Columbus Air Force Base Added to CFIUS Review
On November 7, 2024, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) issued a Final Rule expanding its authority to review transactions by…
ALTA Webinar: Role of Attorneys General
Understanding the Role of Attorneys General and Impact on Title Industry State attorneys general play an increasingly important role in enforcing consumer protection laws and…
ALTA Policy Forms Update
The ALTA Board of Governors in October approved a recommendation to adopt revisions to the 2021 ALTA Forms Collection, as well as the approval of…
Bipartisan Congressional Real Estate Caucus Urges FHFA to Halt Title Insurance Waiver Pilot
The bipartisan Congressional Real Estate Caucus urged the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to halt its misguided title insurance waiver pilot until the agency solicits…
Member Highlight – Agent: Gretchen Luke Gentry
Gretchen Luke Gentry’s journey is one of excellence, resilience, and passion—hallmarks of a career and life deeply rooted in both professional success and community engagement.…
Federal Court Halts BOI Reporting
A federal district court issued a preliminary injunction Dec. 3 prohibiting FinCEN from enforcing the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and the beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting…
FBI Warns Generative AI Used for Financial Fraud
The FBI issued an alert warning that criminals are using generative artificial intelligence (AI) to commit fraud on a larger scale. Generative AI reduces the…
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,…