Member Highlight – Agent: Joel Blackledge
When Joel Blackledge reflects on his journey as an attorney, he sees a life intertwined with the people and landscapes of the Mississippi Gulf Coast.…
Member Highlight – Agent Staff: Tina Hurst
Tina Hurst is a seasoned real estate professional with nearly four decades of experience in abstracting and title work. She graduated in 2015 from the…
Phone Scams
Federal Trade Commission Consumer Advice (click here for direct link to the article) People lose a lot of money to phone scams — sometimes their…
FinCEN Publishes Beneficial Ownership Reporting Outreach and Education Toolkit
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued another resource to familiarize small business owners with beneficial ownership reporting requirements.…
Member Highlight – Abstractor: Sandra Warren
After holding an office manager position in a construction company for 16 years, Sandra Warren entered the field of title abstracting as a Deputy Chancery…
FTC Bans Most Noncompete Agreements
Rule Opens Door for Title Agencies to Focus on Better Ways to Retain EmployeesBy Jeremy YoheDirect link to article on ALTA Title News website THE…
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…
2024 Annual Conference Sessions Available On-Demand
Eight sessions from the 2024 Annual Conference are now available on-demand. Click on the titles below to purchase each session. Vacant Land Scams and Fraud…
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…
Don’t Forget To Book Your Room – Deadline is April 30
Register for the 2024 LTAMS Conference Hotel ReservationsFor registered attendees, a block of rooms has been set aside at the group rate of $89.99 /…
Don’t Forget To Book Your Room – Deadline is April 23
Register for the 2024 LTAMS Conference Hotel ReservationsFor registered attendees, a block of rooms has been set aside at the group rate of $89.99 /…
Don’t Forget To Book Your Room
Register for the 2024 LTAMS Conference Hotel ReservationsFor registered attendees, a block of rooms has been set aside at the group rate of $89.99 /…
Member Highlight – Agent: George S. Haymans IV
George S. Haymans IV is a native of Natchez, MS and attended Murrah High School in Jackson, MS graduating from The McCallie School in Chattanooga,…
ALTA Policy Forms Update
The ALTA Board of Governors on Feb. 9 approved a recommendation to adopt revisions to the 2021 ALTA Forms Collection, as well as the approval…
Member Highlight – Agent: Mark Bond
Mark Bond, a partner in the Gulfport office of Balch & Bingham LLP, was well prepared for thepractice of real estate law by his work…
Call for LTAMS Award Nominations – 2024
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 – 2024
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: Stephen Reck
Stephen Reck was born in Bangkok, Thailand while his father was in the U.S. Air Force. His family moved to Keesler Air Force Base when…
Policy Does Not Cover Business Expenses or a Post-Policy Ordinance
Munden v. Stewart Title Guar. Co., _ F.Supp.3d _, 2023 WL 4902006 (D. Idaho 2023) (permanent citation not yet available). An Idaho court has held…
Member Highlight – Agent: Amarette Speights
Amarette H. A. Speights was born and raised in South Mississippi to Dane and Wendy Aube – bothof whom were educators. She attended K-12 at…