIGHT DELIVERY FEES ARE SETTLEMENT SERVICES
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RESPA: CFPB ISSUES CONSENT ORDER AGAINST MORTGAGE LENDER FOR ILLEGAL OFFICE SPACE LEASE AGREEMENT
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RESPA: FEDERAL COURT CERTIFIES MARKETING AGREEMENT CLASS ACTION
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RESPA KICKBACKS: CFPB GOES AFTER LENDER FOR MORTGAGE INSURANCE KICKBACK ARRANGEMENT
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2014 REGULATORY OUTLOOK: COMPLIANCE, ENFORCEMENT, AND PRESSURE POINTS WEBINAR
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Office of the Comptroller of the Currency releases Vendor Management Bulletin
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MARX STERBCOW TO SPEAK AT THE 2013 ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF STATE HOUSING AGENCIES
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MARX STERBCOW AND CHARLES CAIN TO PRESENT AT LOUISIANA LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION’S (LLTA) ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON MARKETING SERVICES AGREEMENTS AND RESPA COMPLIANCE
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MARX STERBCOW INVITED TO SPEAK AT THE 2013 FIVE STAR CONFERENCE
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RESPA CLASS ACTION: INFORMATIONAL INJURY IS SUFFICIENT TO PROVE STANDING
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CFPB RESPA ENFORCEMENT ACTION ALERT
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RESPA CONFERENCE: MARX STERBCOW TO PRESENT AT NATIONAL SETTLEMENT SERVICES SUMMIT IN CLEVELAND, OHIO
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MARX STERBCOW AND CHARLES CAIN TO PRESENT AT RESPA News’ RESPA WEBINAR SERIES ON MAY 18, 2013
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CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU AND DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ANNOUNCE AGREEMENT ON FAIR LENDING LAWS ENFORCEMENT
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CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU ISSUES FIRST ANNUAL FAIR LENDING REPORT
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CFPB: THE CLOSING DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND THE THREE DAY DELIVERY REQUIREMENT PROPOSAL
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RESPA: INTEGRATED MORTGAGE DISCLOSURES UNDER RESPA AND TILA PROPOSAL RELEASED
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CFPB: CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU ISSUES BULLETIN ON SERVICE PROVIDER COMPLIANCE
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RESPA CLASS ACTION SURVIVES MOTION TO DISMISS RESPA CLAIMS IN ATLANTA
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RESPA: H.R. 2446 RESPA HOME WARRANTY CLARIFICATION ACT OF 2011
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CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU: “THE EARLY WARNING NOTICE” PROCEDURE ANNOUNCED FOR ENFORCEMENT ACTION
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RESPA: THE CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU UNVEILS SUPERVISION AND EXAMINATION MANUAL
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OBAMA ADMINISTRATION NOMINATES CAROL GALANTE FOR FHA COMMISSIONER
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RESPA SECTION 8(B): U.S. SUPREME COURT GRANTS CERTIORARI IN “FREEMAN VERSUS QUICKEN LOAN” UNEARNED FEE DISPUTE
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RESPA VIOLATION LITIGATION COULD HINGE ON WHETHER PLAINTIFF HAS STANDING TO SUE WITHOUT AN ACTUAL INJURY IN FACT
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Bank of America says Countrywide Bankruptcy is on the table
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RESPA: HUD ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENT WITH PROSPECT MORTGAGE
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RESPA: HUD ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENT WITH FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE OVER USE OF TRANSACTIONPOINT KICKBACKS AND ILLEGAL REFERRAL FEES
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BREAKING RESPA NEWS: UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT GRANTS WRIT OF CERTIORARI IN EDWARDS VS. FIRST AMERICAN’S RESPA CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT
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RESPA: NEW RESPA ROUNDUP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RELEASED BY HUD
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FDIC RELEASES QUALIFIED RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE “QRM” PROPOSAL TODAY
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STERBCOW LAW GROUP FILES LAWSUIT ON BEHALF OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MORTGAGE BROKERS “NAMB” AGAINST THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM ON LOAN OFFICER COMPENSATION RULE
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FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD: WALL STREET REFORM ACT’S LOAN OFFICER COMPENSATION RULE IMPACT
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RESPA CLASS ACTION: UNITED STATES ATTORNEY GENERAL JOINS APPEAL IN THE CARTER VERSUS WELLES-BOWEN REALTY INC. TITLE FEE KICKBACK CASE
