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The 63 Million Dollar Commerce Department Oops
Date: 05/08/2012 - 20:05
In September 2010, the Minnesota Department of Commerce (“DOC”), after consulting with representatives from the title insurance industry and HUD, issued a press release (see FAQ number 1) to the...
Open House Awareness Weekend - Just Say No
Date: 04/23/2012 - 17:30
This weekend (April 28th and 29th), the National Association of Realtors ("NAR") is holding a “Realtor Nationwide Open House Weekend,” a farce by all accounts especially their own.  We were just...
It's Unanimous - 3 Trade Associations Support Change To RESPA
Date: 04/05/2012 - 15:27
We approached three real estate trade associations and asked if they would support our movement to fix a mortgage fraud law called RESPA (Real Estate Settlement and Procedures Act).  All three...

The 63 Million Dollar Commerce Department Oops

In September 2010, the Minnesota Department of Commerce (“DOC”), after consulting with representatives from the title insurance industry and HUD, issued a press release (see FAQ number 1) to the entire real estate industry instructing them to start disclosing seller paid closing fees as buyer’s fees.

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