RESPA for Real Estate Professionals

Louisiana REALTORS® • August 10, 2022

Window to the Law: Overview of RESPA for Real Estate Professionals


RESPA violations bring stiff penalties and the possibility of imprisonment, so it’s critical for real estate professionals to understand how RESPA’s anti-kickback rules impact transactions, as well as the interactions between settlement service providers.


To see a video on understanding the basics of RESPA's prohibitions on referral fees, fee-splitting and kickbacks, please see the link below. 



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