Change is Here! The Virginia Land Title Association (VLTA) hosted a Virtual Town Hall on Tuesday June 23, moderated by Kevin T. Pogoda, Esq. VLTA Past President, with panelists from diverse segments of the real estate industry, including the VLTA, the Virginia Court Clerks Association, the Virginia Bankers Association, the Virginia Mortgage Bankers Association, the … Continue reading Virtual Town Hall – The State of the Industry & Economic Forecast
VLTA Welcomes New Executive Director
The Board of Directors of the Virginia Land Title Association is pleased to announce the appointment of Leigh Hubbard as the organization’s new Executive Director effective March 20, 2019. Leigh is the President/CEO of TradeUp, an association consulting and management firm in Virginia. Leigh uses her leadership skills to facilitate strategic planning, management of board … Continue reading VLTA Welcomes New Executive Director
Press Release: Update on Litigation – NYSLTA vs. The Department of Financial Services
News from the New York State Land Title Association | Press Release We are pleased to advise you that Insurance Regulation 208 has been annulled in its entirety. The decision and order of Judge Rakower can be viewed here. NYSLTA – Decision . The Department of Financial Services has filed a Notice of Appeal and … Continue reading Press Release: Update on Litigation – NYSLTA vs. The Department of Financial Services
PRIA Scholarship 2018
Would a Title Professional You Know Benefit from PRIA Membership? The Property Records Industry Association, through the generosity of a grant from Ernst Publishing, offers the opportunity for a one-year scholarship which includes membership in PRIA, along with registration (travel and hotel included) for one PRIA conference (annual 2018 or winter 2019). You, or one … Continue reading PRIA Scholarship 2018
TSA Close-Out Requirements
Licensed title insurance agents and agencies who are RESA registered (“TSAs”) have certain responsibilities when ceasing business operations. These responsibilities include, but are not limited to: notifying the Bureau of Insurance prior to closing, handling escrow funds in a fiduciary manner, and filing a close-out audit with the Bureau. Sixty days prior to closing shop, … Continue reading TSA Close-Out Requirements
CFPB Ruled Constitutional by US Court of Appeals
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Wednesday January 31st, 2018 ruled that the structure of the Consumer Protection Bureau (CFPB) is constitutional. The 7-3 by a full panel of judges upheld the single-director structure of the CFPB. The Court of Appeals ruled that the director of the CFPB can … Continue reading CFPB Ruled Constitutional by US Court of Appeals