Article by Sharron Kennovin Earlier this May, VLTA proudly participated in ALTA Advocacy Day—a pivotal three-day event dedicated to educating and empowering members of the title industry to effectively engage with lawmakers. The experience was packed with impactful speakers, strategic training, and invaluable conversations about the future of our industry at the national level. Attending … Continue reading VLTA Attends ALTA Advocacy Day in Washington, D.C. May 5–7, 2025
How to Spot Phishing: A Guide to Keeping Your Operation SafePhishing is one of the oldest tricks in the hacker playbook—but also one of the most effective. And it’s not just big businesses being targeted—individuals and small title agencies are vulnerable. The good news? You don’t need to be a cybersecurity expert to protect yourself. … Continue reading What’s New With ALTA – June 2025
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. Join us in celebrating … Continue reading VLTA Members in Motion – March 2025
October 23-24, 2025Hilton Richmond Short Pump Hotel & SpaRichmond, VA What to Expect? 7-Hours of Education CE & CLE (pending) Thursday Morning Legislative Breakfast (separate registration is required) Special Guest Keynote Speaker New Member & First Time Attendee Welcome Reception (by special invite) Thursday Night Opening Reception (for all registered Convention attendees) Friday Morning Breakfast … Continue reading 2025 VLTA Annual Convention Sneak-Peek
VLTA has TWO more regional events left in 2025! Don't miss out - Register by clicking one of the regional events below: April 1, 2025 Regional Event - Charlottesville May 1, 2025 Regional Event - Virginia Beach Regional Speakers & Sessions Lineup: Gina Sultan: "Combating Fraud in the Title & Real Estate Industry" Jewel Quintyne/Tray Brooks: "Cybersecurity: … Continue reading VLTA 2025 Regionals – REGISTER NOW
On a beautiful sunny morning in March, the District of Columbia Land Title Association (“DCLTA”) and the Virginia Land Title Association (“VLTA”) jointly hosted the Cybersecurity Summit. This dynamic meeting provided an opportunity for title professionals to learn more about the latest fraud schemes, how to protect against fraud, what to do when a transaction … Continue reading DCLTA & VLTA Cybersecurity Summit Recap
The first day of Spring in 2025 was last Thursday, March 20th! Virginia has certainly had its share of wintry weather throughout the State this past winter, but Spring means warmer weather and longer daylight hours! This also means that the VLTA has been hard at work preparing for and providing the 2025 Regional Education Events in … Continue reading VLTA Spring 2025 President’s Message
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
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
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
As the only bid for this once-celebrated and often subject of exciting and competitive live auction bid wars during conventions, I had the distinct honor of winning the PAC Eagle trophy last year. My winning bid was way off the mark of the thousands of dollars the trophy used to raise when the title companies … Continue reading VLTA’s PAC Eagle Trophy – Soaring into the 50th Anniversary Celebration
ALTA Responds to CFPB Request for InformationIn response to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s request for information (RFI) relating to fees imposed in residential mortgage transactions, ALTA walked through what’s involved in the title search and exam process, the curative work performed by the industry and how title insurance backs these services and protects property … Continue reading What’s New With ALTA – Fall 2024
Title Professionals Spend Significant Time, Resources to Protect Property RightsTitle insurance companies invest heavily in upfront title research and curative work that significantly protects property rights and limits ownership challenges down the road... ALTA Title Insurance Curative Work StudyThe objective of this study is an attempt to quantify the amount of work that goes into … Continue reading What’s New With ALTA – Summer 2024
OCTOBER 17-18, 2024 Historic Cavalier Hotel & Marriott Virginia Beach OceanfrontBOOK YOUR HOTEL ROOMS NOW What to Expect? 7-Hours of Education (CE & CLE pending) Motivational Keynote Speaker New Member & First Time Attendee Welcome Reception (by special invite) VLTA Convention Launch Party & 50th Anniversary Celebration Special Events (additional registration required): Bourbon Tour and … Continue reading You’re Invited: VLTA Annual Convention & 50th Anniversary Celebration
Stephanie Campbell:I consider ALTA Advocacy to be the most important event of the year. This is an opportunity for me to be a real advocate for my industry. ALTA does an incredible and thorough job of educating the attendees about politics, the inner workings of Washington, DC or what’s happening on “the Hill.” As an attendee, you … Continue reading 2024 ALTA Advocacy Summit Experience
In March, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) agreed to a $418-million settlement to settle several pending lawsuits alleging that NAR members used business practices that kept commissions artificially high, and drew compensation from the seller for services given to the buyer. Many news outlets, including the New York Times™, Washington Post™, USA Today™, Richmond … Continue reading The NAR Settlement, and What It Means to the Title Industry
When I joined a major title insurance underwriter in 1989, the role of title insurance companies and their agents in Virginia was clearly defined. Our industry provided the title insurance products required by modern lending practices and real estate commerce. Attorneys settled the transactions involving the properties we insured, just as I had done for … Continue reading Celebrating 50 Years: Mark Ailsworth’s Experience as 1996-1997 Past President
