1/31/22 10:48 AM

Free Q1 Economic Forecast Webinar from SoftPro & October Research!

SoftPro and October Research have teamed up to produce an Economic Forecast webinar series. The 2022 Q1 webinar features Douglas Duncan, chief economist at Fannie Mae.
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1/27/22 9:32 AM

ALTA Good Deeds Foundation Awards Emergency Grants

In October of 2020, the American Land Title Association (ALTA) launched the ALTA Good Deeds Foundation. Their mission supports the charitable efforts of title professionals as they work to build and strengthen their local communities and exemplify the...
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1/26/22 1:55 PM

FinCEN Announces Renewal of Geographic Targeting Orders

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has renewed Geographic Targeting Orders (GTOs) for 12 metropolitan areas. These GTOs, which went into effect on May 5, 2021 and were originally set to end on October 31, 2021, require U.S. title companies...
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1/25/22 10:53 AM

Texas Title Insurance Guaranty Association Reinstates Policy Guaranty Fee

The Texas Title Insurance Guaranty Association (TTIGA) has reinstated the policy guaranty fee effective as of May 1, 2019 through December 31, 2022. Every Texas Title Agent or Direct Operation is required to collect a policy guaranty fee for each owner's...
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12/14/21 1:53 PM

Free Q4 Economic Forecast Webinar from SoftPro & October Research!

SoftPro and October Research have teamed up to produce an Economic Forecast webinar series. The Q4 webinar features Michael Fratantoni, chief economist and senior vice president of research & industry technology at Mortgage Bankers Association.
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10/19/21 10:47 AM

CLTA Makes Form Filing on Behalf of its Member Companies

The California Land Title Association (CLTA), in its capacity as an advisory organization pursuant to Section 12402 — 12402.2 of the Insurance Code, has made this form filing on behalf of its member companies. The following forms have an effective date...
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10/14/21 10:54 AM

Approved Changes to 2021 ALTA Policy & Commitment Forms

On July 30th, 2021, the ALTA Forms Committee announced the publication of the 2021 ALTA Forms Collection containing the ALTA 2021 Commitment, Policy Forms, and Endorsements. Updates, additions, and changes were made to align with legal, regulatory, and...
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10/1/21 1:52 PM

CFPB Update - Senate Confirms Rohit Chopra as CFPB Director

On Thursday, September 30, 2021, the Senate voted to confirm Rohit Chopra as the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), ending a months-long effort to fill the position that was left vacant when President Biden asked Kathy Kraninger...
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9/29/21 1:48 PM

Free Q3 Economic Forecast Webinar from SoftPro & October Research!

SoftPro and October Research have teamed up to produce an Economic Forecast webinar series. The Q3 webinar features Mark Fleming, chief economist at First American.
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8/18/21 10:47 AM

Free Webinar: How ALTA Policy Form Changes Will Impact Commercial Deals

The American Land Title Association (ALTA) has issued new policy forms that took effect on July 1, 2021. A number of the changes to these forms will impact commercial deals.
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