| 2009 |
| December 31, 2009 |
HUD Updates Guidance on Written List of Providers, Title Fees |
| December 31, 2009 |
Fragile Recovery On The Horizon For Housing National Public Radio | December 31, 2009 |
| December 31, 2009 |
Mortgage Rates Up for 5th Week BankRate.com | December 31, 2009 |
| December 31, 2009 |
Mortgage Bond Rally May End, Rates Rise as Fed Stops Purchases Bloomberg | December 31, 2009 |
| December 31, 2009 |
Fannie, Freddie Proving Too Big to Shrink ABC News | December 31, 2009 |
| December 31, 2009 |
Economic Activity Expands The Wall Street Journal | December 31, 2009 |
| December 31, 2009 |
Heart-Stopping Fall, Breathtaking Rally The New York Times | December 31, 2009 |
| December 31, 2009 |
Lawmakers Want Probe Into Treasury Aid for Fannie, Freddie The Wall Street Journal | December 31, 2009 |
| December 30, 2009 |
FHA 1 percent Origination Fee Cap Removed |
| December 30, 2009 |
N.J. Title Agents Accused of $786K Defalcation |
| December 30, 2009 |
Texas Judges Recommend 2.66 Percent Rate Increase |
| December 30, 2009 |
Florida S.C. Approves Foreclosure Mediation Plan |
| December 30, 2009 |
Latest Home Price Data Is Good News for Buyers The Wall Street Journal | December 30, 2009 |
| December 30, 2009 |
New Slip in Housing Prices Undercuts Fragile Optimism The New York Times | December 30, 2009 |
| December 30, 2009 |
The Price for Fannie and Freddie Keeps Going Up The Wall Street Journal | December 30, 2009 |
| December 30, 2009 |
'Too Big To Fail' Response Supports Bank Debt: New Issue Alert BusinessWeek | December 30, 2009 |
| December 30, 2009 |
Consumer Confidence Picks Up, But Home Prices Flatten Out The Washington Post | December 30, 2009 |
| December 30, 2009 |
Questions Surround Fannie, Freddie The Wall Street Journal | December 30, 2009 |
| December 29, 2009 |
Hawaii-based Title Agency Launches GFE Call Center |
| December 29, 2009 |
First American Opening Home Warranty Call Center |
| December 29, 2009 |
N.J. Ruling Impacts Underwriter Liability in Defalcations |
| December 29, 2009 |
Settlement Services Professionals discover Social Media Not Just for Kids |
| December 29, 2009 |
Fannie and Freddie's Home Inequity The Wall Street Journal | December 29, 2009 |
| December 29, 2009 |
To Inhibit Inflation, Fed Offers to Set Up Interest-Bearing Deposits The New York Times | December 29, 2009 |
| December 29, 2009 |
Futures Higher Ahead of Housing, Confidence Data The Washington Post | December 29, 2009 |
| December 29, 2009 |
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac on Track to Buy Delinquent Mortgages The Washington Post | December 29, 2009 |
| December 29, 2009 |
Fed Proposes Tool to Drain Extra Cash The Wall Street Journal | December 29, 2009 |
| December 29, 2009 |
Budding Housing Recovery Fails to Bolster Broker Commissions Bloomberg | December 29, 2009 |
| December 28, 2009 |
Mortgage Anxieties Mean Fannie-Freddie Limbo as Fed Pulls Back BusinessWeek | December 28, 2009 |
| December 28, 2009 |
Economist Cautiously Sees 'First Steps Back' For Housing Marke WBUR | December 28, 2009 |
| December 28, 2009 |
CEOs See Some Light After a Dismal 2009 The Wall Street Journal | December 28, 2009 |
| December 28, 2009 |
After the Bailouts, Washington's the Boss The Wall Street Journal | December 28, 2009 |
| December 28, 2009 |
Senate Banking Committee Leaders Close to a Deal on Financial Regulatory Reform The Washington Post | December 25, 2009 |
| December 24, 2009 |
Minnesota Department of Commerce Revokes Title Agent’s License |
| December 24, 2009 |
HUD Releases Settlement Cost Booklet
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| December 24, 2009 |
A.M. Best Assigns Ratings to Stewart Group |
| December 24, 2009 |
Key U.S. Senators See Deal on Regulatory Reform Reuters | December 24, 2009 |
| December 24, 2009 |
Fannie, Freddie Execs' Salaries to be Disclosed Forbes | December 24, 2009 |
| December 24, 2009 |
Dollar Falls as Fed Seen Keeping Stimulus in Place for Longer Bloomberg | December 22, 2009 |
| December 24, 2009 |
Consumer spending and income rise, but new-home sales drop Washington Post | December 24, 2009 |
| December 24, 2009 |
A.M. Best Report Says Title Industry Improves Modestly |
| December 24, 2009 |
ALTA Releases RESPA-Compliant Uniform Instructions to Aid Transition to New Mortgage Documents |
| December 24, 2009 |
Title Industry Elevator Speech |
| December 24, 2009 |
Focus on Leadership: Naughty or nice in 2009? Washington Post | December 24, 2009 |
| December 24, 2009 |
Training CD Now Available as RESPA Implementation Deadline Nears |
| December 23, 2009 |
Freddie Mac Portfolio Extends Slide in November Reuters | December 23, 2009 |
| December 23, 2009 |
U.S. Home Sales Bolster Economic Growth Prospects Reuters | December 23, 2009 |
| December 23, 2009 |
Rising Treasury yields bad news for home buyers The Los Angeles Times | December 23, 2009 |
| December 23, 2009 |
U.S. MBA Mortgage Applications Index Decreased 11% Last Week Business Week | December 23, 2009 |
| December 23, 2009 |
Home Sales, Prices Brighten The Wall Street Journal | December 23, 2009 |
| December 23, 2009 |
November Existing-home Sales Surge The Washington Post | December 23, 2009 |
| December 22, 2009 |
Now Available - HR Training Guidebooks Under $50 Rely on LTI |
| December 22, 2009 |
The Benefits of Having a Survey for a Real Estate Transaction |
| December 22, 2009 |
2009 Bank Failures Reaches 140 |
| December 22, 2009 |
Regional Underwriter Selects Transaction Management System |
| December 22, 2009 |
Illinois-based Underwriter, Member Attorneys Assist At-risk Homeowners |
| December 22, 2009 |
MISMO Releases Version 3.0 Candidate Recommendation |
| December 22, 2009 |
More Bailed-out Community Banks Failing to Pay U.S. Dividends
The Washington Post | December 22, 2009 |
| December 22, 2009 |
Serious U.S. Mortgage Delinquencies Up 20 Percent Reuters | December 22, 2009 |
| December 22, 2009 |
Housing Is Shaky With U.S. Aid. Without It? The Wall Street Journal | December 22, 2009 |
| December 22, 2009 |
Home Sales Likely Rose Again in November The Associated Press | December 22, 2009 |
| December 22, 2009 |
RPT-US Mortgage Industry Grapples with New Disclosures Reuters | December 22, 2009 |
| December 22, 2009 |
Community Bankers' Fight Heats Up on Capitol Hill The Wall Street Journal | December 22, 2009 |
| December 21, 2009 |
Down-Payment Standards Eased The Wall Street Journal | December 21, 2009 |
| December 21, 2009 |
Credit Derivatives That Distort Markets The New York Times | December 21, 2009 |
| December 21, 2009 |
Some Major Assets Have Worked Out of Distress The Houston Chronicle | December 21, 2009 |
| December 21, 2009 |
Dodd Tacks New Course on Senate Bank Bill The Boston Globe | December 21, 2009 |
| December 21, 2009 |
What Became of the Biggest Players The Washington Post | December 21, 2009 |
| December 21, 2009 |
Fed's Approach to Regulation Left Banks Exposed to Crisis The Washington Post | December 21, 2009 |
| December 21, 2009 |
Greater Scrutiny for Reverse Mortgages Las Vegas Sun | December 21, 2009 |
| December 18, 2009 |
Mortgage Rates Rise, 30-Year Is Near 5% The Wall Street Journal | December 18, 2009 |
| December 18, 2009 |
Agencies in a Brawl for Control Over Banks The Wall Street Journal | December 18, 2009 |
| December 18, 2009 |
Republican Sen. Richard Shelby Fights for Financial Regulatory Reform
The Washington Post | December 18, 2009 |
| December 18, 2009 |
Panel Backs Bernanke for Second Term The New York Times | December 18, 2009 |
| December 18, 2009 |
Treasury Official Outlines Exit Strategies for TARP Investments The Wall Street Journal | December 18, 2009 |
| December 18, 2009 |
Citigroup, Fannie Mae Suspend Foreclosures CNBC | December 18, 2009 |
| December 18, 2009 |
First American Puts 'Shadow Inventory' at 1.7 Million DSNews | December 18, 2009 |
| December 18, 2009 |
Media Reports Give a Misleading Picture of FHA Mortgage Limits The Washington Post | December 18, 2009 |
| December 17, 2009 |
Proposed TILA Changes Include Title Fees in Finance Charge |
| December 17, 2009 |
Florida Grapples With New Bill to Establish File-and-Use Model, Eliminate Agency Split |
| December 17, 2009 |
Consulting Firm Predicts Title Industry Volume to Slow in 2010, but Value Proposition Remains |
| December 17, 2009 |
Arizona-based Title Agency Adds Exec |
| December 17, 2009 |
Office of Thrift Supervision Issues Revision of Examination Handbook |
| December 17, 2009 |
First American Escrow Ops Manager Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award |
| December 17, 2009 |
SoCal Housing Market Continues Rebound |
| December 17, 2009 |
Luxury Homeowners in U.S. Use 'Short Sales' as Defaults Rise Bloomberg | December 17, 2009 |
| December 17, 2009 |
Bernanke Confirmation Seen Passing First Hurdle Reuters | December 17, 2009 |
| December 17, 2009 |
Bank of America Defends Performance in Making Home Affordable Mortgage Modification Program The Washington Post | December 17, 2009 |
| December 17, 2009 |
Citi to Suspend Foreclosures for 30 Days The Washington Post | December 17, 2009 |
| December 17, 2009 |
Federal Reserve Edges Away from Crisis Measures The Washington Post | December 17, 2009 |
| December 17, 2009 |
4 Big Mortgage Backers Swim in Ocean of Debt The New York Times | December 17, 2009 |
| December 17, 2009 |
Debtor's Dilemma: Pay the Mortgage or Walk Away The Wall Street Journal | December 17, 2009 |
| December 16, 2009 |
Upswing Poses Questions for Fed The Washington Post | December 16, 2009 |
| December 16, 2009 |
Mortgage Applications Rose Slightly Last Week: MBA The Wall Street Journal | December 16, 2009 |
| December 16, 2009 |
Shrinking Pool of Foreclosure Buyers? Inman News | December 16, 2009 |
| December 16, 2009 |
Regulators Take Divided Stance on Lending Philadelphia Inquirer | December 16, 2009 |
| December 16, 2009 |
Foreclosure Buyer Demand Dips as Supply Mounts Reuters | December 16, 2009 |
| December 16, 2009 |
Housing Starts Rise Less Than Expected Reuters | December 16, 2009 |
| December 16, 2009 |
Obama Calls on Banks to Ramp Up Lending The Washington Post | December 16, 2009 |
| December 15, 2009 |
Deadline - Dec. 18 Call For Presentations 2010 Business Strategies Conference |
| December 15, 2009 |
Auction Company to Acquire Pulte’s Retail Title Platform |
| December 15, 2009 |
Laid Off Title Company Workers Win $4.29M Settlement |
| December 15, 2009 |
Stewart Subsidiary Partners With Valuation Firm |
| December 15, 2009 |
ISGN Completes Deal for Fiserv Division, Including GATORS Technology |
| December 15, 2009 |
HUD Proposes Registration and Licensing Standards for Loan Originators |
| December 15, 2009 |
First American Moves Closer to Spin-Off |
| December 15, 2009 |
Don’t Miss Free Opportunity to Help Plan Your 2010 Strategy |
| December 15, 2009 |
Obama Calls on Banks to Ramp Up Lending The Washington Post | December 15, 2009 |
| December 15, 2009 |
Obama's Influence on Bank Lending Is in Doubt
ABC News | December 15, 2009 |
| December 15, 2009 |
‘Cramdown’ Legislation Could Be a Losing Battle The Hill | December 15, 2009 |
| December 15, 2009 |
Fannie, Freddie Overseer Said to Consider Seeking More U.S. Aid Bloomberg | December 15, 2009 |
