As a result, the quality of the remaining firms is much higher (for example, more consistent training for brokers, better technological enablement, greater negotiating power with large
lenders on behalf of consumers for better products and rates).
A settlement company specializes in negotiating with
lenders on behalf of consumers.
Not exact matches
But government regulators, lawmakers and
consumer advocates have voiced a host
of concerns about the practices
of companies that collect payments
on student loans
on behalf of the federal government and private
lenders.
(7) An affiliate
of a supervised
lender when the affiliate provides services described in paragraph A, subparagraph (1), (2) or (3) for or
on behalf of that supervised
lender and when the affiliate is not compensated by the
consumer for those services;
(8) An employee
of a supervised
lender or an employee
of an affiliate
of a supervised
lender when the employee provides services described in paragraph A, subparagraph (1), (2) or (3) for or
on behalf of that supervised
lender or affiliate and when the employee or the affiliate is not compensated by the
consumer for those services;
The petition was filed in response to class action suits against
lenders around the country
on behalf of consumers who allege that yield - spread premiums are improper and a violation
of RESPA.
Settlement agents, including one submitting an ex parte submission, and trade associations representing settlement agents and the title insurance industry offered a number
of other examples: closing costs unrelated to loan costs paid by or
on behalf of the
consumer; payments to discharge any defects, liens, encumbrances or other matters requiring curative action discovered during a title search or examination; any prorated or per diem amount where the underlying rate does not change; insurance fees; home warranties;
lender reserves for taxes and insurance and amounts paid to a State or local government; recording costs and other fees incurred for the
consumer's convenience, such as wire fees, notary fees, and endorsement fees; and changes due to
consumer - seller negotiations or as a result
of local custom or practice.