The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a new rule on residential real estate and has renewed certain Geographic Targeting Orders.
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10/22/24, 1:50 PM
October 2024 State Regulatory Compliance Updates
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SoftPro on 10/22/24, 1:50 PM
TIRSA has issued an updated rate manual for New York State and the Texas Department of Insurance has adopted changes to the Basic Manual of Rules, Rates, and Forms.
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9/26/24, 10:46 AM
Free Webinar: The Future of Everything in Title
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SoftPro on 9/26/24, 10:46 AM
There is a LOT going on in the title industry right now, and with so much happening so quickly, it can be difficult to comprehend the effects on the title landscape.
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7/16/24, 10:54 AM
National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Update - July 2024
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SoftPro on 7/16/24, 10:54 AM
On March 15, 2024, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) announced that it has agreed to pay $418 million to settle multiple antitrust lawsuits against the trade group. While the lawsuits accused NAR of imposing rules that inflated real estate...
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5/15/24, 1:54 PM
Free Q2 Economic Forecast Webinar from SoftPro & October Research!
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SoftPro on 5/15/24, 1:54 PM
SoftPro and October Research have teamed up to produce an Economic Forecast webinar series. The 2024 Q2 webinar features Odeta Kushi, deputy chief economist at First American Financial Corporation.
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4/24/24, 10:53 AM
Unregulated Title Insurance Alternatives & How You Can Help
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SoftPro on 4/24/24, 10:53 AM
On March 7, just hours prior to the State of the Union Address, the Biden administration announced a plan to lower housing costs, which includes moving forward with a previously-abandoned pilot program that will waive the requirements for lender's title...
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4/23/24, 10:51 AM
National Association of Realtors (NAR) Update
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SoftPro on 4/23/24, 10:51 AM
Gone are the days of the standard 6% commission. While denying any wrongdoing, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) agreed to a $418 million settlement that will resolve a number of lawsuits against the trade group. This move is expected to reduce...
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1/23/24, 10:51 AM
January 2024 State Regulatory Compliance Updates
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SoftPro on 1/23/24, 10:51 AM
Comprehensive data privacy legislation has passed in New Jersey and New Mexico has adopted certain ALTA 2021 forms.
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7/18/23, 10:30 AM
July 2023 State Regulatory Compliance Updates
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SoftPro on 7/18/23, 10:30 AM
A new transfer tax is effective in Maryland, all documents will need to be filed electronically in Washington D.C., a new Remote Ink-Signed Notarization bill has passed in Texas, and lots more industry news in various states.
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3/1/23, 1:50 PM
Supreme Court to Tackle CFPB Funding Structure Case
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SoftPro on 3/1/23, 1:50 PM
The constitutionality of the funding structure for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will ultimately be decided by the United States Supreme Court, marking the second time in three years that the nation's highest court will hear a case...
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