| December 14, 2009 |
ALTA Advocacy Update - December 14, 2009 |
| December 14, 2009 |
ALTA Releases RESPA-Compliant Uniform Instructions to Aid Transition to New Mortgage Documents |
| December 14, 2009 |
ALTA Comment on Passage of Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act by U.S. House of Representatives |
| December 14, 2009 |
U.S. House Rejects Mortgage "Cramdown" Measure Reuters | December 11, 2009 |
| December 14, 2009 |
6 Questions to Ask About Title Insurance Bankrate.com | December 14, 2009 |
| December 14, 2009 |
Can Home Market Bounce Back Without More Help? USA Today | December 14, 2009 |
| December 14, 2009 |
Obama Pushing Banking Execs on Protection Agency The Associated Press | December 14, 2009 |
| December 14, 2009 |
Support Grows for Fannie-Freddie Plan The Wall Street Journal | December 14, 2009 |
| December 14, 2009 |
House Strikes at Wall Street The Wall Street Journal | December 14, 2009 |
| December 13, 2009 |
This Week in Congress - December 14, 2009 |
| December 11, 2009 |
Foreclosure Relief Program is Stuck in First Gear The Washington Post | December 11, 2009 |
| December 11, 2009 |
House Steps Closer to Passing Financial Regulation Overhaul The Washington Post | December 11, 2009 |
| December 11, 2009 |
Mortgage Rates Bounce Off Record Lows Inman News | December 11, 2009 |
| December 11, 2009 |
U.S. Treasury: Housing Aid to Push TARP Losses Up Reuters | December 11, 2009 |
| December 10, 2009 |
ALTA Opposes Cram-Down Amendment |
| December 10, 2009 |
Missouri CE Requirement Starts Jan. 1 |
| December 10, 2009 |
Underwriter Vigorously Contests Accusations It Overcharged Georgia Consumers |
| December 10, 2009 |
Old Republic Makes Exec Changes |
| December 10, 2009 |
Title Industry Critic Leaves NAIC Post |
| December 10, 2009 |
Home Prices Increase for Second Consecutive Quarter |
| December 10, 2009 |
U.S. Foreclosures Slow for a 4th Consecutive Month, But More Lurk Reuters | December 10, 2009 |
| December 10, 2009 |
American Dream 2: Default, Then Rent The Wall Street Journal | December 10, 2009 |
| December 10, 2009 |
Mortgage Agency's Growth Gives Fuel to Risky Lenders
The Washington Post | December 10, 2009 |
| December 10, 2009 |
Obama to Call on Bank Chiefs to Boost Lending The Washington Post | December 10, 2009 |
| December 10, 2009 |
CFPA Continues to be Sticking Point The Hill | December 10, 2009 |
| December 10, 2009 |
Lawmakers Growing Frustrated with Mortgage-Relief Failures The Washington Post | December 10, 2009 |
| December 10, 2009 |
Wells Fargo Offers Mortgage Relief to Struggling Homeowners Bloomberg | December 10, 2009 |
| December 10, 2009 |
Foreclosure Plague Slowing: Filings Fall 8% CNN.com | December 10, 2009 |
| December 10, 2009 |
Insurers Won't Dodge Climate Survey, Regulator Promises P&C National Underwriter | December 10, 2009 |
| December 9, 2009 |
US Mortgage Applications Driven Up by Refinancings Reuters | December 9, 2009 |
| December 9, 2009 |
Proposed Changes to Finance Reform Bill Splits Business The Hill | December 9, 2009 |
| December 9, 2009 |
U.S. Homeowners Lost $5.9 Trillion Since 2006 Peak Bloomberg | December 9, 2009 |
| December 9, 2009 |
Frank Backs Mortgage Cram-Down in Finance Reform Bill Bloomberg | December 9, 2009 |
| December 9, 2009 |
U.S. Home Value Losses Stabilize in 2009 Reuters | December 9, 2009 |
| December 9, 2009 |
Auto Exemption Stirs CFPA Debate Politico | December 9, 2009 |
| December 9, 2009 |
Year-End Audit Finds TARP Program Effective The New York Times | December 9, 2009 |
| December 9, 2009 |
New Numbers: Is Housing Bouncing Back? ABC News | December 9, 2009 |
| December 9, 2009 |
Obama to Meet Monday With Bankers The Wall Street Journal | December 9, 2009 |
| December 8, 2009 |
ALTA Supports Pro-Consumer Mortgage Bill |
| December 8, 2009 |
Underwriter Sues Agent for Faulty Search |
| December 8, 2009 |
Fannie Issues Short Sale, Deed-in-Lieu Rules |
| December 8, 2009 |
HUD Plans RESPA Outreach Program |
| December 8, 2009 |
FHA Suspends Baltimore Lender for Overcharging Minority Borrowers |
| December 8, 2009 |
First American Names New President of Information Group |
| December 8, 2009 |
Democrats Push More Mortgage Aid The Washington Post | December 8, 2009 |
| December 8, 2009 |
House Flipping Makes a Comeback The Wall Street Journal | December 8, 2009 |
| December 8, 2009 |
Bank of America: 2/3 of Borrowers May Lose Government Mods CNBC | December 8, 2009 |
| December 8, 2009 |
Bernanke Stands Firm on Rates The Wall Street Journal | December 8, 2009 |
| December 8, 2009 |
CMBS Loan Defaults Rose to Record in Third Quarter Bloomberg | December 8, 2009 |
| December 7, 2009 |
No Escape From TARP for U.S. Banks Choking on Real Estate Loans Bloomberg | December 7, 2009 |
| December 7, 2009 |
No Escape From TARP for U.S. Banks Choking on Real Estate Loans Bloomberg | December 7, 2009 |
| December 7, 2009 |
Is a Loan Modification Just Another Exotic Mortgage? The Wall Street Journal | December 7, 2009 |
| December 7, 2009 |
Estimated TARP Cost Is Cut by $200 Billion The Wall Street Journal | December 7, 2009 |
| December 7, 2009 |
Senator Dodd to Press Financial Reform Ahead: Aides The New York Times | December 7, 2009 |
| December 7, 2009 |
Economic Crisis Ebbs, Systemic Risks Don't The Wall Street Journal | December 7, 2009 |
| December 6, 2009 |
This Week in Congress - December 7, 2009 |
| December 4, 2009 |
NEW! Closing Real Estate in 2010: The New RESPA Rule, GFE, & HUD-1 |
| December 4, 2009 |
Unemployment Rate Falls to 10 Percent The Washington Post | December 4, 2009 |
| December 4, 2009 |
Freddie: 30-Year Mortgage Rate At 38-Year Low The Wall Street Journal | December 4, 2009 |
| December 4, 2009 |
Bernanke May Get Second Term at Fed Shorn of Bank Supervision Bloomberg | December 4, 2009 |
| December 4, 2009 |
Foreclosure Fight Gets Personal The Boston Herald | December 4, 2009 |
| December 4, 2009 |
Bank Bailouts Appear to be Paying Off The Los Angeles Times | December 4, 2009 |
| December 4, 2009 |
Banks Borrow Slightly Less From Fed Over Past Week The Associated Press | December 4, 2009 |
| December 3, 2009 |
Ocean-front Property Rights Disputed in U.S., State Supreme Courts |
| December 3, 2009 |
Title Agents Can Show Value to Lender Clients by Providing Accurate Fees |
| December 3, 2009 |
American Land Title Association Reports 3Q Title Insurance Premiums |
| December 3, 2009 |
N.Y.-based Title Agency Develops Interactive Portal |
| December 3, 2009 |
E-recording Provider Adds 18 Counties to Network |
| December 3, 2009 |
Wells Fargo to Shutter 122 Offices in California, Rebrand Wachovia Branches |
| December 3, 2009 |
RedVision Earns Software/Information Technology Company Honor |
| December 3, 2009 |
Senator to Put Hold on Bernanke The Washington Post | December 3, 2009 |
| December 3, 2009 |
Financial Regulatory Package Heads to House The Washington Post | December 3, 2009 |
| December 3, 2009 |
HAMPering Obama's Home Plan The Wall Street Journal | December 3, 2009 |
| December 3, 2009 |
Home Buyers Will Have to Lay Out More Cash for an FHA Mortgage Business Week| December 3, 2009 |
| December 3, 2009 |
Geithner Expects Bailout Program to End Soon The New York Times | December 3, 2009 |
| December 3, 2009 |
House Panel Clears Systemic Risk Bill The Wall Street Journal | December 3, 2009 |
| December 2, 2009 |
How Much is Your Business Reputation Worth to You? |
| December 2, 2009 |
Pending Sales of U.S. Existing Homes Rose in October Bloomberg | December 2, 2009 |
| December 2, 2009 |
Mortgage Applications Edge Higher as Rates Hit 6 Month High Reuters | December 2, 2009 |
| December 2, 2009 |
Manufacturing, Real Estate Data Paint a Muddled Picture The Washington Post | December 2, 2009 |
| December 2, 2009 |
FHA to Toughen Rules for Borrowers The Washington Post | December 2, 2009 |
| December 2, 2009 |
New Bank Rules Face Big Vote CNNMoney | December 2, 2009 |
| December 2, 2009 |
A Study in Contrasts in Financial Overhaul The New York Times | December 1, 2009 |
| December 2, 2009 |
Bernanke Has Support of Majority of Senators on Banking Panel Bloomberg | December 2, 2009 |
| December 2, 2009 |
Groups Hit Congress Pro And Con Over U.S. Insurance Office Reach National Underwriter | December 1, 2009 |
| December 1, 2009 |
Wells Fargo to Begin Using New GFE/HUD-1 in December |
| December 1, 2009 |
Mass. Issues New Personal Information Safeguards |
| December 1, 2009 |
Minn. Title Agency Allegedly Forges Owners’ Signature |
| December 1, 2009 |
Stewart Launches Full-Service REO Asset Management Division |
| December 1, 2009 |
FHA, Ginnie Mae Take Action Against Lend America |
| December 1, 2009 |
New Push on Mortgage Relief The Wall Street Journal | December 1, 2009 |
| December 1, 2009 |
Commercial Property Weighs on Banks Reuters | December 1, 2009 |
| December 1, 2009 |
Guidelines Aim to Ease Short Sales The Wall Street Journal | December 1, 2009 |
| December 1, 2009 |
U.S. Steps Up Pressure on Lenders to Modify More Mortgages The Washington Post | December 1, 2009 |
| December 1, 2009 |
Pressure for More Hearings on Financial Regulations The Hill | December 1, 2009 |
| December 1, 2009 |
Commercial Mortgage Defaults in U.S. Bank Portfolios Reach 3.4% Bloomberg | December 1, 2009 |
| November 30, 2009 |
Bernanke Starts Fed Debate Early The Wall Street Journal | November 30, 2009 |
| November 30, 2009 |
Administration Plans New Efforts on Foreclosures The Associated Press | November 30, 2009 |
| November 30, 2009 |
Freddie Mac Expects to See "Significant" Losses from Taylor Bean Collapse DSNews | November 30, 2009 |
| November 30, 2009 |
The FHA Goes Upmarket The Washington Post | November 30, 2009 |
| November 30, 2009 |
This Week in Congress - November 30, 2009 |
| November 30, 2009 |
Fed Tightens Regulations on Its Regional Directors The New York Times | November 30, 2009 |
| November 25, 2009 |
Home Sales Rebound to Early-2007 Level The Washington Post | November 24, 2009 |
| November 25, 2009 |
Fannie Looks to Level Foreclosed-Home Playing Field The Wall Street Journal | November 25, 2009 |
| November 25, 2009 |
Citi Calls for More Mortgage-Principal Forgiveness The Wall Street Journal | November 25, 2009 |
| November 25, 2009 |
Insurers' Next Headache? Commercial-Mortgage Defaults, says Fitch Investment News | November 25, 2009 |
| November 25, 2009 |
Acorn Housing Struggles to Hang On The Wall Street Journal | November 25, 2009 |
| November 24, 2009 |
Proposal to Alter Interest-on Trust Accounts Withdrawn in Ohio |
| November 24, 2009 |
HUD Issues Another FAQ Update |
| November 24, 2009 |
Fidelity to Honor ‘Paperless’ Professional |
| November 24, 2009 |
IberiaBank Expands Footprint in Florida |
| November 24, 2009 |
Simplifile Expands E-Recording Partnerships |
| November 24, 2009 |
One in Four Borrowers Is Under Water The Wall Street Journal | November 24, 2009 |
| November 24, 2009 |
October Home Sales Rise 23 Pct in South The New York Times | November 23, 2009 |
| November 24, 2009 |
Home Prices in U.S. Probably Fell at Slowest Pace Since 2007 Bloomberg | November 24, 2009 |
| November 24, 2009 |
Regulatory Reform Bill Faces Dissent The Bond Buyer | November 24, 2009 |
