Call For LTAMS Board Nominations – 2024
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…
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.
Member Highlight – Underwriter: Stephen Reck
Stephen Reck was born in Bangkok, Thailand while his father was in the U.S. Air Force. His family moved to Keesler Air Force Base when…
Policy Does Not Cover Business Expenses or a Post-Policy Ordinance
Munden v. Stewart Title Guar. Co., _ F.Supp.3d _, 2023 WL 4902006 (D. Idaho 2023) (permanent citation not yet available). An Idaho court has held…
Member Highlight – Agent: Amarette Speights
Amarette H. A. Speights was born and raised in South Mississippi to Dane and Wendy Aube – bothof whom were educators. She attended K-12 at…
ALTA Unveils New Brand Identity and Website
ALTA unveiled its new brand identity—redesigned for the first time in nearly 60 years to reflect how the industry has adapted in the digital age—and…
Webinar – The Power of Exchange: The Keys and Trends with §1031 Exchanges – February 7, 2024
Join us on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to noon, for a live webinar. This presentation provides a concise and thorough overview of…
Member Highlight – Agent: Jennifer Signs
As former chair of the LTAMS Membership Committee, Jennifer West Signs wrote dozens of member highlight articles, but had never been the subject of one…
Webinar – Well-Being Pledge (Ethics Hour)
Join us on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., for a live webinar on health and wellness led by the chair…
U.S. Secret Service observes sharp increase in Real Estate Fraud
The U.S. Secret Service has advised about an increase in reports of real estate fraud concerning vacant properties. These schemes involve a criminal that identifies…
Member Highlight – Underwriter: J. Scott Magee
Born in Jackson, Mississippi, Scott graduated high school from Jackson Preparatory School. He received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Insurance, Risk Management, and…
Member Highlight – Abstractor: Bobbie Jo Kemp
Bobbie Jo Kemp was born in Louisiana but raised in Mississippi. In 2017, Bobbie Jo founded Slade Title Research which conducts residential and commercial title…
Case: Loblolly Muddies the Water
Mississippi is a race-notice jurisdiction. Pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. § 89-5-1 “the priority of time of filing shall determine the priority of all conveyances…
2023 Annual Conference Sessions Available On-Demand
The nine sessions for the 2023 Annual Conference are now available on-demand. Click on the titles below to purchase each session. Land Under Development –…
Seller Impersonation Fraud: It is Happening Here!
Real estate transactions have been a prime target of cybercrime over the past decade. There is little sign of this slowing even as the housing…
Member Highlight – Agent: Brad Reeves
Brad attended Mississippi State University and majored in Construction Management & Land Development. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of Mississippi School of…
Lunch and Learn – Understanding the Power of 1031 Exchanges – Hattiesburg – September 6
Join us on Wednesday, September 6, from 11:30 am to 1:00 p.m. at Patio 44 in Hattiesburg, for a networking lunch and learn event on…
Member Highlight – Agent: Patrick Everman
Although he moved several times before the age of ten, Patrick Everman grew up in and considers himself a native of Vicksburg, Mississippi. He graduated…
Un-Real Estate: Forged signatures, Fake ID and other Phony documents
WWL-TV’s series “Un-Real Estate” by investigative reporter David Hammer has uncovered forged signatures, fake identification and other phony documents being used by scammers to lay…
Seller Impersonation Fraud
Fraudsters committing seller fraud are becoming more creative and sophisticated. In many areas, two or more agents a week encounter and fortunately stop fraudsters mid-transaction.…
Interesting Texas Law: Dirty Deeds
Texas has adopted an interesting new law that allows Texas Clerks to require photo identification whenever anyone tries to file paperwork changing a property’s ownership.…