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.…
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.
$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…
Member Highlight – Agent: Hugh Keating
Hugh Keating worked his way through law school as a right of way appraiser and title abstractor for the Mississippi State Highway Department. A 1974…
MISMO to Prioritize eMortgages in 2021
This year, eClosings surged as remote online notarization became more popular and consumers looked for alternative ways to close on a home. Moving forward, the…
Manufactured Homes and the DOR Record Inquiry System
Do you close a lot of real estate transactions that involve manufactured homes? If so, then there’s a service offered by the Mississippi Department of…
Beneficial Ownership Registry Becomes Law
On a rare New Year’s Day session, Congress voted to override President Trump’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The president objected to…
ALTA Says Use of RON Increased Substantially in 2020
A survey conducted by the American Land Title Association of major vendors working in the Remote Online Notary (RON) space indicated use of RON has…
FHA Reminder: Wire Transfers Not Accepted to Pay Off Reverse Mortgages, Partial Claims
On Dec. 8, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) issued a bulletin reminding lenders and settlement agents that it does not accept wire transfers to pay…
Fannie Mae Extends Relaxed Appraisal, Lending Standards
Mortgage giant Fannie Mae extended its relaxed lending and appraisal standards put in place due to COVID-19 into the new year. The flexibilities surrounding verbal…
Member Highlight – Government Employee: Angela Blake Thrash
After 28 years working in the Harrison County Chancery Clerk’s office, Angela Blake Thrash is the “go to person” for coordinating the business of the…
FHFA extends foreclosure and eviction moratorium to Jan. 31
The Federal Housing Finance Agency extended its moratorium on foreclosures and evictions for borrowers with mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac until Jan.…