HUD has announced a 30-day extension, to June 12, 2008, for the public to comment on the proposed new Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) rule. The announcement came just days before the initial comment period was set to end and on the heels of a letter HUD received signed by 149 members of Congress.

The Congressional letter referenced the extensive nature of the RESPA reform proposal and the fact that some aspects of the proposed changes had not previously been the subject of public comment. In addition, the letter stated that further analysis was needed on the proposed rule’s interaction with state and federal laws and regulations including the Federal Reserve Board’s recent proposal to amend its Truth in Lending Act regulations.

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