| November 24, 2009 |
Freddie Mac Trying to Minimize Exposure from Failed Lender The Washington Post | November 24, 2009 |
| November 23, 2009 |
Renters Becoming Latest Victims as Foreclosure Crisis Widens The Washington Post | November 23, 2009 |
| November 23, 2009 |
List of Most Affordable Cities to Buy a House Released CNN | November 23, 2009 |
| November 23, 2009 |
Home Sales Likely Rose Again in October The Associated Press | November 23, 2009 |
| November 23, 2009 |
This Week in Congress - November 23, 2009 |
| November 23, 2009 |
Economic Survey: Job Losses to Bottom Out in 1Q The Associated Press | November 23, 2009 |
| November 23, 2009 |
Real Estate Agents See Return of Foreign Buyers MSNBC | November 23, 2009 |
| November 20, 2009 |
With F.H.A. Help, Easy Loans in Expensive Areas The New York Times | November 20, 2009 |
| November 20, 2009 |
Bailout Program Could be Extended The Washington Post | November 20, 2009 |
| November 20, 2009 |
Problem Mortgages Hit New High at 14 Percent The Washington Post | November 20, 2009 |
| November 20, 2009 |
Your Personal Information is For Sale The Herald-Zeitung | November 20, 2009 |
| November 20, 2009 |
FHA Feeling the Heat to Pump Up its Reserves The Chicago Tribune | November 20, 2009 |
| November 20, 2009 |
Housing Recovery in U.S. Set Back to 2010 as Market Wanes Bloomberg | November 20, 2009 |
| November 19, 2009 |
ALTA Approves New Policy Forms |
| November 19, 2009 |
Michigan Agencies Merge |
| November 19, 2009 |
Owners of Missouri-based Guaranty Title Indicted for $2.6M Scheme |
| November 19, 2009 |
Fidelity Family Launches ‘Green’ Policy Initiative |
| November 19, 2009 |
Regional Underwriter Reports 3Q Earnings |
| November 19, 2009 |
SoCal Home Sales Increase in October |
| November 19, 2009 |
Mortgage Rates Drop to All-Time Low Bankrate | November 19, 2009 |
| November 19, 2009 |
Task Force to Take Up Financial Fraud Cases The Washington Post | November 19, 2009 |
| November 19, 2009 |
Housing Starts Take Unexpected Tumble The Washington Post | November 19, 2009 |
| November 19, 2009 |
Potential Data Loss, Be Prepared |
| November 19, 2009 |
Fannie: 'Recovery is Here' Inman News | November 19, 2009 |
| November 19, 2009 |
Hiring Boom in Mortgage Restructuring The Wall Street Journal | November 19, 2009 |
| November 18, 2009 |
Week-To-Week Mortgage Applications Fall 2.5%: MBA The Wall Street Journal | November 18, 2009 |
| November 18, 2009 |
U.S. House Democrats Sharpening ‘Too Big to Fail’ Plan Reuters | November 18, 2009 |
| November 18, 2009 |
Ahead of the Bell: Housing Starts The Associated Press | November 18, 2009 |
| November 18, 2009 |
The Good and Bad of U.S. Housing Market The Wall Street Journal | November 18, 2009 |
| November 18, 2009 |
Counseling Helps Borrowers Avoid Foreclosure, Study Finds The Washington Post | November 18, 2009 |
| November 18, 2009 |
Mortgage-Delinquency Rate Rose to New High in 3rd Quarter The Wall Street Journal | November 18, 2009 |
| November 18, 2009 |
U.S. housing Starts, Permits Fall Sharply in October Reuters | November 18, 2009 |
| November 18, 2009 |
Fannie, Freddie Woes Hurt Apartments The Wall Street Journal | November 18, 2009 |
| November 18, 2009 |
Renting from Fannie Mae Forbes | November 18, 2009 |
| November 17, 2009 |
HUD Provides RESPA FAQs Update |
| November 17, 2009 |
ALTA Praises HUD for Offering Latitude With RESPA Enforcement |
| November 17, 2009 |
Freddie Mac Announces 2010 Loan Limits |
| November 17, 2009 |
Underwriter Taps Industry Veteran |
| November 17, 2009 |
Ohio-based Title Agency Expands Retail Sales Division |
| November 17, 2009 |
Web Site Adds Consumer Protection Rating |
| November 17, 2009 |
Five Reasons Why Your Business Should Think FedEx First |
| November 17, 2009 |
NBN Could Drive Up Housing Costs ABC News | November 17, 2009 |
| November 17, 2009 |
Ten Questions on the Volatile Housing Market The Wall Street Journal | November 17, 2009 |
| November 17, 2009 |
U.S. to Aid Some Local Mortgage Programs The Washington Post | November 17, 2009 |
| November 17, 2009 |
TARP Can't Save Some Banks The Wall Street Journal | November 17, 2009 |
| November 16, 2009 |
HUD Says Restraint to be Used in Enforcing RESPA DS News | November 16, 2009 |
| November 16, 2009 |
The FHA's Nose Dive The Washington Post | November 16, 2009 |
| November 16, 2009 |
Cracks in the Foundation of the Fed's Housing Fix The Wall Street Journal | November 16, 2009 |
| November 16, 2009 |
This Week in Congress - November 16, 2009 |
| November 16, 2009 |
Buying a Home in Time to Get Credit The Wall Street Journal | November 16, 2009 |
| November 16, 2009 |
Frank, Dodd Will Fix Banking Regulation But Good Bloomberg | November 16, 2009 |
| November 13, 2009 |
ALTA Praises HUD Decision to Offer Latitude With RESPA Enforcement |
| November 13, 2009 |
Builders Downsize the Dream Home Wall Street Journal | November 13, 2009 |
| November 13, 2009 |
Small Signs of Optimism The New York Times | November 13, 2009 |
| November 13, 2009 |
Home Defaults Fall Again The Philadelphia Inquirer | November 13, 2009 |
| November 13, 2009 |
Mortgages Decline to Lowest Rates in Five Weeks The Wall Street Journal | November 13, 2009 |
| November 12, 2009 |
TIPAC Contributors for the Month of October |
| November 12, 2009 |
BofA Changes Policy on Self-Insured Products |
| November 12, 2009 |
Company Sues 13 Maine Counties Over Access to Land Records |
| November 12, 2009 |
Learn to Avoid Risk in Decision Making |
| November 12, 2009 |
FHA Reports Reserves At All-Time Low |
| November 12, 2009 |
Entitle Adds to Board of Directors |
| November 12, 2009 |
3rd Drop in Foreclosures Hints at Recovery USA Today | November 12, 2009 |
| November 12, 2009 |
3rd Drop in Foreclosures Hints at Recovery; State-by-state Chart USA Today | November 12, 2009 |
| November 12, 2009 |
The Lowdown on Home-Buyer Tax Credits The Wall Street Journal | November 12, 2009 |
| November 12, 2009 |
Dodd Embarks on an Age-old Quest The Washington Post | November 12, 2009 |
| November 12, 2009 |
White House Aims to Cut Deficit With TARP Cash The Wall Street Journal | November 12, 2009 |
| November 12, 2009 |
Debate Over Real Estate 'Buyer's Choice' Law Inman News | November 12, 2009 |
| November 11, 2009 |
Survey: 2010 Will be Buyers Market for Commercial Real Estate DSNews.com | November 9, 2009 |
| November 10, 2009 |
There are still too many houses Fortune | November 10, 2009 |
| November 10, 2009 |
Harsh Light on Commercial Real Estate Loans in Fed Survey American Banker | November 10, 2009 |
| November 10, 2009 |
Dodd Unveils Financial-Overhaul Measure Wall Street Journal | November 10, 2009 |
| November 10, 2009 |
Missouri Court Ruling Threatens Title Plants, Industry |
| November 10, 2009 |
Fannie Mae Launches Deed-for Lease Program |
| November 10, 2009 |
ALTA Confronts Proposal to Create Government-run Title Insurer |
| November 10, 2009 |
Title Insurers Continue to Trim Payroll in October |
| November 10, 2009 |
Stewart Title of California Names New President |
| November 10, 2009 |
ALTA 2009 Annual Convention Photo Gallery Available |
| November 10, 2009 |
FDIC's 20% Shorter 'Merit' Reviews Preceded Banking Failures Bloomberg | November 10, 2009 |
| November 10, 2009 |
Freddie Mac Bill Sale: Higher Rates Weaker Demand Reuters | November 10, 2009 |
| November 10, 2009 |
FHA's Reserve Fund Hits 7-year Low The Washington Post | November 10, 2009 |
| November 10, 2009 |
Tax Refunds, Relief for Builders The Wall Street Journal | November 10, 2009 |
| November 10, 2009 |
Banks Prefer Fed as Regulator Bloomberg | November 10, 2009 |
| November 9, 2009 |
ALTA Responds to Article Ignoring Title Agents’ Efforts to Clear Title |
| November 9, 2009 |
New York Legislative Bill Overlooks Necessary Business Costs in Public-Option for Land Title Insurance Proposal
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| November 9, 2009 |
US Rep Frank: FDIC Won't Lose Power Under Regulatory Plan Dow Jones | November 9, 2009 |
| November 9, 2009 |
Home Values on the Rise, For Some CNBC | November 9, 2009 |
| November 9, 2009 |
Worried Consumers Continue To Shun Credit NPR | November 9, 2009 |
| November 9, 2009 |
This Week in Congress - November 9, 2009 |
| November 9, 2009 |
Treasury Blocks the Sale of Tax Credits by Fannie The Wall Street Journal | November 9, 2009 |
| November 7, 2009 |
NEW! LTI Correspondence Course - Ethics in the Title Industry Rely on LTI |
| November 6, 2009 |
ALTA Commends President Obama for Signing Bill to Extend, Expand Homebuyer Tax Credit |
| November 6, 2009 |
U.S. Unemployment Rate Hits 10.2%, Highest in 26 Years The New York Times | November 6, 2009 |
| November 6, 2009 |
Agency Leaders Address FHA's Future at Property Preservation Conference DSNews | November 6, 2009 |
| November 6, 2009 |
House Votes to Expand Home Buyers' Tax Credit
The Washington Post | November 6, 2009 |
| November 6, 2009 |
Fannie Mae posts $18.9 billion Q3 loss, taps Treasury The Washington Post | November 6, 2009 |
| November 6, 2009 |
Mortgage Rates Fall Below 5% The Wall Street Journal | November 6, 2009 |
| November 6, 2009 |
Fannie to Rent to Owners in Foreclosure The Wall Street Journal | November 6, 2009 |
| November 5, 2009 |
Whitepaper Urges Title Industry to Rethink Paradigm |
| November 5, 2009 |
FTC Delays ‘Red Flags’ Implementation |
| November 5, 2009 |
Wife of Former ALTA President Passes at Age 77 |
| November 5, 2009 |
TIPAC Nears 2009 Goal |
| November 5, 2009 |
Few Real Estate Companies Plan to Hire in Next Six Months |
| November 5, 2009 |
Title Agency Named One of Detroit’s ‘Top Places to Work’ |
| November 5, 2009 |
Weekly Mortgage Applications Rise 8.2%: MBA HousingWire.com | November 5, 2009 |
| November 5, 2009 |
Senate Votes to Renew Tax Credit for First-time Home Buyers The Washington Post | November 5, 2009 |
| November 5, 2009 |
FHA Delays the Release of Disputed Finances Audit The Washington Post | November 5, 2009 |
| November 5, 2009 |
Real Estate's Bright, Not-so-bright Ideas Inman News | November 5, 2009 |
| November 5, 2009 |
Housing Inventory Declines The Wall Street Journal | November 5, 2009 |
| November 5, 2009 |
US Commercial Real Estate to Bottom in 2010 Reuters | November 5, 2009 |
| November 5, 2009 |
Homeowners Saving with Lower Mortgages The Chicago Sun-Times | November 5, 2009 |
| November 5, 2009 |
US Sen Dodd Sees Financial Reform Bill by December Reuters | November 5, 2009 |
| November 4, 2009 |
Mass. Title Agent Makes Plea for Streamlined Closing Process |
| November 4, 2009 |
Whitepaper Urges Title Industry to Rethink Paradigm |
| November 4, 2009 |
Fannie Wants Lenders with Big Pockets DSNews | November 4, 2009 |
| November 4, 2009 |
Congress Poised to Keep Homebuyers' Tax Credit The New York Times | November 4, 2009 |
| November 4, 2009 |
Housing Agency Flexes Muscle As Loan Defaults Grow NPR | November 4, 2009 |
| November 4, 2009 |
Frank Seeks House Vote in December on Financial Measures The Wall Street Journal | November 4, 2009 |
| November 4, 2009 |
Dodd to Go Alone with Draft for Financial Reform The Washington Post | November 4, 2009 |
| November 4, 2009 |
