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FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing on TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rules

Original title: TILA-RESPA INTEGRATED DISCLOSURE: EXAMINING THE COSTS AND BENEFITS OF CHANGES TO THE REAL ESTATE SETTLEMENT PROCESS

January 1, 2015

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing examined the implementation of federal mortgage disclosure rules that dictate the paperwork and timelines required for home buyers and sellers during real estate closings.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Home buyers and sellers

These individuals are subject to the disclosure forms and timelines mandated by the TILA-RESPA rules during property transactions.

Mortgage lenders

Lenders are required to comply with specific disclosure requirements and timelines when issuing mortgage loans.

Title companies and real estate agents

These professionals must integrate the new disclosure forms into their closing processes and coordinate with lenders to meet regulatory deadlines.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2015.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript record of a 2015 House Subcommittee hearing regarding the costs and impacts of the Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rules on the real estate . The hearing featured testimony from industry representatives in banking, real estate, and title insurance.

Key Facts

  • The hearing was held on May 14, 2015, by the Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance.
  • The subject was the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rule, which governs real estate settlement disclosures.
  • Witnesses included representatives from the American Land Title Association, the Urban Institute, the American Bankers Association, and the National Association of REALTORS.
  • The record includes written statements from various industry groups, including Habitat for Humanity and the Mortgage Bankers Association.
  • The hearing record includes follow-up correspondence between Representative Keith Ellison and the American Land Title Association regarding questions for the record.

Why It Matters

The hearing examined the implementation of federal mortgage disclosure rules that dictate the paperwork and timelines required for home buyers and sellers during real estate closings.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure rule?
It is a federal regulation that combines and simplifies the disclosure forms that lenders must provide to consumers during the mortgage application and closing process.
Who testified at this hearing?
Representatives from the American Land Title Association, the Urban Institute, the American Bankers Association, and the National Association of REALTORS provided testimony.

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Legislative Follow-up

The hearing record includes specific follow-up correspondence between committee members and witnesses, indicating active oversight of the regulatory implementation.

Connected Entities

organizationAmerican Bankers AssociationIndustry trade associationMap →
organizationNational Association of REALTORSIndustry trade associationMap →
personDiane EvansVice President of Land Title Guarantee Company and President of ALTAMap →
organizationAmerican Land Title AssociationIndustry trade associationMap →
personLaurie S. GoodmanDirector of Housing Finance Policy Center at the Urban InstituteMap →
personCindy LowmanPresident of United Bank Mortgage CorporationMap →
personBlaine LuetkemeyerChairman of the Subcommittee on Housing and InsuranceMap →
personChris Polychron2015 President of the National Association of REALTORSMap →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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  • Controversy30
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