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A Kentucky agent receives a gift from a vendor for recommending their home inspection services. This is:

Correct Answer

B) Potentially a RESPA violation if the referral is for a federally related mortgage loan settlement service and the payment is for the referral itself

RESPA (Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act) Section 8 prohibits kickbacks and referral fees for settlement services in federally related mortgage transactions. Gifts for referrals can violate RESPA and result in fines and criminal penalties.

Answer Options
A
Standard industry practice
B
Potentially a RESPA violation if the referral is for a federally related mortgage loan settlement service and the payment is for the referral itself
C
Always legal
D
Only illegal if over $500

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Related Topics:

RESPA Section 8Kickbacks and referral feesSettlement servicesCFPB enforcementAffiliated business arrangementsFederally related mortgage loans

Key Terms:

RESPA Section 8kickbackreferral feesettlement servicesfederally related mortgageCFPB

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