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CLOSING REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS DURING A PANDEMIC
Originally published in the Fee Simple, the journal of the real property section of the Virginia State Bar. Reprinted with permission of the Bar and the author. An “unprecedented global health crisis” is a common phrase we have sadly grown accustomed to hearing as the world grapples with the impact of COVID-19. Unsurprisingly, the pandemic … Continue reading CLOSING REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS DURING A PANDEMIC
Strict Construction of Instruments of Conveyance for Easements
Wavell v. Lengel, 2021 Va. Cir. LEXIS 158, Case No. CL20000484-00(Amherst Co. Cir. Ct. July 12, 2021). Strict construction of canons of legal interpretation are presented in Amherst County Circuit Court’s recent decision, Wavell v. Lengel, 2021 Va. Cir. LEXIS 158, Case No. CL20000484-00 (July 12, 2021). (A copy of the opinion is attached.) Therein, … Continue reading Strict Construction of Instruments of Conveyance for Easements
ALTA ONE – New Orleans, Louisiana
I had the privilege of attending ALTA One this year for the first time. Stephanie Campbell, President of VLTA for 2021-2022 and I, in my capacity as President-Elect, flew to New Orleans to take advantage of all that ALTA One had to offer. I was thinking this would be another butt-numbing series of educational sessions, … Continue reading ALTA ONE – New Orleans, Louisiana
Five Things to Consider When Purchasing Cyber Liability Insurance
The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), which has been monitoring cyber criminal activity since 2016, received a record number of cybercrime-related complaints from the American public in 2020: Nearly 800,000 – a 69-percent year-over-year increase, with reported losses exceeding $4.1 billion. As cyber fraud attacks increase in volume and sophistication, many title companies are … Continue reading Five Things to Consider When Purchasing Cyber Liability Insurance
2022 Winter ARTU Q&A
Question: You are closing a transaction in which Pine Acres is being sold by Jennifer Doubtfire. The title notes reveal that Pine Acres was purchased by Jay Williams in 2002. In August of 2013, Jay executed a properly drafted transfer on death deed (TOD) naming Jennifer as the grantee, and delivered the deed to Jennifer. … Continue reading 2022 Winter ARTU Q&A
Alaskan Airpark is Being Railroaded
By Bob GastrockReprinted with Permission. General Aviation News AK12, Alaska’s oldest residential air park, is in serious danger. The survival of Flying Crown Airpark in Anchorage, which has been in operation since the early 1950s, depends upon a healthy relationship with the Alaska Railroad and a 200-foot right-of-way (ROW). But the Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) has sued Flying Crown in a quiet … Continue reading Alaskan Airpark is Being Railroaded
Ramblings of a Title Man
On Mentorship This month, I was inspired by a colleague who is in the process of changing jobs. This person is an industry veteran and took the time to make a beautiful post on LinkedIN to mention the mentors and teachers he has had in his many years in the title business. His post made … Continue reading Ramblings of a Title Man
2021 VIRGINIA ELECTION RECAP
The November 2, 2021, Virginia elections resulted in a sweeping upset, with Republicans capturing all three statewide offices and the House of Delegates majority, ending Democratic unified control of state government. Virginia’s “off-off year” statewide and legislative elections feature the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and 100 seats in the House of Delegates on the … Continue reading 2021 VIRGINIA ELECTION RECAP
What About Those 2021 ALTA Policy Forms? Part II
(Part Two) In Part II of this article, 2021 changes to the title commitment, closing protection letters, Homeowner’s policy, extended coverage residential loan policies, short form loan policies, and endorsements will be discussed. Read Part I here. Specialty Loan Policies This group of policies had few substantive changes. Primarily, these policies were made consistent in … Continue reading What About Those 2021 ALTA Policy Forms? Part II
VLTA Incoming President’s Message From Stephanie Campbell
Hello VLTA Members! I am Stephanie Campbell, Your VLTA President for the 2021/2022 Term.We have faced a great many challenges over the last year and are finally seeing a sense of normalcy return to life and business. Deemed essential by the Department of Treasury, our workloads doubled if not tripled. We were forced to find … Continue reading VLTA Incoming President’s Message From Stephanie Campbell