RESPA / Regulation X (12 CFR 1024)

Governs the servicing of federally related mortgage loans and requires disclosures to borrowers about settlement costs, escrow accounts, and mortgage servicing transfers. Applies to mortgage lenders, brokers, and servicers.

31

Rules extracted

766

Obligations decomposed

24.7x

Avg obligations per rule

🇺🇸 United States

Jurisdiction

What AuditDSS covers

Source

1

Regulation

Extracted

31

Rules

Decomposed

766

Obligations

24.7x

Decomposition ratio

Each rule is decomposed into an average of 24.7 atomic obligations — the smallest testable units that can be independently violated.

Fully extracted & scored

All 766 obligations have been decomposed, titled, risk-scored, and embedded for semantic matching.

Risk scoring

Every obligation in Regulation X is scored across independent risk dimensions:

W

Obligation Weight

How critical within the regulatory framework

L

Violation Likelihood

How often breached in practice

E

Enforcement Evidence

Regulator enforcement history and penalties

C

Cascade Dependency

How many obligations depend on this one

Regulatory details

Full title
RESPA / Regulation X (12 CFR 1024)
Regulatory body
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Jurisdiction
🇺🇸 United States
Document type
regulation
Effective date
June 20, 1975
Official source
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Who this applies to

mortgage lendersmortgage servicerssettlement agentstitle companies

Key requirements

  • good faith estimate requirements
  • settlement cost disclosures
  • escrow account management
  • loss mitigation procedures
  • servicing transfer notices
  • force-placed insurance limits

Frequently asked questions about Regulation X

What is Regulation X?

Governs the servicing of federally related mortgage loans and requires disclosures to borrowers about settlement costs, escrow accounts, and mortgage servicing transfers. Applies to mortgage lenders, brokers, and servicers.

Who does Regulation X apply to?

Regulation X applies to mortgage lenders, mortgage servicers, settlement agents, title companies.

How many obligations does Regulation X contain?

AuditDSS has decomposed Regulation X into 766 atomic obligations from 31 rules. Each obligation is independently testable and risk-scored.

What are the key requirements of Regulation X?

The key requirements include: good faith estimate requirements, settlement cost disclosures, escrow account management, loss mitigation procedures, servicing transfer notices, force-placed insurance limits.

How can I assess my Regulation X compliance?

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Which jurisdiction enforces Regulation X?

Regulation X is enforced in United States by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

When did Regulation X come into effect?

Regulation X became effective on June 20, 1975.

What industry does Regulation X apply to?

Regulation X is primarily relevant to the Construction & Real Estate industry. AuditDSS covers 82 regulations in this industry sector.

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