Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act Respa

Definition of "Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA)"

U.S. law covering the procedures in some types of real estate closings. Its objective is to have uniformity in real estate settlement practices when 'federally related' first mortgage loans are made on one-to four-family residences, condominiums, and cooperatives.

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