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Super Committee: no deal, what's next for RE?
The first thing to note about the congressional super committee's failure to agree to deficit cuts is that MID is spared for the time-being. Among the deals the members of the deficit-cutting committee looked at was a change to itemized deductions, including the mortgage interest deduction. That change was rejected, and in any case no broader deal was worked out. So, MID is off the table for the moment. But it's worth noting that it was one of the few big-ticket items that got a serious look, which suggests that it will remain a target into the foreseeable future. Read More (video included) |
Need CORE in 2011? Don't wait!
Licensees need the mandated CORE course at least once every four years as required by KREC. In addition to CORE hours, the course counts as 6 hours law CE. The course must be completed by December 31, 2011 to count as hours for this year. CORE Classroom Dates
December 1 - Murray (registration by walk-in only) December 15 - Bardstown December 16 - Louisville Live Web DatesNovember 28 & 29 - Live Web December 6 & 7 - Live Web December 19 & 20 - Live Web December 29 & 30 - Live Web Check the calendar for all upcoming education courses |
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HUD-1 replacement proposed by CFPB
On Tuesday November 8, 2011, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) debuted two versions of a draft replacement for the HUD-1 Settlement Statement. The two forms are five and six pages respectively. Each has a cover sheet that matches up closely with the proposed GFE/TIL forms the CFPB has been testing throughout the summer and fall. The next sheets look more like a conventional HUD-1 with minor variations.
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