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Whos Protecting The Homeowner?

April 26, 2017Homeowner Protecting

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Whos Protecting The Homeowner?

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• Escrow’s are governed by the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 (RESPA), administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Lenders must manage their escrow accounts in compliance with this federal law and with the interpretations set out by HUD. • In addition, the 1990 Housing Bill recently signed into law by the President, requires lenders to issue itemized statements of escrow accounts to borrowers on an annual basis. While many lenders are already providing homeowners with regular statements of their escrow accounts, the new law should ensure that every lender follows this practice.