by Jeanne Johnson of LandRec.com
According to Builder Online, HUD has delayed the implementation of RESPA that was to go into effect on Jan. 16th by 90 days. HUD agreed to the delay to assemble info it needs to defend against another lawsuit , this one brought on by he National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and other plaintiffs, including 13 large builders and their affiliated lenders and title companies.
HUD’s published final rule eliminates builders from offering home buyers incentives if the buyers are linked into using an affiliated title company, mortgage company, or other affiliated service provider. The NAHB suggests that dismantling these affiliations will not help the consumer and will additionally lead to job losses.