Much has changed in the way of marketing agreements in the past decade. With the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) at the helm, new regulations, an interpretive rule and the volatilities of the market, title insurance, mortgage, real estate and settlement services professionals need to be on alert with how they are structuring marketing agreements. Industry members should also be aware of where the market is headed in terms of business partnerships, alliances and other types of arrangements.

RESPA News is hosting a 60-minute educational webinar on Wednesday, May 22 at 2 p.m. ET on marketing agreements. This webinar is Part 3 of a 3-part series covering a host of RESPA and mortgage-related topics.

Reviewing Your Marketing Agreements and the Interpretive Rule: What is the Right Agreement for You?will feature two top-rated RESPA compliance trainers, Charles Cain, senior vice president of WFG National Title Insurance Co., and Marx Sterbcow, managing partner of Sterbcow Law Group LLC. The two attorneys will educate participants on effective marketing agreements that comply with the current regulatory landscape and discuss where the market is moving with business partnerships, alliances and agreements. Topics will include:

• Typical marketing agreements and how they work;
• What you need to know about the interpretive rule and home warranties;
• How the interpretative rule has affected marketing agreements;
• How to minimize risks in marketing agreements;
• Social media compliance;
• Pros and cons of entering into strategic relationships; and
• Reviewing your current agreements: Recognizing the red flags.

 "Recently, the CFPB has been approaching companies and requesting a regulatory review of their marketing agreements. This could spell trouble for those companies that are operating under agreements that are not current with the regulations," said Angela Rulffes, editor of RESPA News and moderator for the webinar. "Now is a good time for companies to review their agreements to ensure compliance. This webinar will provide an in-depth look into marketing agreements and red flags on the compliance front."

Participants will have an opportunity to ask their questions through the live webinar instant chat feature provided and will also receive relevant handouts, including articles featured in RESPA News.

Register for Part 3 here.

Or Register for all three webinars in the series and save! Go here for details.

• Part 1: The New Loan Servicing Standards (Recording Available)
• Part 2: Drilling down on RESPA: How to comply (Recording Available)
• Part 3: Reviewing your Marketing Agreements and the Interpretive Rule: What is the right agreement for you? (May 22)