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ALTA Applauds U.S. House for Passing Landmark Cannabis Banking Legislation
Oct 17, 2019
ALTA applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the SAFE Banking Act (HR 1595), which provides a safe harbor helping banks, insurers and other financial services providers serve businesses in the cannabis industry. HR 1595 was the first standalone bill on marijuana to reach the House floor and passed by a vote of 321-103. […]
The State Budget – It’s Complicated!
Oct 17, 2019
Funding for Grants to Assist Counties with E-Recording Shifted to Other Programs The 2019-2020 general government budget, as it was passed by the Legislature, contained funding that would have provided counties with a one-time grant funding opportunity to either implement or upgrade their e-recording capabilities. The program was established under the Department of Labor and […]
JOIN ALTA’s ‘Coalition to Stop Real Estate Wire Fraud’
Oct 17, 2019
In 2018, there were at least 11,300 victims of real estate wire fraud who lost a total of nearly $150 million. According to the FBI, this number is even higher because only a small percentage of all wire fraud incidents is reported. This is still very widespread in residential and commercial transactions today! While the […]
Not JUST Another Boot Camp – It’s Escrow Time!
Aug 7, 2019
By Allan Dick, WFG National Title Insurance Company Just as 2013 opened a new era in MLTA Educational offerings with the first (Title 101) Boot Camp, this fall of 2019 – specifically, Wednesday, September 11, at the H Hotel in Midland , MI, the MLTA unveils its first ESCROW BOOT CAMP – the MLTA Escrow […]
Education, fun, comradery, comedians and the yellow brick road – Oh MY!! The MLTA 2019 Summer Convention Recap
Aug 7, 2019
By Debbie Wiley, NTP, CLTP, First American Title Insurance Company Another successful and fun filled MLTA Summer Convention in the history books. The 2019 version was held at the Grand Traverse Resort in Acme, Michigan. We were certainly blessed with some beautiful northern Michigan weather this year, and the only time we had rain and […]