CFPB Reverses Pandemic Flexibilities, Vowing Enforcement
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced Wednesday it is rescinding seven of its temporary policies put in place to protect consumers during the pandemic. The…
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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.…
The Mississippi River: Title Issues and Concerns
Mississippi may not have as much waterfront property as some of our neighboring southern states, but I am still asked on occasion about any special…
$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…
#CRE – A whole different world of title insurance!
When I was in private practice I would usually end up getting a nice contingency plaintiff’s case every year or two. That was not my…
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…
Home Title Monitoring Service vs Title Insurance
It seems that on a weekly basis, that I receive questions from title agents, friends, or REALTORS asking about a company that provides a home…
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…
Multiple Indebtedness Deeds of Trust – What’s that?
Download: Most Mississippians have never seen or heard the phrase “multiple indebtedness mortgage.” For those that have, it is often glossed over without a second…
Reduce the Risk of Wire Fraud: Use Multi-Factor Authentication
Wire fraud in real estate has become a common occurrence. Purchasing a home represents the largest asset category on the balance sheets of most households.…
2021: A year for new ALTA forms
By now you’ve probably heard that the American Land Title Association (ALTA) has approved new forms of Commitment, Owner’s Policy, and Loan Policy to be…
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…