Happy Holidays from the VLTA! Please enjoy the gift that keeps on giving...Your favorite board members' favorite recipes, perfect (and just in time) for the holidays! Choose your favorite recipe below, give it a try, and let us know how it turns out! Becky Taylor - Rum Balls: Vanilla Wafers, mashed or grind ¼ cup … Continue reading VLTA Board Members’ Favorite Holiday Recipes
VLTA Members in Motion – December 2024
Share with VLTA what you're doing in your community, your new jobs, promotions, retirements, milestones, professional accomplishments, good deeds, events, awards, or even a member advocacy story or testimonial while you're at it! News can include a relevant link to an article, blog post, press release, video, landing page, or website. Ellen Donohoe, formerly Ellen … Continue reading VLTA Members in Motion – December 2024
VLTA Upcoming Events 2025
Stay tuned: Registration is opening soon for VLTA's 2025 regional events! VLTA Advocacy Day 2025 Below are four reasons why you should attend VLTA Advocacy Day 2025: It connects the Virginia title insurance community with legislators It provides officials the information they need to make the best decisions The information and education you can provide … Continue reading VLTA Upcoming Events 2025
Winter 2024 Puzzle
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The Claims Corner: Wire Fraud and Property Theft Claims, and the Insurance Responses
We do love our Realtors, and they are a vibrant and important part of the transfer of property from one party to another. However, a pattern arises in the outlines below, that many of these fraudulent situations are the result of the realtors being involved in the financial part of the transactions. The additional risk … Continue reading The Claims Corner: Wire Fraud and Property Theft Claims, and the Insurance Responses
What’s New With ALTA – December 2024
Chevron is Overruled: How Does This Affect the CFPB and the Title Insurance Industry? The U.S. Supreme Court on June 28, issued a landmark 6-3 decision rejecting the judicial doctrine known as Chevron deference in two cases, Loper Bright and Relentless... ALTA Installs New President, Board of GovernorsRichard Welshons NTP was inducted as ALTA's 2024-25 … Continue reading What’s New With ALTA – December 2024
Virginia Outdoor Foundation Stewardships: The Protectors of Our Conservation Easements
So, you have a conservation easement on your property. Now what? We turned to the Virginia Outdoor Foundation for a more in-depth explanation of what happens behind the scenes. How does VOF determine the suitability of a property for a conservation easement? VOF has a thorough review process for all proposed easements. It begins with … Continue reading Virginia Outdoor Foundation Stewardships: The Protectors of Our Conservation Easements
Title at the Speed of Banking
Faster payments, greater automation and even advances in AI have all made the world of real-time treasury management a practical reality. What does this mean for your company? Today, the clear expectation is for anytime payments, but how to access those payments makes a difference. Increasingly, title companies are receiving Good Funds payments via wire, … Continue reading Title at the Speed of Banking
My VLTA Convention Experience
I’m not going to lie, I wasn’t expecting to see Kevin Pogoda in a mullet at my first VLTA conference. I first want to thank those involved with VLTA that granted me the Ronald Donn Scholarship Award, and I want to give a special shout-out to Stephanie Campbell who made sure that I knew that … Continue reading My VLTA Convention Experience
Virginia General Assembly 2025 Preview
The 2025 session of the Virginia General Assembly is set to begin on January 8. This "short" session will last approximately 45 days. Given the abbreviated timeframe and the fact that the House of Delegates is up for election in 2025, we anticipate an intense and fast-paced legislative period. At present, there is an unusually … Continue reading Virginia General Assembly 2025 Preview
Virginia State Bar – Real Property Section’s “Living Library” Video Series to Educate on Real Estate Law Careers
Provided by the Virginia State Bar Membership CommitteeThe Real Property Section of the Virginia State Bar has unveiled an innovative new video series titled the "Living Library" produced by the Section’s Membership Committee. The project is intended to demystify the complexities of real estate law. Its goals include providing Section and Bar members at large … Continue reading Virginia State Bar – Real Property Section’s “Living Library” Video Series to Educate on Real Estate Law Careers
VLTA 2024-2025 President’s Welcome Message
Welcome to the final month of the 50th Anniversary for the Virginia Land Title Association! I am Becky Taylor and the President of the VLTA for the coming year. I would like to thank you all again for attending our Annual Convention this October. It is always a great opportunity to engage with others in our industry. … Continue reading VLTA 2024-2025 President’s Welcome Message
Issues Involving Railroad Rights-of-Way in Virginia (Mostly)
This two-part article is an expansion of the materials included in the VLTA seminar, The Sound and the Fury: Railroads, Rights-of-Way, and Revesting. Some sections have remained the same, others enlarged, and one downsized. The first part of the article covers a short economic and social history of railroads in Virginia, acquisition of a railroad’s right-of-way (ROW) … Continue reading Issues Involving Railroad Rights-of-Way in Virginia (Mostly)
A Journey Through Time: A Burial Ground for the Enslaved
A 19th century Black cemetery was (re)discovered by landowner Jeffrey Taylor near Front Royal, Warren County, Virginia, in 2018 while he was walking around his property. Marked mostly by deep depressions and field stone markers, Jeffrey was determined to see this cemetery recognized and take its place in local history. He engaged local historian Jonathan Noyales of … Continue reading A Journey Through Time: A Burial Ground for the Enslaved
VLTA Convention 2024 & 50th Anniversary Wrap-Up
THE 2024 - 2025 BOARD OF DIRECTORS As we step into a new chapter, we’re thrilled to welcome our new leaders, who bring dedication, vision, and expertise to the association. Together, we’ll work toward strengthening our mission, advancing the industry, and supporting our incredible members. Thank you for your commitment to the future of VLTA. … Continue reading VLTA Convention 2024 & 50th Anniversary Wrap-Up