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…
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.
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.…
Lawmakers Clinch Deal on Decade-Long Fight Against Shell Companies
The most sweeping overhaul of financial crime safeguards in decades is poised to be attached to must-pass defense legislation in the coming weeks — a…
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Conforming Loan Limits Increase for 2021
The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced a new baseline conforming loan limit for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2021: $548,250. This is a 7.5%…
Free Webinar: What You Need to Know About the 2021 ALTA Policy Forms
Want to get ahead of the curve and learn more about upcoming changes to the ALTA policy forms? You are in luck! ALTA is offering…
Member Highlight – Associate: SoftPro
Associate Member Hank Keeping is a sales consultant for SoftPro, the nation’s leading provider of title, closing and escrow software. Offering an award-winning suite of…
Video: How to Report Wire Fraud to FBI
ALTA has created a two-minute video explaining how to submit a wire transfer fraud complaint with the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). Filing a complaint…
Member Highlight – Underwriter: Cass Tinsley
Cass Tinsley, an LTAMS underwriter member, received his undergraduate degree from Samford University in 1990, and earned his law degree from Cumberland School of Law…
Broadwater Hotel to become a $1.2B casino resort
Universal Music Group announced that Biloxi will be one of the first three locations that will launch its new UMUSIC Hotels. According to a Friday…
ALTA Launches Wire Transfer Fraud Education Campaign
ALTA launches a campaign aimed to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity. Specific to the title and settlement industry, the goal is to help…
Mississippi’s residential sales are booming
According to various Mississippi Realtors, residential sales are strong across the state. All of the traditional hot spots – DeSoto County, the Greater Jackson Metro…
Member Highlight – Agent: Courtney Robbins
Courtney Robbins began her career as an officer in the trust department at a prominent bank in Jackson. She then worked as a prospect research…
They say love is a journey …
Adoption is an amazing thing. It can be exciting, stressful, overwhelming, and humbling. One of our very own – the Joe Powell and his family…
ICE Prepares to Unleash a “Fully Digital Mortgage Ecosystem”
The Intercontinental Exchange (known as “ICE”) announced on Friday that it has received regulatory approval and fully completed its $11 billion acquisition of Ellie Mae.…
Request for Comment: 2021 ALTA Policy and Commitment Forms
ALTA is preparing to release its 2021 ALTA Commitment, Loan Policy, and Owner’s Policy. The new forms are intended to become effective as of July…