Finance
Under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), which of the following is NOT prohibited?
AKickbacks for referrals of settlement services
BCharging a fee for services actually performed✓ Correct
CRequiring buyers to use a specific title company as a condition of the loan
DFee splitting between settlement service providers for referrals
Explanation
RESPA Section 8 prohibits kickbacks and fee splitting for referrals of settlement services, and Section 9 prohibits sellers from requiring buyers to use specific title companies. However, RESPA does not prohibit charging reasonable fees for services that are actually performed.
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