Banks are getting more strict about the hiring of workers who watch over homes in default or foreclosure, following hundreds of consumer lawsuits over alleged break - ins by contractors. (nar.realtor)
And they do want their loans to meet those standards, because they are rewarded with legal protection from consumer lawsuits. (homebuyinginstitute.com)
The U.S. Supreme Court may have slammed the door on consumer lawsuits alleging that the flat fees brokerages charged clients in addition to percentage - based commissions violate provisions of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA). (orlandorealtors.org)