CMBS Savior? Developers Diversified Deal Is Nearer The Wall Street Journal | November 4, 2009 |
| November 3, 2009 |
Underwriters’ 3Q Earnings Point to Slight Market Rebound |
| November 3, 2009 |
N.Y. Supreme Court Sides With Title Company |
| November 3, 2009 |
Mass. Title Agent Makes Plea for Streamlined Closing Process |
| November 3, 2009 |
St. Louis to Automate Recording |
| November 3, 2009 |
New ALTA Members |
| November 3, 2009 |
Long & Foster Names Controller of AfBAs |
| November 3, 2009 |
Real Estate Price Plunge Makes U.S. Homeownership Perilous Path Bloomberg | November 3, 2009 |
| November 3, 2009 |
Crisis Culprits Helping Lead Recovery The Washington Post | November 3, 2009 |
| November 3, 2009 |
Banks Find Consumer Protection Too Big to Fail With Congress Bloomberg | November 2, 2009 |
| November 3, 2009 |
Realtors Group Says Pending Home Sales Climb The Los Angeles Times | November 3, 2009 |
| November 3, 2009 |
Freddie: Borrowers Who Refinanced In 3Q Cut Payments By $3B The Wall Street Journal | November 3, 2009 |
| November 3, 2009 |
U.S. Commercial Property Up in 3rd Quarter Reuters | November 3, 2009 |
| November 2, 2009 |
Congress Passes Higher Loan Limit Extension for Federally-Backed Mortgages DSNews | November 2, 2009 |
| November 2, 2009 |
This Week in Congress - November 2, 2009 |
| November 2, 2009 |
FTC Powers Could Expand Under Consumer Agency Bill The Wall Street Journal | November 2, 2009 |
| November 2, 2009 |
Half Of Defaults Eligible For Government Help The Wall Street Journal | November 2, 2009 |
| November 2, 2009 |
Vote on Tax Credit Expected This Week Inman News | November 2, 2009 |
| November 2, 2009 |
New Tack on Fund to Dissolve Failed Firms The Washington Post | November 2, 2009 |
| October 30, 2009 |
‘Average’ Title Guy Earns Industry’s Highest Honor |
| October 30, 2009 |
Think Twice! How to Recognize and Avoid Risk in Decision-Making - LTI Seminar/Webinar November 17 Rely on LTI! |
| October 30, 2009 |
Vote on Extending Homebuyer Tax Credit Delayed Over TARP Issue Bloomberg | October 30, 2009 |
| October 30, 2009 |
Doubts Greet Obama's Financial Oversight Plan The Washington Post | October 30, 2009 |
| October 30, 2009 |
Title Insurance Protects Homebuyers The St. Louis Post-Dispatch | October 30, 2009 |
| October 30, 2009 |
Mortgage Rates' Upward Trend Continues Los Angeles Times | October 30, 2009 |
| October 30, 2009 |
Is an Expanded Home Buyer Tax Credit A Good Deal? The Wall Street Journal | October 30, 2009 |
| October 30, 2009 |
House Panel OKs Bill Creating Consumer Agency Reuters | October 30, 2009 |
| October 29, 2009 |
‘Average’ Title Guy Earns Industry’s Highest Honor |
| October 29, 2009 |
HUD Releases More RESPA Guidance |
| October 29, 2009 |
Nevada Issues Cease and Desist Against Escrow Company |
| October 29, 2009 |
Title Agency Becomes First to Offer eNotaries in New Mexico |
| October 29, 2009 |
Partnership Opens New Title Agency Opens in New York |
| October 29, 2009 |
Council Formed to Provide FHA Guidance |
| October 29, 2009 |
GDP Grows, Signaling End of the Recession The Washington Post | October 29, 2009 |
| October 29, 2009 |
The Pitfalls of Property Exchanges Inman News | October 29, 2009 |
| October 29, 2009 |
New-home Sales Take Unexpected Tumble, Dragging Down Stocks The Washington Post | October 29, 2009 |
| October 29, 2009 |
Extension of Home Buyers' Credit has Wide Senate Support The Washington Post | October 29, 2009 |
| October 29, 2009 |
Credit-rating Bill Clears Committee The Washington Post | October 29, 2009 |
| October 28, 2009 |
US Mortgage Applications Slump Third Straight Week Reuters | October 28, 2009 |
| October 28, 2009 |
Democrats Seeking To Extend Fannie, Freddie Loan Limits The Wall Street Journal | October 28, 2009 |
| October 28, 2009 |
Home Prices Up for Third Straight Month The Washington Post | October 28, 2009 |
| October 28, 2009 |
Foreclosures: Worst-hit Cities CNN Money | October 28, 2009 |
| October 28, 2009 |
Will REITs Feast on Commercial Real Estate's Victims? Time Magazine | October 28, 2009 |
| October 27, 2009 |
N.J. Ruling Impacts Underwriter Liability in Defalcations |
| October 27, 2009 |
A Training Investment That Pays Dividends |
| October 27, 2009 |
Title Industry Helps U.S. Unlock Wealth, Famed Economist Says |
| October 27, 2009 |
Listen to 2009 ALTA President Discuss the Policy Licensing Program |
| October 27, 2009 |
Refis Surge as Rates Hover Around 5 Percent |
| October 27, 2009 |
RESPA Training CD Now Available as Implementation Deadline Nears |
| October 27, 2009 |
OCC Releases Evaluations for 24 National Banks |
| October 27, 2009 |
U.S. Schools Homeowners to Spot Loan Rescue Scams Bloomberg | October 27, 2009 |
| October 27, 2009 |
Housing Prices May Fall Further Forbes | October 27, 2009 |
| October 27, 2009 |
House to Take On "Too Big to Fail" The Washington Post | October 27, 2009 |
| October 27, 2009 |
Nelson Says Senate to Extend, Reduce Homebuyer Credit Bloomberg | October 27, 2009 |
| October 26, 2009 |
ALTA Installs New President During 2009 Convention |
| October 26, 2009 |
Industry Helps U.S. Unlock Wealth, Famed Economist Says |
| October 26, 2009 |
U.S. Considers Reining In ‘Too Big to Fail’ Institutions The New York Times | October 26, 2009 |
| October 26, 2009 |
A Cornucopia of Numbers to Pick Through The Washington Post | October 26, 2009 |
| October 26, 2009 |
Refinancing Lifeline Fails to Reach Most 'Underwater' Homeowners The Washington Post | October 26, 2009 |
| October 26, 2009 |
Bernanke Puts Heat on Congress to Reform Financial Regulation The Washington Post | October 26, 2009 |
| October 26, 2009 |
This Week in Congress - October 26, 2009 |
| October 23, 2009 |
ALTA Commends Congress in Passage of Amendment Clarifying Reach of CFPA Reuters | October 23, 2009 |
| October 23, 2009 |
Consumer-Agency Bill Moves in House The Wall Street Journal | October 23, 2009 |
| October 23, 2009 |
House Panel Backs New Protections for Consumers The Washington Post | October 23, 2009 |
| October 23, 2009 |
3 Signs of the Next Real Estate Collapse
Fortune | October 23, 2009 |
| October 23, 2009 |
Costly Fraud and Error Reported in Home Buyers' Tax Program The Washington Post | October 23, 2009 |
| October 23, 2009 |
Mortgage Rates Creep Back Up to 5% The Los Angeles Times | October 23, 2009 |
| October 23, 2009 |
ALTA President: Title Industry's Finest Hour Yet to Come |
| October 23, 2009 |
Saturday's Scheduled Sessions at ALTA Annual |
| October 22, 2009 |
ALTA Section Executive Committees Approve Officer Nominations |
| October 22, 2009 |
16 Characteristics of Greatness |
| October 22, 2009 |
The Builder-Boomer Disconnect Inman News | October 22, 2009 |
| October 22, 2009 |
Rescue Efforts Shift to Small Business The Washington Post | October 22, 2009 |
| October 22, 2009 |
Low-wattage bright spots in Fed report on economy The Washington Post | October 22, 2009 |
| October 22, 2009 |
White House Studying Housing Tax Credit Reuters | October 22, 2009 |
| October 22, 2009 |
Commercial Real Estate Bust Looms NBC News | October 22, 2009 |
| October 22, 2009 |
2009 ALTA Annual Full Speed Ahead |
| October 22, 2009 |
Famed Economist, Underwriter Panel Headline Friday General Session
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| October 22, 2009 |
New RESPA Implementation CD provides Line-By-Line GFE/HUD-1 Guidance |
| October 21, 2009 |
Title Company Reports Large New Order Volume |
| October 21, 2009 |
ALTA Victorious in Passage of Amendment Scaling Back CFPA |
| October 21, 2009 |
Third-Circuit Interprets ALTA Policy |
| October 21, 2009 |
Forged Documents, Phantom Buyers Hit Tarrant County, Texas |
| October 21, 2009 |
Training CD Now Available as RESPA as Implementation Deadline Nears |
| October 21, 2009 |
California Mortgage Defaults Trend Down Again |
| October 21, 2009 |
HUD Issues Notice of Violation Against Lend America |
| October 21, 2009 |
US Accuses Mortgage Lender Lend America with Fraud
Reuters | October 21, 2009 |
| October 21, 2009 |
Amendment Limiting CFPA Impact on Title Industry Introduced |
| October 21, 2009 |
Dodd Pushes to Extend and Expand Homebuyer Tax Credit Bloomberg | October 21, 2009 |
| October 21, 2009 |
Finance Panel at Odds Over Preemption The Washington Post | October 21, 2009 |
| October 21, 2009 |
Home-building Rises, But Worries Persist The Washington Post | October 21, 2009 |
| October 21, 2009 |
Fixing Troubled Mortgages for the Elderly The Wall Street Journal | October 21, 2009 |
| October 21, 2009 |
ALTA Members Take Time for Committee Meetings |
| October 20, 2009 |
ALTA Set to Open 102nd Annual Convention |
| October 20, 2009 |
Home-Buyer Credit Is Focus of Inquiry The Wall Street Journal | October 20, 2009 |
| October 20, 2009 |
Small Firms, Home Buyers to Get a Boost The Washington Post | October 20, 2009 |
| October 20, 2009 |
Housing Starts in U.S. Increased Less Than Forecast Bloomberg | October 20, 2009 |
| October 20, 2009 |
Home Builders' Confidence Drops The Wall Street Journal | October 20, 2009 |
| October 20, 2009 |
Obama Administration Announces State and Local Housing Initiatives National Mortgage Professional Magazine | October 20, 2009 |
| October 19, 2009 |
MERS Victorious in Arizona Challenge |
| October 19, 2009 |
More States Enact Stringent Data Security Laws |
| October 19, 2009 |
ALTA Seeks Guidance From FTC Regarding Red Flags Rule |
| October 19, 2009 |
New e-Closing Platform Debuts |
| October 19, 2009 |
Owner of St. Louis Title Agency to be Sentenced for Role in Fraud |
| October 19, 2009 |
ServiceLink Bolsters Default Group With Hire |
| October 19, 2009 |
Obama, Advisers Fault Rescued Banks for Opposing Rules Revamp Bloomberg | October 19, 2009 |
| October 19, 2009 |
Housing, Leading Index Probably Improved: U.S. Economy Preview
Bloomberg | October 19, 2009 |
| October 19, 2009 |
All Ears Are on Bernanke, Fed Report The Washington Post | October 19, 2009 |
| October 19, 2009 |
Big Financial Firms Losing Power on Capitol Hill The Washington Post | October 19, 2009 |
| October 19, 2009 |
FDIC Failed to Limit Commercial Real-Estate Loans, Reports Show Bloomberg | October 19, 2009 |
| October 18, 2009 |
This Week in Congress - October 19, 2009 |
| October 18, 2009 |
ALTA Seeks Guidance from FTC Regarding Red Flags Rule |
| October 16, 2009 |
Protect the Data on Your Company’s Laptops Today |
| October 16, 2009 |
House Panel Clears Derivatives Bill, Debates Plan for Consumer Agency
The Washington Post | October 16, 2009 |
| October 16, 2009 |
Foreclosures Continued to Rise in 3rd Quarter as Banks Worked on Backlog The Washington Post | October 16, 2009 |
| October 16, 2009 |
Cost Concerns Surface Over Home-Buyer Credit The Wall Street Journal | October 16, 2009 |
| October 16, 2009 |
Bogus Deeds Allegedly Used in Real Estate Scam
The Chicago Tribune | October 16, 2009 |
| October 16, 2009 |
HUD Says No RESPA Reprieve Inman News | October 16, 2009 |
| October 15, 2009 |
New York Title Unit to Target Defalcations |
| October 15, 2009 |
Several Title Agents Accused, Sentenced for Defalcations |
| October 15, 2009 |
Fitch Says Title Insurers ‘Right-Sized’ Entering Final Quarter of ’09 |
| October 15, 2009 |
Regional Underwriter Reports Second-Quarter Growth |
| October 15, 2009 |
