Real Estate Settlement Procedures

Real Estate Settlement Procedures (Consumer Protection)

This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of real estate settlement procedures. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Consumer Protection is provided. Finally, the subject of Banking Law in relation with real estate settlement procedures is examined. Note that a list of cross references, bibliography and other resources appears at the end of this entry.

Real Estate Settlement Procedures

In Legislation

Real Estate Settlement Procedures in the U.S. Code: Title 12, Chapter 27

The current, permanent, in-force federal laws regulating real estate settlement procedures are compiled in the United States Code under Title 12, Chapter 27. It constitutes “prima facie” evidence of statutes relating to Banking Law (including real estate settlement procedures) of the United States. The reader can further narrow his/her legal research of the general topic (in this case, Mortgage of the US Code, including real estate settlement procedures) by chapter and subchapter.