Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA)

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What is Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA)?

A law protecting consumers from abuses during the residential real estate purchase and loan process by requiring lenders to disclose all settlement costs, practices, and relationships

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