Old Republic Announces 3Q Earnings Call |
| October 15, 2009 |
Stewart Lender Services Organizes to Support Full Lifecycle of Loan |
| October 15, 2009 |
NAMB and Industry Groups Propose RESPA Delay National Mortgage Professional Magazine | October 15, 2009 |
| October 15, 2009 |
Reverse Mortgage Sharks are Sure to Troll for Seniors The St. Louis Post-Dispatch | October 15, 2009 |
| October 15, 2009 |
U.S. Foreclosures Fall for 2nd Straight Month Reuters | October 15, 2009 |
| October 15, 2009 |
Bank Regulators: Real Estate Loans Biggest Concern The Associated Press | October 15, 2009 |
| October 15, 2009 |
Effort Underway to Speed Aid to Small Businesses The Washington Post | October 15, 2009 |
| October 15, 2009 |
Foreclosures: 'Worst Three Months of All Time' CNN Money | October 15, 2009 |
| October 15, 2009 |
Housing Counselors Try to Help Prevent Foreclosures, Ease Stress USA Today | October 15, 2009 |
| October 14, 2009 |
Financial-Services Regulation Fuels Tiff The Wall Street Journal | October 14, 2009 |
| October 14, 2009 |
Mortgage Rates Creep Up, Applications Fall The Wall Street Journal | October 14, 2009 |
| October 14, 2009 |
Push On to Expand $8,000 Tax Credit CNN Money | October 14, 2009 |
| October 14, 2009 |
U.S. Will Set Guidelines to Modify Commercial Real-Estate Loans Bloomberg | October 14, 2009 |
| October 14, 2009 |
For Many U.S. Wealthy, Housing Crisis Still a Squeeze
Reuters | October 14, 2009 |
| October 13, 2009 |
Fannie Updates HUD-1 Rules |
| October 13, 2009 |
Calif. Governor Signs Bill Impacting REO Title Orders |
| October 13, 2009 |
Regional Underwriter Pulls Out of Two States |
| October 13, 2009 |
First American Core Logic Debuts Fraud Prevention Technology |
| October 13, 2009 |
Arizona County Developing Remote Recording via Kiosk |
| October 13, 2009 |
Stewart Title expands in Italy, Costa Rica |
| October 13, 2009 |
Home Values Expected to Fall 10% Nationally The San Diego Union-Tribune | October 13, 2009 |
| October 13, 2009 |
Jumbo Loans to Return in Four Years, Banker Says Orange County Register | October 13, 2009 |
| October 13, 2009 |
FHA's Stevens Says Agency can Handle Expected Loss Reuters | October 12, 2009 |
| October 13, 2009 |
Credit Tightens for Small Businesses The New York Times | October 13, 2009 |
| October 13, 2009 |
Sometimes Diversion is the Best Medicine: Look What ALTA Has Planned ALTA Annual Convention
October 21 -24 | Palm Beach, Florida |
| October 13, 2009 |
'Unbanked' but No Longer Ignored The Washington Post | October 13, 2009 |
| October 13, 2009 |
Deal-maker Shelby Ready to Bargain Politico | October 13, 2009 |
| October 12, 2009 |
Failures of Small Banks Grow, Straining F.D.I.C. The New York Times | October 12, 2009 |
| October 12, 2009 |
Obama Takes Bully Pulpit to Push Agency For Consumers The Washington Post | October 10, 2009 |
| October 12, 2009 |
Housing Risks Still Lurk Even as Buyers Return Reuters | October 12, 2009 |
| October 12, 2009 |
Foreclosures Grow in Housing Market's Top Tiers The Wall Street Journal | October 12, 2009 |
| October 12, 2009 |
Racing the Clock to Avoid Foreclosures The Washington Post | October 12, 2009 |
| October 12, 2009 |
Writedowns on Mortgage Servicing Make Even JPMorgan Vulnerable Bloomberg | October 12, 2009 |
| October 12, 2009 |
FDIC Woes Signal Larger Problem Forbes | October 12, 2009 |
| October 11, 2009 |
This Week in Congress - October 12, 2009 |
| October 9, 2009 |
Buyer Tax Credit Needed, ALTA President Tells Congress |
| October 9, 2009 |
Scarred Job Market Expected to Weigh on Economy The Wall Street Journal | October 9, 2009 |
| October 9, 2009 |
White House Faces Pressure on Jobs The Washington Post | October 9, 2009 |
| October 9, 2009 |
$50B foreclosure plan falling short Politico | October 9, 2009 |
| October 9, 2009 |
U.S. Mortgage Backer May Need Bailout, Experts Say The New York Times | October 9, 2009 |
| October 9, 2009 |
Housing Chief Rebuts Warning of FHA Bailout The Washington Post | October 9, 2009 |
| October 9, 2009 |
Mortgage Plan Gaining Steam The Washington Post | October 9, 2009 |
| October 8, 2009 |
Buyer Tax Credit Needed, ALTA President Tells Congress |
| October 8, 2009 |
RESPA Taskforce Holds Successful Meeting With HUD, MBA |
| October 8, 2009 |
Minnesota suspends title agency’s license |
| October 8, 2009 |
Stewart Lender Services Names New Sales Vice President |
| October 8, 2009 |
Fidelity Announces Third-Quarter Earnings Release |
| October 8, 2009 |
Connecticut Law Firm Hires Relocation Expert |
| October 8, 2009 |
MISMO Releases Version 3.0 Reference Model |
| October 8, 2009 |
It's Not Too Late: Register for 2009 ALTA Annual Convention October 21 - 24 | Palm Beach, Florida |
| October 8, 2009 |
Frank's Plan Criticized As Too Lax The Wall Street Journal | October 8, 2009 |
| October 8, 2009 |
Democrats May Extend Tax Credit for Homes The New York Times | October 8, 2009 |
| October 8, 2009 |
Home Sellers in U.S. Cut Prices by $28.4 Billion Bloomberg | October 8, 2009 |
| October 8, 2009 |
FHA's $54 Billion in Losses May Require Bailout, Pinto Says Bloomberg | October 8, 2009 |
| October 8, 2009 |
Foreclosures Mark Pace Of Enduring U.S. Housing Crisis
Reuters | October 8, 2009 |
| October 8, 2009 |
Industry Makes Case For Home Buyer Tax-Credit Extension The Wall Street Journal | October 8, 2009 |
| October 8, 2009 |
Democrats May Extend Tax Credit for Homes The New York Times | October 8, 2009 |
| October 8, 2009 |
U.S. Home Buyer Negotiating Power Falls in Aug Reuters | October 8, 2009 |
| October 7, 2009 |
Reverse-mortgage Industry Comes Under Scrutiny Philadelphia Inquirer | October 7, 2009 |
| October 7, 2009 |
Fannie and Freddie to Aid Mortgage Banks The Wall Street Journal | October 7, 2009 |
| October 7, 2009 |
Fed Frets About Commercial Real Estate The Wall Street Journal | October 7, 2009 |
| October 7, 2009 |
U.S. MBA Mortgage Applications Index Rose 16 Percent Last Week Bloomberg | October 7, 2009 |
| October 6, 2009 |
House Pushes Ahead on Financial-Rules Overhaul The Wall Street Journal | October 7, 2009 |
| October 6, 2009 |
Foreclosures Threaten U.S. House Prices Financial Post | October 6, 2009 |
| October 6, 2009 |
A Look Ahead to the Great Resetting The Washington Post | October 6, 2009 |
| October 6, 2009 |
Apartment Vacancy Rate Hits 23-year High Reuters | October 6, 2009 |
| October 6, 2009 |
Bair Says Secured Creditors Should Pay for Failures Bloomberg | October 6, 2009 |
| October 6, 2009 |
Fed Opens Credit-Rater Door for TALF The Wall Street Journal | October 6, 2009 |
| October 5, 2009 |
Oxley: Extra Regulation Won’t Work Roll Call | October 5, 2009 |
| October 5, 2009 |
Treasury to Say 3 More Funds to Buy Toxic Assets
Reuters | October 5, 2009 |
| October 5, 2009 |
Report on Bailouts Says Treasury Misled Public The New York Times | October 5, 2009 |
| October 5, 2009 |
Prolonging Home Buyer Tax Credit Will Prolong Recovery The Washington Post | Ovtober 5, 2009 |
| October 5, 2009 |
Home Builders Curtail Freebies The Wall Street Journal | October 5, 2009 |
| October 2, 2009 |
Jobless Rate Reaches 9.8 Percent in September The Washington Post | October 2, 2009 |
| October 2, 2009 |
Bernanke Welcomes Oversight, Says Fed Can Corral Giant Firms The Washington Post | October 2, 2009 |
| October 2, 2009 |
Short Sales: A Fraying Lifeline for Homeowners Business Week | October 2, 2009 |
| October 2, 2009 |
Mortgage Rates Approach All-time Lows The Los Angeles Times | October 2, 2009 |
| October 2, 2009 |
TARP: Taxpayers on the Hook for $200 Billion
CNN Money | October 2, 2009 |
| October 1, 2009 |
TIPAC Contributors for the Month of September |
| October 1, 2009 |
Title Agency Launches National Default Service |
| October 1, 2009 |
Old Republic Bolsters Commercial Division |
| October 1, 2009 |
Refinance Report Underscores Impact of Interest Rates on Refinance Volumes |
| October 1, 2009 |
NAIC Holds Public Hearing on Credit Rating System |
| October 1, 2009 |
FHA Delays Rules That Could Impact Condo Sales |
| October 1, 2009 |
New Option to Help Title Companies Reach Notaries Emerges |
| October 1, 2009 |
Toxic Paper: The Root of the U.S. Recession |
| October 1, 2009 |
Exploring the Panoply of Workout Options ALTA Annual Convention | October 21-24 |
| October 1, 2009 |
FDIC Seeks Fees to Shore Up Reserve The Washington Post | September 30, 2009 |
| October 1, 2009 |
US Senators Introduce Foreclosure Rescue Legislation The Wall Street Journal | October 1, 2009 |
| October 1, 2009 |
Foreclosure Rate Rises 17 Percent The Washington Post | October 1, 2009 |
| October 1, 2009 |
Battle Waged Over Consumer Agency The Washington Post | October 1, 2009 |
| October 1, 2009 |
Report: 1 in 3 Loan Applications Denied The Associated Press | October 1, 2009 |
| October 1, 2009 |
Are Distressed Homes Worth It? The Wall Street Journal | October 1, 2009 |
| October 1, 2009 |
Worried About A Mortgage Rate Spike? You Have Options The Wall Street Journal | October 1, 2009 |
| October 1, 2009 |
Lenders Want One Set of Rules Inman News | October 1, 2009 |
| September 30, 2009 |
FDIC Seeks Fees to Shore Up Reserve The Washington Post | September 30, 2009 |
| September 30, 2009 |
Senator Dodd Still Determined to End Regulator Shopping CNBC | September 30, 2009 |
| September 30, 2009 |
Housing Prices Up, but Consumer Confidence Down Again The Washington Post | September 30, 2009 |
| September 29, 2009 |
Bipartisan Push to Stop Real Estate Fraud The Associated Press | September 29, 2009 |
| September 29, 2009 |
New Rules for Higher-cost Loans Inman News | September 29, 2009 |
| September 29, 2009 |
ALTAcast Premiers: Get Guidance on New HUD-1 |
| September 29, 2009 |
Fiserv Sells Title, Settlement Business to ISGN |
| September 29, 2009 |
Regional Underwriter Reports Growth in 2009 |
| September 29, 2009 |
American Land Title Association Awards Bilbrey Honorary Membership |
| September 29, 2009 |
Software Provider Releases New Version of 2010 HUD-1 |
| September 29, 2009 |
RedVision Earns N.J. Technology Award |
| September 29, 2009 |
Fannie Mae Delinquencies Jump, Aug Portfolio Flat Reuters | September 29, 2009 |
| September 29, 2009 |
Home Prices in U.S. Probably Fell at Slower Pace, Confidence Up Bloomberg | September 29, 2009 |
| September 29, 2009 |
U.S. Plans Announcement of State Housing Agency Aid Reuters | September 29, 2009 |
| September 29, 2009 |
More Help Coming To Clean Up Crisis The Washington Post | September 29, 2009 |
| September 29, 2009 |
World Bank Chief Leery of More Fed Power The Washington Post | September 29, 2009 |
| September 29, 2009 |
It's Crunch Time: The Fight to Fix the Financial System Comes Down to This The Washington Post | September 29, 2009 |
| September 28, 2009 |
$35 Billion Slated for Local Housing The Wall Street Journal | September 28, 2009 |
| September 28, 2009 |
G-20 Grabs Bigger Role In Global Economy The Washington Post | September 28, 2009 |
| September 28, 2009 |
State Housing Agencies in U.S. Said Slated for Treasury Help Bloomberg | September 28, 2009 |
| September 28, 2009 |
An Interview With Barney Frank
The Washington Post | September 28, 2009 |
| September 28, 2009 |
As Subprime Lending Crisis Unfolded, Watchdog Fed Didn't Bother Barking
