Hear what leading RESPA attorney Jeff Arouh, of Holland & Knight, has to say about RESPA, its implementation, the prospect of complications and delays and more in this outstanding presentation from the 2009 National Settlement Services Summit!

Listen to his in-depth discussion of RESPA, including whether it has achieved its original (and reformed) goals, what complications he foresees with the new GFE and HUD-1 forms and changing relationships for title agents and lenders under the rules.

Here are just some of the topics and questions he addresses:

• The new GFE, HUD-1 and categories of allowable charges
• Average cost pricing and taboos
• Required use and its surrounding controversy
• AfBAs: Are they still worth it?  Under what legal and operational frameworks?  What documentation, marketing and workshare agreements are needed?
• The HVCC, TILA and other factors to consider

"All I'm trying to do is say, this is our bottle, and it's got this much water in it. And either it's half full or it's half empty. Either we’re going to live with it or we’re not going to live with it, but right now I don’t know that we have a whole lot of choice."

If you missed this year's Summit, this CD is the perfect opportunity for you to share in the wealth of vital information that was gained by this year's attendees.

Jeff Arouh
Partner
Holland & Knight LLP

One of the nation's leading RESPA attorneys, Jeffrey Arouh, is a partner in the New York City office of Holland & Knight. He has practiced in the real estate, executive relocation and settlement services areas for several years, and represents developers, title insurance companies, real estate brokers, appraisers and title insurance agencies, among others. Mr. Arouh is a frequent lecturer for seminars and conferences on numerous legal issues relating to compliance and transactions involving real estate, title, mortgage banking and consumer finance. Mr. Arouh has been published in HR, Mobility, National Relocation & Real Estate magazines, The Practical Lawyer and Corporate Relocation News.

Mr. Arouh will discuss the legal requirements and practical considerations necessary for setting up a large and small joint venture or affiliated arrangement during the AfBA Tool Kit session.