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…
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.
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…
Request for Comments: Title Examination Standards (Chapters 1-20)
The Title Standards Board (the “Board”) of the Real Property Section of The Mississippi Bar (the “Section”) seeks comments from members of the Section on…
Member Highlight – Agent: Chris Kelley
After clerking in Natchez as an Ole Miss law student, Chris Kelley says he jumped at the chance to begin his practice there in 1994. …
New ALTA Endorsements – ALTA 3.3-06, 3.4-06, and 18.3-06
The ALTA Forms Committee has developed three (3) new endorsement forms, and all three have been approved by the ALTA Board of Governors and have…
What Survived Tuesday’s Committee Deadline?
Tuesday, March 5th was the third big deadline in the Mississippi legislature for general, non-revenue, bills to be approved by committees from the opposite chamber.…
Best Practices Amendment: To Require ALTA Registry
Have you established an ALTA Registry Universal ID (ALTA ID) yet? If not, you may want to consider doing so! On February 21, 2019, the…
HB 1612 – Special local improvement assessment districts; authorize municipalities to create
HB 1612 was introduced by Representative Baker on February 13, 2019. This bill would authorize municipalities to create special improvement assessment districts in areas administered…
New Associate Member: SoftPro
The Land Title Association of Mississippi (LTAMS) is pleased to announce the addition of SoftPro’s Mississippi team as new Associate Members of LTAMS. An industry…