August 31, 2016


Have You Checked Out the CFPB's New TRID Changes Website?

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau | Aug. 24, 2016

The CFPB has created a new website specifically for settlement professionals. This new website has two parts:
Information on what has changed since the TRID implementation, as well as what hasn't changed
Areas to focus on once you are selected as the settlement agent

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August’s 20 Hottest Housing Markets Include Waco and Dallas 

Realtor Mag | Aug. 25, 2016

Realtor.com’s research team did its annual check up on housing markets across the country to identify which metros are seeing homes sell the fastest and garnering the most listing views (based on realtor.com traffic). New cities added to its list this August included Waco, which came in eighth. Dallas came in second.
 
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Make Sure You're Ready to Comply With TDI's Call for Agent Statistical Data by the Sept. 30 Deadline

Texas Land Title Association | Aug. 31, 2016

Be in compliance with TDI's Agent Statistical Data call! Reports are due Sept. 30, and TLTA's Experience Reporting webinar can help you stay in compliance. Register today for the live or the On-Demand version! 
 
Instructors will be covering a lot of information in the webinar and want to have time to hear and answer your questions! To make sure your questions are addressed, TLTA strongly recommends sending them to [email protected] before the webinar.

On-Time and Error Free TDI Experience Reporting 
When: Thursday, Sept. 8 | 10 - 11:30 a.m. CDT 
Moderator: 
Ed Hill, Ed Hill & Company, CPAs, LLC 
Presenters: 
Sylvia Freyling, Regional Controller/North Texas Operations Accounting Center Manager, Fidelity National Group 
Albert Garcia, CPA, Partner, Start Garcia & Stanley, LLC 
Nancy Waggoner, Vice President/Controller, Republic Title of Texas, Inc. 
CE Credit: 1.5 hours Escrow credit, 1.5 hours CPE credit
Cost: Member: $129 | Nonmember: $159
Live Version | On-Demand Version
  
Read the Compliance Update on TDI's Call for Agent Statistical Data »


GSEs’ Revised Loan App Form Set for 2018 Launch

M Report | Aug. 23, 2016

Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae recently announced a redesigned standard application that borrowers will use when they apply for a single-family mortgage, the first redesign of its Uniform Residential Loan Application in more than 20 years.
 
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Don't miss this opportunity to attend a live presentation of TLTA's new and improved An Introduction to Title Insurance in Texas series, known as Title 101! This 12-part series, previously only available as an On-Demand video, features an updated program with the basic training and knowledge you need on the fundamental aspects of Texas title insurance.
 
Introduction to Title Insurance Series Live
Monday. Nov. 7 - Tuesday, Nov. 8
10.0 hours Escrow credit (pending TDI approval)
Dallas/Addison Marriott Quorum by the Galleria 
 
Hotel Reservations:
TLTA group rate: $149 single/double
Call 800.228.9290 or 972.661.2800 and reference "Texas Land Title Association" to receive the discounted rate
Group rate deadline: Oct. 21
 
Cost:  ($25 late fee applies after Oct. 28)
TLTA members: $425
TLTA nonmembers: $475



Registration for the 26th Annual Texas Land Title Institute is now open! Register today for the Institute as well as the pre-Institute program, and book your room, too.
 
Title Insurance and Doc Prep Basics: An Introduction to Closing the Deal 
Wednesday, Dec. 7 
Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa, San Antonio 
6.5 hours Escrow credit (pending TDI approval), 6.5 MCLE and TREC credit hours available

 
26th Annual Robert C. Sneed Texas Land Title Institute 
Thursday, Dec. 8 - Friday, Dec. 9 
Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa, San Antonio 
9.0 hours Escrow credit, including 1.0 hour Ethics credit (pending TDI approval), 14.0 hours MCLE credit (including 3 hours Ethics) and 9.0 hours TREC credit 




TLTA is lining up great webinars for the fall. Register for these today, or watch them as On-Demand Webinars!

I Walk the Line...the County Line (Wednesday, Sept. 7)
Escrow Accounting 101 (Thursday, Sept. 22)
CFPB, TRID and RESPA (Wednesday, Oct. 12)
Just Added: Please Release Me Part 2 (Tuesday, Oct. 18)