The Washington Post | September 28, 2009 |
| September 28, 2009 |
The Mortgage Machine Backfires The New York Times | September 28, 2009 |
| September 28, 2009 |
LTI Product of the Month - DVD "This Land Is Your Land, That Land Is My Land" Rely on LTI |
| September 25, 2009 |
Don't Miss Your Chance to Save Big on ALTA Convention October 21 - 24 | Palm Beach, Florida |
| September 25, 2009 |
Comptroller of Currency Criticizes Part of Bank-Regulation Proposal The Wall Street Journal | September 25, 2009 |
| September 25, 2009 |
Mortgage Rates Stay at 3-month Lows Inman News | September 25, 2009 |
| September 25, 2009 |
Freddie Mac Gets New CFO Washington Business Journal | September 25, 2009 |
| September 25, 2009 |
4-Month Streak of Rising Home Sales is Over The New York Times | September 25, 2009 |
| September 25, 2009 |
Calls to Renew Home Buyer Tax Credit Get Louder in Washington The Los Angeles Times | September 25, 2009 |
| September 25, 2009 |
FHA Reserves Tumble Forbes | September 25, 2009 |
| September 25, 2009 |
Treasury: Recovery Is Just Starting The Washington Post | September 25, 2009 |
| September 24, 2009 |
2009 Annual Convention Key Note Address Speaker Hernando de Soto's Books Now Available |
| September 24, 2009 |
Cap-and-Trade Could Stymie Re-sale Activity |
| September 24, 2009 |
HUD Lowers Principal Limit Factors for FHA Reverse Mortgages |
| September 24, 2009 |
Trade Associations, Economists Urge Extension of Tax Credit |
| September 24, 2009 |
Trade Associations, Economists Urge Extension of Tax Credit |
| September 24, 2009 |
Stewart Launches Short Sale Management Center |
| September 24, 2009 |
OLTA Celebrates Centennial Event, Elects New President |
| September 24, 2009 |
TLTA Honored for Helping to Preserve Courthouses |
| September 24, 2009 |
TARP Had 'Significant Role' Stabilizing Markets, Inspector Says Bloomberg | September 24, 2009 |
| September 24, 2009 |
Frank Appeases Some Consumer Agency Foes The Hill | September 24, 2009 |
| September 24, 2009 |
Democrats Soften Financial Bill The Wall Street Journal | September 24, 2009 |
| September 24, 2009 |
No Sign that Bailout will Expire at Year's End The Associated Press | September 24, 2009 |
| September 24, 2009 |
Sales of Existing U.S. Homes Probably Climbed as Prices Fell Bloomberg | September 24, 2009 |
| September 24, 2009 |
Stock Futures Dip Ahead of Jobs, Housing Data The Associated Press | September 24, 2009 |
| September 24, 2009 |
Fed Prepares to End Mortgage Program The Washington Post | September 24, 2009 |
| September 24, 2009 |
Geithner Presses for Regulatory Overhaul The Washington Post | September 24, 2009 |
| September 23, 2009 |
Housing Industry to Cuomo: Let's Work Together CNN Money | September 24, 2009 |
| September 23, 2009 |
Fed May Signal Economic Recovery Has Begun, Affirm Low Rates Bloomberg | September 23, 2009 |
| September 23, 2009 |
Need a Mortgage? Consider an FHA Loan
CNN Money | September 23, 2009 |
| September 23, 2009 |
U.S. Mortgage Applications Jumps to Highest Since Late May Reuters | September 23, 2009 |
| September 23, 2009 |
Geithner Says 'Time Is the Enemy' of Financial Rules Overhaul
Bloomberg | September 23, 2009 |
| September 23, 2009 |
Plans Scaled Back for New U.S. Agency The Wall Street Journal | September 23, 2009 |
| September 23, 2009 |
Freddie Names Kari as CFO The Wall Street Journal | September 23, 2009 |
| September 22, 2009 |
Credit Crunch Constrains International Home Buyers in U.S. Market |
| September 22, 2009 |
Title Agents May Find Success Expanding into VMC, Appraisal Services |
| September 22, 2009 |
Simple Steps to Revitalize Your Title Agency |
| September 22, 2009 |
HUD Updates RESPA Guidance |
| September 22, 2009 |
Stewart bolsters eMortgage team |
| September 22, 2009 |
Home Prices Rise in July |
| September 22, 2009 |
House Prices Won't Return to Peak Until 2020: Moody's Analyst HousingWire | September 22, 2009 |
| September 22, 2009 |
Industry Groups Share Appraisal Concerns Inman News | September 22, 2009 |
| September 22, 2009 |
U.S. Mortgage Delinquencies Set Record Reuters | September 22, 2009 |
| September 22, 2009 |
FDIC May Tap U.S. Banks for Funds The New York Times | September 22, 2009 |
| September 22, 2009 |
Decision on Ending Housing Prop Can Wait
(Subscription Only) The Wall Street Journal | September 22, 2009 |
| September 22, 2009 |
Housing is Getting Even Less Affordable USA Today | September 22, 2009 |
| September 22, 2009 |
Bank Group Opposes Regulators' Merger The Washington Post | September 22, 2009 |
| September 21, 2009 |
Housing Suffering Relapse Confronts Bernanke Credit Conundrum Bloomberg | September 21, 2009 |
| September 21, 2009 |
Obama Bolsters Program that Insures Home Loans CNN Money | September 21, 2009 |
| September 21, 2009 |
Leading Senator Pushes New Plan to Oversee Banks The New York Times | September 21, 2009 |
| September 21, 2009 |
Short Sales Spread Across Real Estate Market, Leaving Frustration in their Wake
The Chicago Tribune | September 21, 2009 |
| September 21, 2009 |
Fed Meeting Key to Continued Market Rally Associated Press | September 21, 2009 |
| September 21, 2009 |
This Week in Congress - September 21, 2009 |
| September 18, 2009 |
1.4 Million Americans Score $8,000 Tax Credit
CNN Money | September 18, 2009 |
| September 18, 2009 |
Administration Pledges to End Housing Scams The Washington Post | September 18, 2009 |
| September 18, 2009 |
Obama Loan Rules Threaten Mortgage Market
Bloomberg | September 18, 2009 |
| September 18, 2009 |
"Option" Mortgages to Explode, Officials Warn
Reuters | September 18, 2009 |
| September 18, 2009 |
Housing Agency's Cash Reserves Will Drop Below Requirement The Washington Post | September 18, 2009 |
| September 18, 2009 |
RESPA has Changed the Game - Make Sure You Know the Rules |
| September 18, 2009 |
Bankers Face Sweeping Curbs on Pay The Wall Street Journal | September 18, 2009 |
| September 17, 2009 |
Officials Promise to Fight Scams Targeting Homeowners The Washington Post | September 17, 2009 |
| September 17, 2009 |
Back to School With LTI! Rely on LTI |
| September 17, 2009 |
Agents Urged to Follow Good-Funds Policy |
| September 17, 2009 |
Six Tips to Prevent Check Fraud |
| September 17, 2009 |
Industry Narrows Loss during 2Q 2009 |
| September 17, 2009 |
ILTA Honors Attorneys’ Title Guaranty Fund’s Brands With President’s Award |
| September 17, 2009 |
Study Quantifies Consumer Benefit of Government Actions |
| September 17, 2009 |
Small Business Owners Struggle to Provide Health Insurance for Staff |
| September 17, 2009 |
NAIC to Examine Role of Credit Rating Agencies |
| September 17, 2009 |
Housing Starts Post Moderate Rise The Wall Street Journal | September 17, 2009 |
| September 17, 2009 |
The Next Shoe to Drop? Fed Focuses on Commercial Real Estate Problems ABC News | September 17, 2009 |
| September 17, 2009 |
NY Leads Nation in Mortgage Fraud Reuters | September 17, 2009 |
| September 17, 2009 |
Deadline Nears for First-Time Home-Buyer Tax Credit USA Today | September 17, 2009 |
| September 17, 2009 |
FDIC Packages Loans From Failed Banks The Washington Post | September 17, 2009 |
| September 17, 2009 |
Citing Risks, U.S. Seeks New Rules for Niche Banks The New York Times | September 17, 2009 |
| September 17, 2009 |
Catch-22 Impact of New Fannie Mae Condominium Regulations The Boston Globe | September 17, 2009 |
| September 16, 2009 |
Recovery Underway, Bernanke Suggests The Washington Post | September 16, 2009 |
| September 16, 2009 |
Calculate Your ROI to Attend ALTA's Annual Convention October 21-24 | Palm Beach, Florida |
| September 16, 2009 |
A Bright Spot in Housing: Construction Costs The New York Times | September 16, 2009 |
| September 16, 2009 |
Foreign Buyers Avoiding U.S. Homes CNN Money | September 16, 2009 |
| September 16, 2009 |
Real Estate Rebound Won't Reap More Than '04 Prices, Simon Says Bloomberg | September 16, 2009 |
| September 16, 2009 |
Fight Looms in Congress on Tax Break for Home Buyers The New York Times | September 16, 2009 |
| September 16, 2009 |
Fed Broadens Its Oversight To Include Subprime Lenders The Washington Post | September 16, 2009 |
| September 15, 2009 |
Bill Could Result in ‘Largest Federal Land Grab’ |
| September 15, 2009 |
Latest Round of RESPA Guidance Heavy With GFE Lender Concerns |
| September 15, 2009 |
Ohio Makes E-filing Mandatory for Rates, Forms |
| September 15, 2009 |
Title Agency Taps Software to Help Lenders Meet TILA Changes |
| September 15, 2009 |
More Counties Offer E-recording Option |
| September 15, 2009 |
Obama Urges Bankers to Back Financial Overhaul The Wall Street Journal | September 15, 2009 |
| September 15, 2009 |
Housing Prices in County Rise, but Sales Down San Diego Union Tribune | September 15, 2009 |
| September 15, 2009 |
U.S. Commercial Property Won’t Recover Until 2012 Bloomberg | September 15, 2009 |
| September 15, 2009 |
A Rebuilt Wall Street The Los Angeles Times | September 15, 2009 |
| September 15, 2009 |
Fed Likely to Keep Buying Mortgage Instruments The Wall Street Journal | September 15, 2009 |
| September 15, 2009 |
No Easy Exit for Government as Housing Market's Savior The Wall Street Journal | September 15, 2009 |
| September 14, 2009 |
ALTA Announces 2010 Board Nominations |
| September 14, 2009 |
FDIC Pushes Mortgage Help for Jobless CNN Money | September 14, 2009 |
| September 14, 2009 |
Obama Turns Efforts to Financial Changes The Washington Post | September 14, 2009 |
| September 14, 2009 |
Summers Says More Regulators Could Join Fed to Police Risk The Wall Street Journal | September 14, 2009 |
| September 14, 2009 |
Fannie's And Freddie's Last Man Standing Forbes | September 14, 2009 |
| September 14, 2009 |
This Week in Congress - September 14, 2009 |
| September 11, 2009 |
Skepticism on Privatizing Fannie, Freddie The Washington Post | September 11, 2009 |
| September 11, 2009 |
Geithner Defends First Year Of TARP Time | September 11, 2009 |
| September 11, 2009 |
LandAmerica Offers Repayment Plan to Bankruptcy Court Richmond Times Dispatch | September 11, 2009 |
| September 11, 2009 |
Frank Bemoans Pace of Housing Help The Washington Post | September 11, 2009 |
| September 11, 2009 |
TARP: Treasury Looks to Shift Rescue's Focus To Small Businesses and Community Banks The Washington Post | September 11, 2009 |
| September 11, 2009 |
Commercial Property Deal Drought to Make 2009 Worst in 18 Years
Bloomberg | September 11, 2009 |
| September 10, 2009 |
Tips to Protect Your Title Agency from Cyber Crime |
| September 10, 2009 |
California Stat Plan Regulations in Effect |
| September 10, 2009 |
How to Keep Stress and Burnout from Impacting Your Agency’s Operations |
| September 10, 2009 |
Settlement Firm Taps Former LandSafe President as CEO |
| September 10, 2009 |
Owner of Maryland Title Agency Sentenced for $3.4M Defalcation |
| September 10, 2009 |
TitleSoft Releases Update to Software Platform |
| September 10, 2009 |
Senate May Narrow Proposed Regulatory Role for Fed The Washington Post | September 10, 2009 |
| September 10, 2009 |
Travel Discounts Available to ALTA Annual Attendees October 21-24 | Palm Beach, FL |
| September 10, 2009 |
