ALTA Board Approves 2021 Policy Forms
ALTA’s Board of Governors on May 26 approved a recommendation to adopt the 2021 ALTA Policy Forms collection. The intended effective date of the 2021…
Author: Land Title Association of Mississippi
The Land Title Association of Mississippi is a professional association dedicated to creating an environment which enables its members to provide the public with the highest quality land title evidencing, title insurance and settlement services.
Senators reintroduce bill to allow remote online notarizations
Senators Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) have reintroduced federal legislation that would allow remote online legislation (RON) nationwide. Known as the Securing and Enabling Commerce Using…
Notice: Adams County to become paperless
Effective June 1, 2021, the Adams County Chancery Clerk’s office will become a paperless office. All documents submitted for “recording” will be maintained in electronic…
Help Preserve 1031 Exchanges
As part of the tax policy changes included in the American Families Plan, 1031 like-kind exchange deferral amounts would be capped at $500,000. Recent research…
Biden Economic Plan Targets 1031 Exchanges
Tax breaks for 1031 like-kind exchanges would be capped under a wide-ranging economic plan proposed by President Biden. On Wednesday, Biden introduced the $1.8 trillion…
$1.8 Billion Lost Due to Business Email Compromise in 2020
As the country battled the COVID-19 pandemic during 2020, a record number of internet fraud complaints were reported to the FBI. According to the FBI’s 2020…
Member Highlight – Associate: Lien Sweeper
New to LTAMS in 2021, Natasha Livingston is an Associate Member representing Lien Sweeper. Natasha tells us that the company is a leading provider of…
Paper-Out Procedure Becomes Law
The old song “I’m Just a Bill” from School House Rock comes to mind when describing the process to push a bill. When legislation is…
CFPB Reverses Pandemic Flexibilities, Vowing Enforcement
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced Wednesday it is rescinding seven of its temporary policies put in place to protect consumers during the pandemic. The…
ALTA Joins 30 Organizations in Support of 1031 Exchanges
ALTA joined 30 other organizations in letters to Congressional leaders and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen explaining the importance of 1031 like-kind exchanges.…
$1.8 Billion Lost Due to Business Email Compromise in 2020
As the country battled the COVID-19 pandemic during 2020, a record number of internet fraud complaints were reported to the FBI. According to the FBI’s 2020…
Bipartisan Cannabis Bills Introduced in Senate, House
Two important bills were introduced in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives that would provided needed protection to title and settlement services companies when…
2021: Call for LTAMS Board Nominations
At each Annual Conference, two (2) directors from among the Agent and Abstractor members and two (2) directors from among the Underwriter members are elected…
Member Highlight – Underwriter: Danny Crotwell
After two decades as a title insurance underwriter, there cannot be many title issues that Danny Crotwell has not encountered. He currently serves as Vice-President…
Gov. Reeves Lifts Mask Mandate as of March 3 – RIN/RON Not Impacted by This Change
Gov. Tate Reeves yesterday issued Executive Order 1549 lifting the mask mandate in Mississippi and increasing the capacity of all businesses and facilities in the…
LTAMS Hires Lobbyist Firm Southern Consulting Associates, Inc.
The Land Title Association of Mississippi is pleased to announce that it has retained state lobbyist firm Southern Consulting Associates, Inc. led by Sandy Ray.…
LTAMS Member and Author Candace Cox Wheeler
LTAMS is pleased to announce that one of our members, Candace Cox Wheeler, has a debut novel, Cradle in the Oak, which will be released…
ALTA Wire Fraud Tips Video
When buying a home, consumers must be on alert for email or phone scams that will try to steal their money. Criminals can pose as…
Member Highlight – Agent: Corey Aiken
This month's Member Highlight features Agent Member, Corey Aiken - at attorney with Butler Snow LLP. Corey focuses her practice on commercial real est…
2021 Regular Legislative Session: Update
The Mississippi State Legislature convened for the 2021 Regular Legislative Session on January 25, 2021. Mississippi’s Constitution states this session will be 90 days. As…
