Finance
RESPA's Section 8 prohibits which of the following in a NJ real estate transaction?
ASeller concessions
BKickbacks and unearned fee splits between settlement service providers✓ Correct
CBuyers paying discount points
DTitle insurance premiums
Explanation
RESPA Section 8 prohibits kickbacks and fee-splitting arrangements where a referral fee is paid for the mere referral of business to a settlement service provider, as these inflate costs for consumers.
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