12% of Eligible Borrowers Helped by Obama Plan CNNMoney | September 10, 2009 |
| September 10, 2009 |
Mortgage-Aid Plan Gets Tepid Results The Wall Street Journal | September 10, 2009 |
| September 10, 2009 |
Dodd Decision Raises Odds for Overhaul of Financial Rules The Wall Street Journal | September 10, 2009 |
| September 10, 2009 |
Failing Loans for Cmmercial Real Estate Threaten Sall Banks USA Today | September 10, 2009 |
| September 10, 2009 |
August Foreclosure Filings Were Flat but Remain High The Washington Post | September 10, 2009 |
| September 10, 2009 |
Housing Recovery Has 'Long Road,' Fannie Mae CEO Says Bloomberg | September 10, 2009 |
| September 9, 2009 |
ALTA Advocacy Update September 9, 2009 For Interested ALTA Members |
| September 9, 2009 |
Proposed Agency for Consumer Protection Faces Fierce Debate USA Today | September 9, 2009 |
| September 9, 2009 |
Bernanke's Back but Obama can Still Shape Fed Reuters | September 9, 2009 |
| September 9, 2009 |
Another Financial Crisis Inevitable Reuters | September 9, 2009 |
| September 9, 2009 |
Mortgage Applications Surge as Rates Tumble Reuters | September 9, 2009 |
| September 9, 2009 |
Dodd Seen Staying on Banking Panel The New York Times | September 9, 2009 |
| September 9, 2009 |
Prepare for the H1N1 Swine Flu Epidemic CD-ROM Rely on LTI |
| September 9, 2009 |
Bank of America Increases Number Helped by Foreclosure Program
The Washington Post | September 9, 2009 |
| September 9, 2009 |
Another Wave of Foreclosures Looms The Washington Post | September 9, 2009 |
| September 8, 2009 |
Johnson Finds Foes in Ascent to Key Job Argus Leader | September 8, 2009 |
| September 8, 2009 |
Financial Reforms Stalled as Congress Returns Reuters | September 8, 2009 |
| September 8, 2009 |
Mortgage Market Bound by Major U.S. Role The Washington Post | September 8, 2009 |
| September 8, 2009 |
Behind FHA Strains, a Push to Lift Housing The Wall Street Journal | September 8, 2009 |
| September 8, 2009 |
Fannie and Freddie Continue to Struggle The Associated Press | September 8, 2009 |
| September 8, 2009 |
American Land Title Association Policy Licensing Initiative to Strengthen Industry |
| September 8, 2009 |
Calif. Senate Passes Bill Impacting REO Title Orders |
| September 8, 2009 |
FDIC Extends New Deposit Insurance Limit |
| September 8, 2009 |
HUD Provides Third Round of RESPA Guidance |
| September 7, 2009 |
Title Agents Allegedly Aided Former Dallas Cowboys Football Player in Fraud Scheme |
| September 7, 2009 |
Long & Foster Names New President; Ohio Title Agency Hires General Counsel |
| September 7, 2009 |
ALTA Policy Licensing Initiative to Strengthen Industry |
| September 4, 2009 |
States Shut Down to Save Cash The Wall Street Journal | September 4, 2009 |
| September 4, 2009 |
Judges' Frustration Grows With Mortgage Servicers The New York Times | September 4, 2009 |
| September 4, 2009 |
Stay on Top of New Rules to Help Borrowers The Washington Post | September 4, 2009 |
| September 4, 2009 |
Troubles For 'Prime' Borrowers Intensify The Wall Street Journal | September 4, 2009 |
| September 4, 2009 |
Loan Losses Spark Concern Over FHA The Wall Street Journal | September 4, 2009 |
| September 4, 2009 |
U.S. Treasury Eyeing More Help for Homeowners Reuters | September 4, 2009 |
| September 3, 2009 |
HUD Makes Tweak to RESPA Guidance |
| September 3, 2009 |
ALTA Responds to Proposed Regulations in New York |
| September 3, 2009 |
First American Celebrates 120 Years as it Prepares Split of Company |
| September 3, 2009 |
Industry Mourns Passing of Darren Ross |
| September 3, 2009 |
HomeServices of America Acquires Chicago-based Firm |
| September 3, 2009 |
Wells Fargo/Wachovia Bank Largest Commercial/Multifamily Servicer in Mid-Year Report |
| September 3, 2009 |
Ohio Title Agent Wins Famed Economists' Autographed Book |
| September 3, 2009 |
Fed Tries to Prepare Markets for End of Securities Purchases Bloomberg | September 3, 2009 |
| September 3, 2009 |
Ohio Title Agent Wins Famed Economists’ Autographed Book |
| September 3, 2009 |
White House to Propose Big Reserves at Banks The New York Times | September 3, 2009 |
| September 3, 2009 |
Treasury Retreats From Standoff With TARP Watchdog The Wall Street Journal | September 3, 2009 |
| September 3, 2009 |
The Reluctant Landlords The Wall Street Journal | September 3, 2009 |
| September 3, 2009 |
Investors Find Love in $260 Billion Black Hole Bloomberg | September 3, 2009 |
| September 2, 2009 |
Pending Home Sales Hit 6th Straight Increase CNN Money | September 2, 2009 |
| September 2, 2009 |
U.S. Mortgage Applications Slip Reuters | September 2, 2009 |
| September 2, 2009 |
Fannie, Freddie Shares Slide on Analyst's Report The Washington Post | September 2, 2009 |
| September 2, 2009 |
Housing Won't Lead U.S. Out of Recession Bloomberg | September 2, 2009 |
| September 2, 2009 |
House Panel Planning Vote on Consumer-Protection Agency The Wall Street Journal | September 2, 2009 |
| September 2, 2009 |
Mortgage Bankers Group Urges Fannie, Freddie Changes
ABC News | September 2, 2009 |
| September 2, 2009 |
Industry Seeks Fannie, Freddie Overhaul The Wall Street Journal | September 2, 2009 |
| September 1, 2009 |
Homebuilders Rally Before Falling with Market The Associated Press | September 1, 2009 |
| September 1, 2009 |
HUD Denies it Violates Required-Use Provision in REO Sales |
| September 1, 2009 |
RESPA Implementation Forges Ahead, No Extensions Planned |
| September 1, 2009 |
ALTA Releases 2008 Industry Data Book |
| September 1, 2009 |
VMC Streamlines Loan Mod Process |
| September 1, 2009 |
Stewart Execs Receive Leadership Appointments; N.Y Agency Bolsters Staff |
| September 1, 2009 |
Texas Title Agency Evolves as It Marks 50 Years in Business |
| September 1, 2009 |
The Coming Deposit Insurance Bailout The Wall Street Journal | September 1, 2009 |
| September 1, 2009 |
The Housing Recovery Mirage CNN Money | September 1, 2009 |
| September 1, 2009 |
IRS to Mine Payment Data on Mortgages The Wall Street Journal | September 1, 2009 |
| September 1, 2009 |
Tarullo, Obama's First Fed Pick, Leads Supervision Overhaul
Bloomberg | September 1, 2009 |
| September 1, 2009 |
Lobbying Intensifies to Extend First-time Buyer Tax Credit The Baltimore Sun | September 1, 2009 |
| August 31, 2009 |
ALTA Members Save BIG on FedEx OfficeSM Services Great Member Value! |
| August 31, 2009 |
TIPAC Contributors for the Month of August Thank You to Our Contributors |
| August 31, 2009 |
HUD Releases Further Guidance on RESPA Reform |
| August 31, 2009 |
Wall Street Stealth Lobby Defends $35 Billion Derivatives Haul
Bloomberg | August 31, 2009 |
| August 31, 2009 |
As Big Banks Repay Bailout Money, U.S. Sees a Profit
The New York Times | August 31, 2009 |
| August 31, 2009 |
This Week in Congress - August 31, 2009 |
| August 31, 2009 |
How to Ease the Pain of Closing Costs The Washington Post | August 31, 2009 |
| August 31, 2009 |
Better to Buy or Rent? The Wall Street Journal | August 31, 2009 |
| August 31, 2009 |
Low Mortgage Rates Are Back—For the Moment The Wall Street Journal | August 31, 2009 |
| August 31, 2009 |
Foundation of Recovery in Place The Houston Chronicle | August 31, 2009 |
| August 28, 2009 |
Postponing the Day of Reckoning American Banker | August 28, 2009 |
| August 28, 2009 |
About $12B In TALF Eligible Deals Emerge Ahead Of Deadline The Wall Street Journal | August 28, 2009 |
| August 28, 2009 |
Bank Losses Drain Deposit Fund, F.D.I.C. Reports The New York Times | August 28, 2009 |
| August 28, 2009 |
Problem Banks Jump 36% to 400 The Washington Post | August 28, 2009 |
| August 28, 2009 |
Banks 'Too Big to Fail' Have Grown Even Bigger The Washington Post | August 28, 2009 |
| August 28, 2009 |
A Walk Through the Steps of House Financing
The Washington Times | August 28, 2009 |
| August 27, 2009 |
U.S. Mortgage Rates Rise Slightly - Freddie Mac Reuters | August 27, 2009 |
| August 27, 2009 |
Banks Trim Borrowing from Emergency Fed Program The Associated Press | August 27, 2009 |
| August 27, 2009 |
Subprime Lenders at the Head of the Line for Federal Subsidies Time | August 27, 2009 |
| August 27, 2009 |
Title Insurance Industry Narrows Loss during 2Q 2009, American Land Title Association Reports
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| August 27, 2009 |
Title Agents Warned of CFPA Impact on Business |
| August 27, 2009 |
PRIA Announces Committee Assignments |
| August 27, 2009 |
Mortgage Fraud to Increase over Next Three Years, Report Says
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| August 27, 2009 |
Home Prices Decline Slightly in Second Quarter |
| August 27, 2009 |
RamQuest Reports 32 Straight Quarters of Profitability |
| August 27, 2009 |
Five States to Receive $90M to Build Affordable Housing Units |
| August 27, 2009 |
Mortgage Fraud: A Classic Crime's Latest Twists The Wall Street Journal | August 27, 2009 |
| August 27, 2009 |
Register for Chance to Win Autographed Copy of Famous Economist's Book 2009 ALTA Annual Convention |
| August 27, 2009 |
The Housing Market: Looking Better, But Still Troubled Time | August 27, 2009 |
| August 27, 2009 |
Dodd Won't Rule Out Succeeding Kennedy on HELP
Roll Call | August 27, 2009 |
| August 27, 2009 |
FDIC Adopts Weaker Rules to Attract LBO Firms to Failed Banks
Bloomberg | August 27, 2009 |
| August 27, 2009 |
U.S. Housing May Be Turning Around Bloomberg | August 27, 2009 |
| August 27, 2009 |
Adjustable Mortgages Loom as Threat to Housing Recovery The New York Times | August 27, 2009 |
| August 27, 2009 |
New Home Sales Blast Past Expectations The Washington Post | August 27, 2009 |
| August 27, 2009 |
TARP Collections Reach $7.3 Billion The Wall Street Journal | August 27, 2009 |
| August 26, 2009 |
2009 Annual Convention Keynote Address Speaker Hernando de Soto's Books Now Available |
| August 26, 2009 |
ALTA Bylaw Changes to Be Considered At 2009 Annual Convention [PDF] |
| August 26, 2009 |
Obama Names Bernanke for 2nd Term The Washington Post | August 26, 2009 |
| August 26, 2009 |
Deficit Projected To Soar With New Programs The Washington Post | August 26, 2009 |
| August 26, 2009 |
Massachusetts Sen. Ted Kennedy Dies at 77 After Cancer Battle The Washington Post | August 26, 2009 |
| August 26, 2009 |
Mortgage Applications Rise as Refinancing Demand Jumps Reuters | August 26, 2009 |
| August 26, 2009 |
Subprime Lenders Getting U.S. Subsidies, Report Says The Washington Post | August 26, 2009 |
| August 26, 2009 |
Bernanke's Next Tasks Will Be Undoing His First The New York Times | August 26, 2009 |
| August 26, 2009 |
A 'Big' Issue With Obama Reg Reform Proposal American Banker | August 26, 2009 |
| August 25, 2009 |
Payrolls Continue to Shrink in Title Industry |
| August 25, 2009 |
Underwriter Opens Regional Office |
| August 25, 2009 |
Conference Call to Discuss Consumer Financial Protection Agency |
| August 25, 2009 |
Title Agencies Must Prepare for Another Flu Season |
| August 25, 2009 |
Old Republic, Stewart Announce Personnel Changes |
| August 25, 2009 |
Attorneys General Form Mortgage Fraud Task Force |
| August 25, 2009 |
Bernanke to Be Nominated for Second Term as Fed Chief The Wall Street Journal | August 25, 2009 |
| August 25, 2009 |
