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…
New Law: Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act
As of May 18, 2021, some 36 states and four territories allowed for the medical use of cannabis products. On Wednesday, February 2, 2022, Gov. Tate…
Legislative Update: Feb. 1 Deadline
Feb. 1 was the deadline to pass general bills and constitutional resolutions out of committee in the chamber where they originated. The death of a…
Ginnie Mae Embraces Blockchain
Is blockchain technology still hip if the federal government starts to use it? After seeing the benefits of blockchain, federal organizations at the top of…
Mississippi Title Act has been Tabled
The Association’s Board of Directors made the decision at its December 2021 board meeting to suspend any further efforts on the pursuit of the proposed…
Member Highlight – Abstractor: Chad Evans
Chad Evans, a Mississippi native who attended Belhaven College, found his way to abstracting as a career by chance in the way so many abstractors…
The 2022 Mississippi legislative session begins today
Mississippi’s 2022 legislative session begins today and will last for 90 days. Although lawmakers will gather at the capitol to open the session, they are…
Fannie and Freddie Now Required to Factor in Climate Change Risks
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) acting Director Sandra Thompson says the FHFA is stepping up its monitoring and supervision of climate change issues. Fannie…
Member Highlight – Agent: Katy Boyer
Katy Boyer-Langston grew up in Vancleave, Mississippi, and received her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Auburn University at Montgomery in 2009. She worked as a…
House Approves Defense Bill but excludes SECURE Notarization Act
The House passed a finalized version of the $768 billion defense authorization bill late Tuesday (Dec. 7th) night with overwhelming bipartisan support, moving legislation hamstrung by delays, amendment…
MS Supreme Court Extends Ability to Earn CLE Credit Online
Due to the continued issues concerning COVID-19 and the limitations on the ability to gather in person, the Mississippi Supreme Court has ordered that the…
Member Highlight – Agent: Jason Purvis
The first job Jason Purvis accepted after receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1998 was teaching special education…
Upcoming ALTA Webinars: December
In need of some training? ALTA has a new webinar planned for December that may tickle your fancy! Check it out below: ALTA Insights: Changes…
RIN/RON Reprieve: Extended another 8 days
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves announced Thursday the COVID-19 State of Emergency in the state will end Saturday, November 20, 2021. The announcement means the order…