Member Highlight – Underwriter: Jeff Lees
Jeff Lees started out early in the title business, working as a runner for a closing lawyer during his junior year in high school. He…
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.
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Allowed to Retain $45 Billion in Capital
The Department of the Treasury and the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced on September 30, 2019, that it will allow the government-sponsored enterprises to retain…
Appraisals Will No Longer Be Required on Certain Home Sales of $400,000 and Under
Soon certain home sales of $400,000 and under will not need an appraisal. Federal regulators have approved a proposal to increase the threshold at which…
Mississippi Aquarium sets opening date in 2020
The Mississippi Aquarium – a $93 million aquarium on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast – is set to open April 30, 2020. That’s a little over two…
Move over GDPR, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is coming
The Golden State is taking a major step in the protection of consumer data bypassing the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which goes into effect…
Member Highlight – Underwriter: Roy Perilloux
As a Ronald Reagan delegate to the 1976 Republican National Convention that ultimately nominated Gerald Ford, Roy Perilloux makes no claims of political savvy. However,…
Plan to Restructure Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Released
The U.S. Treasury Department released a plan on September 5, 2019, restructuring the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage…
Fidelity and Stewart Merger Terminated After FTC Complaint
The proposed merger between Fidelity National Financial and Stewart Information Services was terminated after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission sought to block the deal. Statement…
Not so Purrfect
Generally, a “signature” is a handwritten depiction of someone’s name, nickname, or even a mark, such as a simple “X,” that a person writes on…
Batten down the hatches
No … this isn’t a reference to Hurricane Dorian, which continues to pummel the northwest Bahamas and is expected to begin its long-awaited march up…
Member Highlight – Associate: BeCloud, LLC
James Phipps is the founder and owner of BeCloud, LLC, a premium Information Technology firm headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi. Founded in 2011, BeCloud is an…
New Law: Insurance Data Security Law
The “Insurance Data Security Law” went into effect on July 1, 2019. Not familiar with this new law? It establishes the exclusive state standards applicable…
Title Insurance and Native American Lands: An Introduction
A significant portion of land in the United States is owned or controlled by American Indian tribes and Alaska Native Villages. These lands are frequently…
Member Highlight – Abstractor: Fred Signs
According to Fred Signs, semi-retirement is the best of both worlds. The former Vice-President and Manager of the Gulf Coast office of First American Abstract Company…
Member Highlight – Agent: Brandon Frazier
Brandon Frazier is not your average small town Mississippi real estate attorney. From the time he opened his McComb-based firm in 2004, he’s been constantly…
New Associate Member: Qualia
The Land Title Association of Mississippi (LTAMS) is pleased to announce the addition of Qualia’s Mississippi team as new Associate Members of LTAMS. Qualia, a…
Member Highlight – Underwriter: Brad Jones
Brad Jones joined Mississippi Valley Title (a subsidiary of Old Republic National Title Insurance Company) in 2004 and serves as Claims Counsel for Mississippi and…
Member Highlight – Associate: eRecording Partners Network
LTAMS is pleased to feature new associate member eRecording Partners Network, LLC (“ePN”) represented by Janine McCabe of Minneapolis, Minnesota. ePN is a leading electronic…
President’s Message: R. Paul Randall, Jr.
Dear LTAMS members, I am excited to be participating with you the inaugural year of the Land Title Association of Mississippi (“LTAMS“). Like many of…