LTAMS Education Committee Seeking Feedback
The LTAMS Education Committee met recently and wants your feedback on what our membership wants and needs from the committe this year. Please take a…
SAVE THE DATE – 2026 LTAMS Annual Conference
SAVE THE DATE – The 2026 LTAMS Annual Conference will take place Monday, April 20 and Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at The Jung Hotel in…
Member Highlight – Abstractor: Karen R. Brown
Meet Karen R. Brown – If you’ve spent much time in a North Mississippi courthouse, there’s a good chance you’ve crossed paths with Karen R.…
Member Highlight – Agent: Melissa Love
Introducing Melissa Breazeale Love, one of our newest LTAMS members, but one definitely not new to our industry. With her vibrant personality and extensive expertise,…
LTAMS Education Committee Seeking Feedback
The LTAMS Education Committee met recently and wants your feedback on what our membership wants and needs from the committe this year. Please take a…
2025 Annual Conference Sessions Available On-Demand
Nine sessions from the 2025 Annual Conference are now available on-demand. Click on the titles below to purchase each session. Unknown Dangers of TitleMichael McKay,…
Member Highlight – Agent: Melissa Nunley Reso
Professional Spotlight: Melissa Nunley Reso, Esq.Co-Owner, Coastline Title & Escrow, LLC – Diamondhead & Gulfport, MS Professional ProfileBorn and raised in Slidell, Louisiana, Melissa Nunley…
Fannie Mae Updates Title and Closing Requirements for Multifamily Mortgages
Fannie Mae issued an update to its Multifamily Selling and Servicing Guide that modified title and closing requirements for multifamily mortgages. The changes went into effect for…
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…
Title Insurance Superhero: Fixing Issues Prior to Closing
Click here for a Title Insurance Superhero – Closing Issues YouTube video. Most home closing transactions require actions to clear the chain of title. Title…
Freddie Mac Sends Reissue Rate Message to Lenders
Freddie Mac is issuing a new message to lenders in its Loan Product Advisor to indicate potential eligibility for a title insurance reissue rate based…
Lessons in Leadership from Maker’s Mark: What Title Insurance Can Learn from Bourbon
By Megan Hernandez CAE Bourbon and business have a lot in common: both require patience, precision and a little bit of heart. Samuels, an eighth-generation…
FinCEN Eliminates BOI Reporting Requirements for U.S. Companies
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an interim final rule that removes the requirement for U.S. companies and persons to report beneficial ownership information…
Riding the Silver Wave: The Title Industry Prepares for Battle – Q1 2025 Facts & Findings
By Amarette H.A. Speights, Esq. The land title industry is facing challenges on many fronts. The seasonal industry fluctuates with the market. The housing market…
Webinar – Insuring Land with Access Issues – March 4, 2025
Join us on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to noon, for a live webinar. A common source of claims revolves around access issues,…
Don’t Forget To Book Your Room – Deadline is April 10
Register for the 2025 LTAMS Conference Hotel ReservationsFor registered attendees, a block of rooms has been set aside at the group rate of $189 per night, plus…
Case: Landlord Cannot Bring Action for Trespass
Bridge Properties of Lafayette, LLC v. 1000 Jefferson, LLC, 366 So. 3d 930 (Miss. Ct. App. 2023). Bridge Properties owned land and a building located…
Call For LTAMS Board Nominations – 2025
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…
Call for LTAMS Award Nominations – 2025
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,…
Case: Parties’ Agreement Determines Whether Affixed Equipment is Real or Personal Property
4-Way Electric Services, LLC v. Huntcole, LLC, 366 So. 3d 844 (Miss. 2023) (en banc). Huntcole, LLC (”Seller”) operated a business of refurbishing electric transformers.…