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 –…
Category: News
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…
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…
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.…
2023 LTAMS Award Winners Announced
During the 2023 LTAMS Annual Conference on May 19, the following awards were presented to several very deserving individuals. The 2023 Title Person of the…
Case: Prescriptive Easement over Water
Franco v. Ferrill, 342 So. 3d 1176 (Miss. 2022). In a case of first impression, the Mississippi Court of Appeals has held that the test…
Bills affecting Real Property passed by the Legislature
The following bills affecting real property were passed by the Legislature and signed into law by the Governor. All of these bills become effective on…
Join a LTAMS Standing Committees
LTAMS Committees are this Association’s “backbone” and are a key factor in the success of its initiatives and activities. They are the vehicles that facilitate…
ALTA’s Seller Impersonation Fraud Tip Sheet
The American Land Title Association’ put together a tip sheet on seller impersonation fraud. Download the Seller Impersonation Fraud Tip Sheet. American Land Title Association…
Does Foreclosure Of A Deed Of Trust Extinguish Restrictive Covenants?
Loblolly Properties LLC v. Le Papillon Homeowner’s Ass’n, Miss. Court of Appeals No. 2021-CA-00767, 2022 WL 4478395 (Sept. 27, 2022)(rehearing denied Jan. 31, 2023)(not released…
2023 Legislative Session Update
It’s that time again to report my view of the Legislative Session. Just when you think you might be able to predict how things will…
Pending Bills Regarding Real Property
The following pending bills affecting real property are still alive in the MississippiLegislature as of March 13, 2023. HB 280 would create a committee to…
Call for LTAMS Award Nominations – 2023
The Land Title Association of Mississippi values the time and expertise that our many volunteers offer the association. LTAMS appreciates every committee member, board member,…
Call For LTAMS Board Nominations – 2023
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…
Press Release: Paymints.io included in ETA’s Top 10 Payments Independent Software Vendor Award Winners
Charlotte, N.C. – Paymints.io, a secure, digital, white-label SaaS platform thatallows title companies and escrow officers to send and receive electronic payments for manytypes of…
Supreme Court will hear a case challenging CFPB funding
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments in a case challenging the constitutionality of funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The order taking…
ALTA Applauds Passage of SECURE Notarization Act in the House of Representatives
The American Land Title Association (ALTA) the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, [-] applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for passing…
Title Company’s Crime Policy Covers Fraudulent Wire Transfer
The Fifth Circuit has affirmed that a title company’s crime protection policy applies to cover loss from a fraudulent wire transfer. In Valero Title Inc.…