The VLTA Examiner Monthly is now just a click away! We have moved to a digital web-based user-friendly format that can be viewed from your PC, Laptop, Tablet or Mobile Phone. You can find us at http://www.vltaexaminer.com. The new magazine offers many new features: Each month the Examiner will feature an interactive Quiz or Puzzle. … Continue reading The New Digital Age – The VLTA Examiner Monthly is just a click away!
2018 Regional Events
In 2018, VLTA will offer 4 regional events across the Commonwealth. Each event will be four-hour long, and will include sessions on everything from estates to escheat. We’re looking for faculty to help us provide the best possible education in 2018. If you’re interested in speaking, please contact Stephanie Campbell at scampbell@oldrepublictitle.com to sign up. … Continue reading 2018 Regional Events
What To Do If You’re a Wire Fraud Victim
Republished from FBI instructions November 2, 2017 The number of wire fraud scams reported by title companies to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) spiked 480 percent in 2016, according to a warning issued to businesses by the FBI. If funds are transferred to a fraudulent account, it is important to act quickly: Contact the financial institution … Continue reading What To Do If You’re a Wire Fraud Victim
Recorded Treasure
This month's recorded treasure comes from Walter Wilson. Enjoy! 23.2 Recorded Treasure from Walter Wilson 547-370
Movers & Shakers
AMTRUST TITLE ADDS INDUSTRY VETERAN R. MICHAEL SMITH AS REGIONAL UNDERWRITING COUNSEL New York, NY, December 13, 2017 - AmTrust Title Insurance Company (the “Company” or “AmTrust Title”) today announced that R. Michael Smith, Esq., an accomplished attorney with nearly three decades of title industry experience, has joined as Regional Underwriting Counsel. Based in Virginia, … Continue reading Movers & Shakers
Know Before You Owe Final Disclosure Rule 2017
(a/k/a TILA/RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule, a/k/a TRID) Those of us that have been involved with residential real estate settlements for a while, remember RESPA reform of 2010 and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) “Know Before You Owe” rules that became effective October 3, 2015. July 7, 2017 CFPB issued the Final Rule dealing with … Continue reading Know Before You Owe Final Disclosure Rule 2017
Win Big Quiz Quest
This year, the Examiner Monthly will be giving away $500 in prizes! Complete a quiz, survey, game, or other activity, and enter to win a prize each month. All the answers can be found in this month's articles. Share your quiz results on Twitter! This month, we're giving away FOUR $25 gift cards to Amazon.com. … Continue reading Win Big Quiz Quest
Virginia Court Deems Home Daycares are a “Residential Use” in Neighborhood Squabble
In underwriting title, with some frequency we are asked to write over or give affirmative coverage with respect to an apparent violation of the covenants, conditions and restrictions (“CCRs”) which we are told has existed for a number of years without any action to enforce by the association or owner with standing. Typically, in our … Continue reading Virginia Court Deems Home Daycares are a “Residential Use” in Neighborhood Squabble
Title Tips by TUTE
Have you ever... Dear Readers: In recent editions of Prairie Home Companion[1], a cast member[2] leads off with a wildly improbable question . . . something like “Have you ever laid on your back after three martinis and tried to make a snow angel, but then realized you were rolling on the floor of a … Continue reading Title Tips by TUTE
VCTSA is a breakaway smash
The Virginia Certified Title Settlement Agent™ course is the only formal instructional program available for title settlement agents in Virginia. VLTA developed the VCTSA course to promote higher standards and skills for title settlement agents to benefit the land title industry and real property consumers. Those who complete this course are awarded the VCTSA designation, … Continue reading VCTSA is a breakaway smash
Reverse Mortgages
A REVERSE FOR PURCHASE MORTGAGE TO FINANCE YOUR NEXT HOME. IT MAY BE THE RIGHT CHOICE, OR MAYBE NOT… Did you know that you can use a reverse mortgage for purchase of a new home? It’s true. It is very popular for seniors to use reverse mortgages to transform equity in their homes into cash … Continue reading Reverse Mortgages