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RESPA: CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU ENFORCEMENT DIVISION TO BE HEADED UP BY RICHARD CORDRAY
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REAL ESTATE SETTLEMENT PROCEDURES ACT (RESPA): HUD ISSUES RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENTS ON HOME WARRANTY COMPANY PAYMENTS TO REAL ESTATE AGENTS AND BROKERS
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RESPA: HUD AND NAR JOIN FORCES TO PRODUCE THREE VIDEOS TO HELP PROSPECTIVE HOME BUYERS UNDERSTAND HOME BUYING PROCESS
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MARX STERBCOW AND CHARLES CAIN SPEAKING AT AMERICAN LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN SAN DIEGO ON OCTOBER 15, 2010
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RESPA: HOME EQUITY PROTECTION ACT OF 2010 SEEKS TO BAN PRIVATE REAL ESTATE TRANSFER FEES (ALSO KNOWN AS “CAPITAL RECOVERY FEES”)
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CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU: PRESIDENT OBAMA APPOINTS ELIZABETH WARREN AS ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND AS A SPECIAL ADVISOR TO TREASURY
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DID THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD JUST QUIETLY ELIMINATE MORTGAGE BROKERAGE FIRMS EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2011?
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REGULATION Z (TRUTH IN LENDING) DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR CLOSED-END MORTGAGE LOANS ANNOUNCED
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HUD RELEASES 1st EDITION OF RESPA ROUNDUP
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REAL ESTATE SETTLEMENT PROCEDURES ACT: RESPA ISSUES INTERPRETIVE RULE ON HOME WARRANTY MARKETING AGREEMENTS
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RESPA: REAL ESTATE SETTLEMENT PROCEDURES ACT AfBA DISCLOSURE FORM NOTIFICATION
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RESPA SECTION 9: HUD SEEKS COMMENTS ON REAL ESTATE SETTLEMENT PROCEDURES ACT’S “REQUIRED USE” PROHIBITION
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NEW RESPA REGULATIONS CAUSING CONFUSION
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RESPA: DEPUTY DIRECTOR IVY JACKSON IS SHUFFLED OUT OF RESPA DIVISION
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RESPA CLASS ACTION LITIGATION: CLASS ACTION CERTIFICATION DENIED IN CARTER V. WELLES-BOWEN REALTY, INC
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RESPA CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT DISMISSED ON OVERCHARGING ISSUE
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RESPA: UPDATED RESPA RULE FAQs RELEASED ON JAN. 28, 2010
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RESPA REFORM QUESTION: WHERE DOES THE SELLER PAID TRANSFER TAX CHARGE ON THE HUD-1 AND GOOD FAITH ESTIMATE (GFE) GO?
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RESPA: HUD RELEASES NEW 49 PAGE SETTLEMENT COST BOOKLET
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RESPA: HUD ANNOUNCES NEW RESPA OUTREACH CAMPAIGN
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RESPA: HUD OFFICIALLY DELAYS “HUD ENFORCEMENT” OF NEW RESPA REFORM RULE
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RESPA REFORM: IVY JACKSON ISSUES CLARIFICATION ON YIELD SPREAD PREMIUM CREDIT TO BORROWER ISSUE
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RUMOR: RESPA REFORM BILL TO BE DELAYED SIX MONTHS: HUD DENIES DELAY
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HOME VALUATION CODE OF CONDUCT “HVCC” APPEARS TO BE A SHORT-LIVED EXPERIMENT
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FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD PROPOSES MANDATORY FLAT FEE ON ON CLOSED-END MORTGAGES AND HELOCs
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HUD RELEASES ADDITIONAL COMPLIANCE GUIDANCE ON NEW RESPA RULE
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HUD RELEASES FAQ GUIDANCE ON NEW RESPA RULE
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THE FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION (FHA) CONDOMINIUM APPROVAL CHANGES COULD DEVASTATE CONDOMINIUM SALES
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MORTGAGE DISCLOSURE IMPROVEMENT ACT (MDIA) GOES INTO EFFECT ON JULY 30, 2009
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THE CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CFPA) PROPOSAL INCLUDES RESPA AND TILA REGULATORY GOVERNANCE
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DAVID H. STEVENS CONFIRMED AS HEAD OF FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION
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UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT RULES STATES CAN INVESTIGATE NATIONAL BANKS
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STERBCOW LAW GROUP MORTGAGE FRAUD RESPA LAWSUIT IN THE NEWS
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OREGON SENATOR JEFF MERKLEY INTRODUCES TRANSPARENCY FOR HOMEOWNERS ACT AND PROMOTING MORTGAGE RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 2009
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RESPA: THE FINANCIAL PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION ACT OF 2009
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RESPA: SECTION 9 WHY WAS I REQUIRED TO BUY TITLE INSURANCE FROM SPECIFIC TITLE COMPANY BY SELLER?
