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This Week in Congress - March 15, 2010



Agenda Update for Small Agents and Abstracters Forum
March 21, 2010 | Cincinnati, OH



Hire Smart: How to Find Good People in a Bad Economy - LTI Seminar/Webinar March 26
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ALTA Offers New Member Benefit Program



Guerrilla Research - LTI Seminar/Webinar March 10
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Headlines

Housing Doesn't Fare Well in John Burns Report Card
DS News | March 12, 2010



Placing Bets on a Change in Fed's Tune
The Wall Street Journal | March 15, 2010



Real-Estate Recovery Signaled With Homebuilders as Fed Unwinds
BusinessWeek | March 15, 2010



Banks Face Mark-to-Market Challenge
The Wall Street Journal | March 15, 2010



State Attorneys General Vie for Stronger Consumer Protection Role
The Washington Post | March 15, 2010



 

Industry Stats

Indicator Release Date Latest Release Change from Previous Release Next Release
30 Year Fixed Mortgage Rates 3/04/10 4.97% -0.08 3/11/10
15 Year Fixed Mortgage Rates 3/04/09 4.33% -0.07 3/11/10
10 Year Treasury Rate 3/08/10 3.72% +0.03 3/09/10
Existing Home Sales (in millions) 2/25/10 5.45 -16.7% 3/23/10
New Home Sales 2/24/10 309,000 -11.2% 3/24/10
Supply of Housing Inventory 2/247/10 9.1 months -12.3% 3/24/10
 
 

Member-Access News
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ALTA Board Approves Standard Procedures and Controls for Title Industry



Utah Set to Outlaw Private Transfer Fees



TIPAC Recognizes 2009 Industry Donors



Title Industry Adds Jobs in February



FHA to Remain Lending Horse, Mortgage Expert Predicts



     

Free Industry News
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Agenda Update for Small Agents and Abstracters Forum
March 21, 2010 | Cincinnati, OH



IRS Launches Random Tax Audit Initiative



Stewart Specialty Insurance Services Names New Division President



Colorado Company Unveils Feature to Estimate Title Fees



Companies Integrate E-Recording Solution




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Meetings

Mark Your Calendar:

Business Strategies Conference
May 2 – 4
Hyatt Regency
St. Louis, MO

2010 Annual Convention
October 13 – 16
Manchester Grand Hyatt
San Diego, CA

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Federal Conference and Lobby Day
February 28–March 3
Marriott Metro Center
Washington, D.C.





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