New Developments in Wire Fraud – Payoff Fraud
Payoff fraud is when fraudsters impersonate a lender or another title company to receive the funds from disbursement after the settlement process, either from refinancing…
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.
Title Standards Board – Request for Comments
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…
SUPPORT: HB 777 – Revised Mississippi Law on Notarial Acts
On February 12, 2019, the Land Title Association of Mississippi’s (“LTAMS“) Legislative Committee voted to recommend support of HB 777 to its Board of Directors. …
Member Highlight – Abstractor: Patricia Roberts
When asked what it takes to do her work well, Patricia Roberts of Mid-Mississippi Abstract Co LLC says, “The job requires being able to think…
Expungement of Construction Lien – Compliance with Miss. Code Ann. 85-7-405
Basic Facts: Land Holdings I, LLC, (the “Owner”), sought to expunge a lien filed by GSI Services, LLC (the “Subcontractor”). The chancellor denied the Owner’s…
New Associate Member: BeCloud, LLC
The Land Title Association of Mississippi (LTAMS) is pleased to announce the addition of BeCloud, LLC’s executive team as new Associate Members of LTAMS. A…
HB 1375 – Wills; revise the procedures that regulate administration of
Representative Roberson introduced House Bill 1375. If passed, HB 1375 would (1) expand the current small estate statute by allowing the transfer of personal property…
HB 1425 – Uniform Probate and Trust Codes; enact portions
Representative Roberson introduced HB 1425 at the request of the Mississippi Secretary of State’s office. If passed and signed into law, HB 1425 would enact…
Island Winds Title Company, LLC Opens New Office in Ocean Springs, MS
Island Winds Title Company, LLC Co-Owners Michael Fondren and Katy Fulghum celebrated the opening of their new Ocean Springs office, which joins the other location…
Franklin County set to get upscale lodge, conference center
The 2018 Farm Bill passed by Congress gives the Scenic Rivers Development Alliance, a coalition of local governments in five counties, the opportunity to acquire…
HB 1255 – Mississippi Marketable Record Title Act
Representative Snowden – Speaker Pro Tempore – introduced HB 1255 at the request of the Real Property Section of The Mississippi Bar. The Mississippi Marketable…
HB 777 – Revised Mississippi Law on Notarial Acts
Representative Aguirre introduced HB 777 at the request of the Mississippi Secretary of State’s office. If passed and signed into law, HB 777 would authorize…
SB 2069 – Mississippi Uniform Power of Attorney Act
Senator Burton introduced SB 2069 on January 8, 2019. One version or another of this bill has been introduced in the Senate every year since January…
ALTA Board Approves Revisions to Closing Protection Letters
The ALTA Board of Governors approved a recommendation from the Forms Committee to revise the ALTA Closing Protection Letters (CPLs) and adopt four new endorsements.…
Real Property with a Manufactured or Mobile Home (HB 827)
On March 19, 2018, House Bill 827 was approved by the Governor of the State of Mississippi, with an effective date of January 1, 2019.…
Consumers: Will You Be Protected? Title Insurance and Ownership
Your home might be new to you, but every property has a past, and issues within that past could affect your ownership rights. Find out…
Consumers: 5 Reasons You Need Title Insurance
This is great for real estate and lender education, posting on the consumer page of your website and social media content. Originally published by American…
Protect Your Money from Wire Fraud Schemes When Buying a Home
Buying and selling a home is an exciting time, but there can be pitfalls for unsuspecting consumers. The American Land Title Association wants homeowners and…
Mississippi Lien Access Accounts
Beginning January 1, 2015, the Mississippi Department of Revenue (the “Department”) began enrolling tax liens for unpaid tax debts online on the State Tax Lien…
Title Action Network
The Title Action Network (TAN) is the premier grassroots organization promoting the value of the land title insurance industry. In the current regulatory environment, our…