As with much that the CFPB does these days, there is some that is good, some bad, and some, just plain ugly. And for a
In the July 23, 2015 Wall Street Journal, former Senator Phil Gramm, wrote about the “double whammy” effect of Dodd-Frank (here). First, it “…has hit
August 1, 2015 is Showtime! That’s the date that the TILA/RESPA integrated disclosures rules known as “TRID” (hereinafter, the Rules.”) go into effect, compliments of
August 1, 2015 is showtime! That’s the date that the TILA/RESPA integrated disclosures rules (“Rules”) go into effect, compliments of the ubiquitous Consumer Financial Protection
I have been critical of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) for many things, but providing good easy-to-understand information is not one of them. The
“The economic role of the state has managed to hold the attention of scholars for over two centuries without arousing their curiosity.” ~George Stigler, “The
In a November 25, 2014 article by Adam D. Maarec of Davis Wright Tremaine, my old alma mater, posted here, he notes that attorneys general
Introduction. For most readers of my rants posts, it is no secret that I am a strong supporter of the “little guy;” the folks who
This article is a continuation of Part One, below. It addresses many of the current – as yet unanswered – questions by real estate brokers,
When I was young – yo that many years ago – marijuana was the forbidden fruit. It was illegal under state and federal law. Getting
