Escrow & Title
Vermont's Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) prohibition on kickbacks means:
AAgents may not receive referral fees from other agents
BTitle and settlement service providers may not pay or receive unearned fees for referring business✓ Correct
CLenders may not pay brokers for loan referrals through any arrangement
DNo fees may be charged for settlement services
Explanation
RESPA Section 8 prohibits kickbacks and unearned fee arrangements among settlement service providers — title companies, lenders, attorneys, etc. — that would inflate consumer costs without providing actual services.
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