Where Is Respa Codified

RESPA is codified at Title 12, Chapter 27 of the United States Code, 12 U.S.C. §§ 2601-2617.

What does RESPA not regulate?

Commercial or Business Loans Normally, loans secured by real estate for a business or agricultural purpose are not covered by RESPA. However, if the loan is made to an individual entity to purchase or improve a rental property of 1 to 4 residential units, then it is regulated by RESPA.

Does RESPA apply to HELOCs?

The TILA-RESPA rule applies to most closed-end consumer credit transactions secured by real property, but does not apply to: HELOCs; • Reverse mortgages; or • Chattel-dwelling loans, such as loans secured by a mobile home or by a dwelling that is not attached to real property (i.e., land).