US Bank lender-placed insurance charged 4.9x market rate for 6-day gap
Borrower disputes lender-placed insurance pro-rated at $19,000 annualized for a 6-day coverage gap, claiming RESPA/Reg X reasonableness violation versus $4-6K market policies.
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