Reshaping the Rules: The Impact of DC’s Multi-Million Dollar RESPA Crackdown on Joint Ventures with Marx Sterbcow

Title Agents Podcast

Dive into the complexities of RESPA compliance with Marx Sterbcow as he unpacks the regulatory challenges shaping the title and real estate industry. From affiliated business arrangements to the ongoing evolution of compliance, this episode offers everything you need to succeed in today’s intricate regulatory landscape.

What you’ll learn from this episode

• The critical role of transparency and accuracy in affiliated business disclosure forms
• How industry consolidation is reshaping the title and real estate markets
• Why engaging with regulators builds trust and fosters compliance
• Emerging trends in technology and AI enforcement in regulatory actions
• Strategies to mitigate risks associated with marketing arrangements and social media oversights

Resources mentioned in this episode

• Respro®
• October Research
• United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
• Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
• Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
• Freddie Mac
• Fannie Mae
• Townstone Financial
• National Association of REALTORS®
• Compass
• Berkshire Hathaway
• Keller Williams
• RE/MAX
• CoStar
• Apartments.com
• LoopNet
• The Firm by John Grisham | Paperback, Hardcover, and Kindle
• No Good Deed Goes Unpunished by E. James Harrison | Paperback and Kindle

About Marx Sterbcow

Marx is the Managing Attorney in the New Orleans-based law firm, Sterbcow Law Group LLC. Sterbcow’s practice focuses on RESPA, TILA & Regulation Z, UDAAP, Fair Lending Act, federal and state mortgage lending and consumer credit compliance issues, real estate brokerage programs, affiliated business arrangements, marketing and promotional program guidance, licensing, and lead generation compliance matters. He also represents clients in connection with mortgage fraud, RESPA, and other administrative enforcement actions.

Marx graduated from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana, with a bachelor’s degree in history and political science, Gonzaga University School of Law in Spokane, Washington, with a J.D., and the John Marshall School of Law’s Center for Real Estate Law in Chicago, Illinois, with an LLM.

Marx represented the National Association of Mortgage Brokers in its efforts to challenge the Federal Reserve Board on its Regulation Z loan officer compensation rule. He serves on the Regulatory & Policy Committee for the Real Estate Services Providers Council (RESPRO) and is active in the Mortgage Bankers Association, American Land Title Association, Louisiana Land Title Association (Vice President 2014-15), New Orleans Metropolitan Association of Title Attorneys (Vice President) and the National Association of Mortgage Brokers. He is a frequent speaker at industry conferences.

Connect with Marx

• Website: Sterbcow Law Group
• LinkedIn: Marx Sterbcow

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