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FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MOVES TO SUSPEND NEW GOOD FAITH ESTIMATE (GFE) AND HUD-1 SETTLEMENT STATEMENT
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REAL ESTATE SETTLEMENT PROCEDURES ACT “RESPA”: ADMINISTRATIVE BROKERAGE COMMISSION FEE (“ABC FEE”) VIOLATE RESPA
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Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC) rules go into effect on May 1, 2009
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REAL ESTATE SETTLEMENT PROCEDURES ACT: RESPA SECTION 10 GUIDELINES
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REAL ESTATE SETTLEMENT PROCEDURES ACT: RESPA GUIDELINES SECTION 6
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REAL ESTATE SETTLEMENT PROCEDURES ACT: LOAN SERVICING ABUSE REQUIRES QUICK GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION
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RESPA VIOLATIONS: HOW TO SUBMIT A RESPA VIOLATION COMPLAINT WITH HUD
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REAL ESTATE SETTLEMENT PROCEDURES ACT REQUIRED USE SECTION 9 VIOLATIONS BY HUD SAYS ALTA
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RESPA: 2009 NATIONAL COMPLIANCE SUMMIT TO FEATURE CHARLES C. CAIN AS GUEST SPEAKER IN LAS VEGAS
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REAL ESTATE SETTLEMENT PROCEDURES ACT (RESPA) LITIGATION UPDATE
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NEW RESPA GUIDELINES WENT INTO EFFECT ON JANUARY 16, 2009
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HUD DELAYS IMPLEMENTATION OF RESPA GUIDELINES 90 DAYS
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NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED RESPA ATTORNEY, CHARLES “CHUCK” CAIN, JOINS THE STERBCOW LAW GROUP
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RESPA SECTION 6: LOAN SERVICING COMPLAINT INFORMATION FOR CONSUMERS
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RESPA REFORM: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MORTGAGE BROKERS (NAMB) FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST NEW RESPA RULE
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RESPA REFORM: REQUIRED USE DEFINED
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HUD: PRESIDENT ELECT OBAMA SELECTS SHAUN DONOVAN TO BE NEW SECRETARY
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RESPA REFORM FINAL RULE “RULE TO SIMPLIFY AND IMPROVE THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING MORTGAGES AND REDUCE CONSUMER SETTLEMENT COSTS”
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RESPA REFORM RULE’S NEW HUD-1 SETTLEMENT STATEMENT INITIAL ANALYSIS
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RESPA REFORM CONGRESSIONAL HEARING SET FOR NOVEMBER 12, 2008 AT 2:00 PM EST
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RESPA REFORM RULE REVIEW CONCLUDED BY OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET (OMB)
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RESPA MARKETING AGREEMENT ABRUPTLY TERMINATED AND LAWSUIT ENSUES
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RESPA LAWSUIT ON ADMINISTRATIVE BROKERAGE COMMISSION (ABC) FEES
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RESPA’s AFFILIATED BUSINESS (AfBA) ARRANGEMENT DISCLOSURE FORM
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