Did you know? Revocable Trust Property is Subject to Claims of Creditors!
They say the only constant in this world is change! Nowhere is that more evident than in the practice of law. To that end, did…
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Member Highlight – Underwriter: Michele Calvert
Michele Calvert describes her entry into the title insurance industry as “completely accidental.” After earning her bachelor’s degree in leadership studies from the University of…
Lobbyist: Legislative Update
This session was destined to be full of debate from the get-go. Some of the most debated topics were: Medical Marijuana, Teacher Pay Raises, Income…
Message from the President: Charles Greer
As I reach the end of my term as President of LTAMS, I would like to recognize some recent highlights and accomplishments of our association.…
Homebuilders urge Biden to help cut costs for market in ‘extreme duress’
The National Association of Home Builders has asked the White House to take action to address the supply-chain disruptions that are pushing up the costs…
ALTA Develops Template to Help Companies Respond to Cybersecurity Incidents
ALTA created a Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan template to help member companies develop a structured strategy to prepare for, identify, respond and recover from cybersecurity incidents. ALTA’s…
Member Highlight – Agent: Joseph Tullos
After focusing on litigation early in his career, Joseph Tullos made an intentional decision to transition to a transactional practice. A native of the Pine…
Security Title Guarantee Corporation helps spotlight mission of Louisiana non-profit
BATON ROUGE, La. – April 13, 2022 – A deserving Louisiana organization nominated by the local leadership of the Security Title Guarantee Corporation was among those groups…
Member Highlight – Abstractor: Santita Newsom
Although she is relatively new to the title abstracting business, Santita Newsom quickly developed her skills in the field and now plays a key role…
Case: Adverse Possession and Tacking under Void Deed of Trust
Crotwell v. T&W Homes Etc, LLC, 318 So. 3d 1117 (Miss. 2021). In 1973, Lum conveyed forty acres to Crotwell by warranty deed and reserved…
FHFA Charts New Course with Strategic Plan
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), in its new strategic plan, indicated it is heading in a different direction than under the Trump administration. The…
CFPB Launches New Way for the Public to Petition the Agency for Action
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today made it easier for the public to meaningfully engage with the agency and request regulatory changes. Starting today,…
Case: Arbitrary for Board to Rely on Licensing Statute to Deny Use
Board of Supervisors of Hancock County v. Razz Halili Trust, 320 So. 3d 490 (Miss. 2021). The Razz Halili Trust d/b/a Prestige Oysters (“Trust”) purchased…
ALTA Board of Governors Approves Revised Forms, New Endorsement
ALTA’s Board of Governors approved a recommendation to adopt several revised ALTA Policy Forms and a new American Lands Waivers and Consents Endorsement during its…
Case: Interpretation of Local Ordinances
The Mississippi Supreme Court has long given deference to the interpretation by cities and counties of their ordinances, including zoning ordinances. In a case decided…
Member Highlight – Abstractor: Sandra Warren
After a 16-year stint as office manager for a construction company, Sandra Warren got her start in title abstracting by working as a Deputy Chancery…
Case: COVID and Public Sales
Osby v. Janes, 323 So. 3d 1084 (Miss. 2021) Eleven cotenants owned land in DeSoto County. One cotenant, Osby, negotiated a contract to sell the…
The Security Title Guarantee Corporation is proud to celebrate 70 years in business
The real estate title insurance business has changed greatly over the last seven decades, but one thing has remained constant. Through it all, the Security…
New Laws – Effective 2021
The following bills became effective on July 1, 2021. HB 1156 enacted the Revised Mississippi Law on Notarial Acts, which is codified at Miss. Code…
Zoning: Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act
The new Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act raises some interesting zoning issues. First, the Act describes where cannabis facilities can be located by reference to areas…