July 6, 2016
ALTA Board Approves Both Best Practices Maturity Model to Help Measure Compliance and Modifications to Best Practices
American Land Title Association | June 28, 2016
Dateline Austin reported last week on ALTA's new Best Practices Maturity Model and updated Best Practices. In addition to those links, ALTA has released updates to its Best Practices Assessment Procedures.
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The additional updates mentioned last week are below.
ALTA Best Practices Maturity Model
ALTA Best Practices Maturity Model Press Release
Redline of Proposed Changes to ALTA Best Practices
ALTA Best Practices Modifications Press Release
PHH Says Supreme Court Ruling Helps Case Against CFPB
Bloomberg | June 27, 2016
PHH Corp. says a U.S. Supreme Court ruling this week bolsters its appeal from a CFPB enforcement decision. The case is an important test of the CFPB's enforcement authority, and its ability to apply a reading of RESPA that PHH says is contrary to previous interpretation and practice.
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Owning and Managing a Texas Title Agency – Register Today
TLTA is pleased to present an updated, live presentation of a unique educational opportunity for new title agency owners, those new to a management position or those in need of a refresher. Presented by outstanding and experienced title industry professionals, this one-of-a-kind program will cover topics such as regulatory compliance, accounting, other key duties, responsibilities of a title agent and much more. This program is designed to satisfy the requirements of Rule P-28(B) by the Texas Department of Insurance for management personnel of title agents applying to be licensed.
Owning and Managing a Texas Title Agency will take place Wednesday, Aug. 17, to Thursday, Aug. 18, at the Courtyard by Austin Marriott Downtown. Register today!
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ALTA to Hold Webinar on Title and Escrow Companies and Overtime
American Land Title Association | July 5, 2016
On Wednesday, July 13, from 12-1 p.m. (CDT), ALTA will hold a webinar titled "New Overtime Rules a Reality: What Title and Escrow Companies Must Do to Prepare." This webinar will cover the Department of Labor's new overtime rules, which take effect on Dec. 1, 2016.
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