Optimism Sends Fannie, Freddie Shares Soaring The Washington Post | August 25, 2009 |
| August 25, 2009 |
Borrowers Lie for Better Loan Mods, Real Estate Players Say ABC News | August 25, 2009 |
| August 25, 2009 |
Financial Industry is in Group's Sights The Washington Post | August 25, 2009 |
| August 25, 2009 |
2 Reasons to Buy a Home Now USA Today | August 25, 2009 |
| August 25, 2009 |
Remember Me? Wall Street Repackages Toxic Debt Associated Press | August 25, 2009 |
| August 25, 2009 |
Frank Focused on Reshaping US Finance The Boston Globe | August 24, 2009 |
| August 24, 2009 |
Foreign Firms Show Interest in Failed U.S. Banks The Wall Street Journal | August 24, 2009 |
| August 24, 2009 |
Economy Is 'Leveling Out,' Bernanke Says The Washington Post | August 24, 2009 |
| August 24, 2009 |
Central Bankers Warn Recovery Shouldn't Delay Tougher Oversight
Bloomberg | August 24, 2009 |
| August 24, 2009 |
Housing Affordability Near Record High Inman News | August 24, 2009 |
| August 24, 2009 |
Fed Flunks Consumer Protection Inman News | August 24, 2009 |
| August 24, 2009 |
ALTA Announces Site of 2010 Federal Conference February 28 - March 3, 2009 |
| August 24, 2009 |
CE Credit Options Available at ALTA Annual Conference |
| August 24, 2009 |
150-200 More US bank Failures Still to Come
Reuters | August 24, 2009 |
| August 23, 2009 |
Are You Prepared for the H1N1 Swine Flu Epidemic? LTI Seminar/Webinar August 25 |
| August 21, 2009 |
Mortgage Rates Fall This Week; 30-Year Fixed At 5.12% -Freddie Mac NASDAQ | August 21, 2009 |
| August 21, 2009 |
ALTA Announces Site of 2010 Federal Conference |
| August 21, 2009 |
Troubled Mortgages Hit Record High The Washington Post | August 21, 2009 |
| August 21, 2009 |
Improving Home Sales Belie Market Reality The Wall Street Journal | August 21, 2009 |
| August 21, 2009 |
Souring Prime Loans Compound Mortgage Woes The Wall Street Journal | August 21, 2009 |
| August 21, 2009 |
Bernanke's Tough Task: Withdrawing Emergency Aid The New York Times | August 21, 2009 |
| August 21, 2009 |
FDIC Is Set to Loosen Rules to Buy Failed Banks The Wall Street Journal | August 21, 2009 |
| August 20, 2009 |
Ohio, Wisconsin Title Agencies Make Moves |
| August 20, 2009 |
Pulte, Centex shareholders OK merger to form largest U.S. builder |
| August 20, 2009 |
Borrowers Attracted by 50-Year Interest-Rate Lows for Fixed-Rate Mortgages |
| August 20, 2009 |
Minn. Supreme Court Favors MERS in Foreclosure Disclosure Dispute |
| August 20, 2009 |
Derivatives Proposal Is Too Soft, Regulator Says The Washington Post | August 20, 2009 |
| August 20, 2009 |
Homes Still Affordable - Really Affordable CNN Money | August 19, 2009 |
| August 20, 2009 |
Florida-based Underwriter in Receivership |
| August 20, 2009 |
ALTA Bylaw Changes to Be Considered At 2009 Annual Convention |
| August 20, 2009 |
BofA's Countrywide Loses Court Ruling on Mortgages Reuters | August 20, 2009 |
| August 20, 2009 |
Former Ginnie, HUD Officials Team up in Advisory Firm HousingWire | August 20, 2009 |
| August 20, 2009 |
Departing Housing Agency Chief Hired by Financial Services Firm
The Washington Post | August 20, 2009 |
| August 20, 2009 |
Freddie Mac names Bruce Witherell COO
Forbes | August 18, 2009 |
| August 20, 2009 |
President of N.Y. Agency Indicted in Alleged $4.7M Defalcation |
| August 20, 2009 |
ALTA Members Prefer St. Louis as Site of 2010 Business Strategies Conference |
| August 19, 2009 |
HUD has Released RESPA Guidance - Learn How to Implement and Capitalize Beyond the Forms: The RESPA 2.0 Business Model |
| August 19, 2009 |
Resource Title Adds MacFarland to Commercial Division [PDF] Press Release |
| August 19, 2009 |
Virginia CE Credits Now Available for Online Courses Title 101 & 201 |
| August 17, 2009 |
You CAN Measure Social Media: True Tales from the Social Media Measurement Trenches – LTI Seminar August 19 |
| August 17, 2009 |
President Shifts Focus to Renting, Not Owning The Boston Globe | August 17, 2009 |
| August 17, 2009 |
Treasury Bailout's Limits on Lobbyists Still Haven't Taken Effect The Wall Street Journal | August 17, 2009 |
| August 17, 2009 |
Home Prices: There's No Quick Recovery Ahead The Wall Street Journal | August 17, 2009 |
| August 17, 2009 |
China's CIC to Buy U.S. Mortgages Reuters | August 17, 2009 |
| August 17, 2009 |
Retiring? Pay Off Your Mortgage The Wall Street Journal | August 17, 2009 |
| August 17, 2009 |
Foreclosure Inn CNN Money | August 17, 2009 |
| August 14, 2009 |
ALTA Sends Letter to HUD Seeking Guidance on RESPA Rule [PDF] |
| August 14, 2009 |
Ginnie Mae President Reportedly Resigns |
| August 14, 2009 |
Court ruling: Mortgage Holders Needn't be Named Star Tribune | August 14, 2009 |
| August 14, 2009 |
First Homes Harder to Buy ABC News | August 14, 2009 |
| August 14, 2009 |
U.S. Homeowners Cut Asking Prices $27.8 Billion, Led by Nevada Bloomberg | August 14, 2009 |
| August 14, 2009 |
Obama Wants Big Banks To Pay More for Oversight The Washington Post | August 14, 2009 |
| August 14, 2009 |
Geithner Sees Good Vital Signs The Wall Street Journal | August 14, 2009 |
| August 14, 2009 |
A House Is a Home, Not an Investment The New York Times | August 14, 2009 |
| August 14, 2009 |
New! RESPA HUD-1/1A Educational CD-ROM |
| August 13, 2009 |
HUD Announces Posting of Frequently Asked Questions on New RESPA Rule Press Release |
| August 13, 2009 |
ALTA Alert: HUD Releases RESPA Guidance |
| August 13, 2009 |
ALTA Alert: HUD Releases RESPA Guidance |
| August 13, 2009 |
Fed Leaves Rates Near Zero; Says Econ Leveling Out The Wall Street Journal | August 13, 2009 |
| August 13, 2009 |
Fed Starts Rollback of Rescue Efforts The Washington Post | August 13, 2009 |
| August 13, 2009 |
The Reverse Mortgage: Panacea or Poison? Become Versed on Reverse Mortgage Transactions to Capture Business in This Untapped Market |
| August 13, 2009 |
California Cracks Down on Foreclosure Consultants Los Angeles Times | August 13, 2009 |
| August 13, 2009 |
TARP Surplus May Go To Stop Building Foreclosures The New York Daily Post | August 13, 2009 |
| August 13, 2009 |
U.S. Home Foreclosures Set Another Record in July Reuters | August 13, 2009 |
| August 13, 2009 |
Bankruptcy Judges & DOJ Rip Mortgage Companies The Huffington Post | August 13, 2009 |
| August 13, 2009 |
Why a Housing Rebound Could Take 20 Years US News & World Report | August 13, 2009 |
| August 13, 2009 |
Can the Federal Reserve Protect Consumers? The New York Times | August 13, 2009 |
| August 12, 2009 |
Minn. Judge Rules Title Policy Covers Burial Mound Dispute |
| August 12, 2009 |
Fannie Mae Issues New Title Guidelines for Foreclosures in Four States |
| August 12, 2009 |
Underwriter Opens Four Offices in N.M. |
| August 12, 2009 |
Title Company, Builder Partner to Offer ‘Green’ Experience
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| August 12, 2009 |
RamQuest Launches 2010 HUD-1 |
| August 12, 2009 |
Two Counties in North Star State Begin e-Recording |
| August 12, 2009 |
27 Companies Join ALTA in July |
| August 12, 2009 |
Answers Trickle In for Stranded Taylor Bean Customers Wall Street Journal | August 12, 2009 |
| August 12, 2009 |
U.S. Mortgage Applications Drop as Loan Rates Rise Reuters | August 12, 2009 |
| August 12, 2009 |
Fed Meeting Likely to Signal Fate of Intervention Programs The Washington Post | August 12, 2009 |
| August 12, 2009 |
Derivatives Overhaul Seeks to Reduce Risk The Wall Street Journal | August 12, 2009 |
| August 12, 2009 |
Saving Homes With a 'Right to Rent' The Los Angeles Times | August 12, 2009 |
| August 11, 2009 |
Homebuilders Are Back At It - Should We Be Worried? Time | August 11, 2009 |
| August 11, 2009 |
The Next Fannie Mae The Wall Street Journal | August 11, 2009 |
| August 11, 2009 |
Toxic Assets May Need More Treasury Support Reuters | August 11, 2009 |
| August 11, 2009 |
U.S. Home Prices Fall, But Rate Slows Reuters | August 11, 2009 |
| August 11, 2009 |
TARP Oversight Panel Says Smaller Banks May Need Fresh Capital
Bloomberg | August 11, 2009 |
| August 11, 2009 |
Consumers Getting Power to Shop Inman News | August 11, 2009 |
| August 10, 2009 |
E-recording Counties Hits 400 Mark |
| August 10, 2009 |
Pennsylvania Land Title Association Installs Officers, Honors Members |
| August 10, 2009 |
People On The Move |
| August 10, 2009 |
ALTA Launches Web Version of TitleNews |
| August 10, 2009 |
Title Alliance Grows JV Footprint With Two Acquisitions |
| August 10, 2009 |
Credit Union Forms Multi-State Title Agency |
| August 10, 2009 |
New VMC Emerges With Union of Title, Valuation Companies |
| August 10, 2009 |
Freddie Mac Swings to Profit, After Steep Losses American Free Press | August 10, 2009 |
| August 10, 2009 |
Paulson's Calls to Goldman Tested Ethics The New York Times | August 10, 2009 |
| August 10, 2009 |
National Consumer Protection Agency Would Upend Fragmented Structure Los Angeles Times | August 10, 2009 |
| August 10, 2009 |
Reverse Mortgages Come to the Rescue The Washington Post | August 10, 2009 |
| August 10, 2009 |
Maguire Properties Warns of Loan Defaults Wall Street Journal | August 10, 2009 |
| August 10, 2009 |
Fed Focusing on Real-Estate Recession as Bernanke Convenes FOMC
Bloomberg | August 10, 2009 |
| August 7, 2009 |
Job Losses Slow to 247,000; Jobless Rate Dips The Washington Post | August 7, 2009 |
| August 7, 2009 |
PMI Loss Narrows on Reduced Claims Costs The Wall Street Journal | August 7, 2009 |
| August 7, 2009 |
Fannie Mae Reports $14.8 Billion Loss The New York Times | August 7, 2009 |
| August 7, 2009 |
Mortgage Giants' Revamp Disputed The Washington Post | August 7, 2009 |
| August 7, 2009 |
Job Losses Slow but Still Weigh on Economy The Washington Post | August 7, 2009 |
| August 6, 2009 |
Homebuyers Gain an Edge with Internet Searches The Philadelphia Inquirer | August 6, 2009 |
| August 6, 2009 |
U.S. Mortgage Rates Fall to 5.22%, Freddie Mac Says Bloomberg | August 6, 2009 |
| August 6, 2009 |
First American, Fannie Team to Cut Foreclosure Costs HousingWire | August 6, 2009 |
| August 6, 2009 |
New Jobless Claims Drop More than Expected The Washington Post | August 6, 2009 |
| August 6, 2009 |
Regulator of Mortgage Giants to Step Down The Washington Post | August 6, 2009 |
| August 6, 2009 |
Home Lender Is Suspended, and Closes The New York Times | August 6, 2009 |
| August 6, 2009 |
Homebuilders Eliminate Frills as First-Time Buyers Drive Sales Bloomberg | August 6, 2009 |
| August 6, 2009 |
Barr to Tackle Foreclosure Prevention Program The Washington Post | August 6, 2009 |
| August 6, 2009 |
U.S. Considers Remaking Mortgage Giants The Washington Post | August 6, 2009 |
| August 6, 2009 |
Fed Reviews Two Programs As Markets Look More Stable The Wall Street Journal | August 6, 2009 |
| August 6, 2009 |
It's Official: Fannie, Freddie Regulator to Leave Post Forbes | August 6, 2009 |
| August 5, 2009 |
Doug Duncan to Inform, Entertain at ALTA Annual |
| August 5, 2009 |
Closing.com Introduces SmartClosing™ Calculator Widget Press Release |
| August 5, 2009 |
Bank Regulators Resist Reform The Washington Post | August 5, 2009 |
| August 5, 2009 |
Taylor Bean's FHA Suspension May Mean Trouble for Home Buyers Bloomberg | August 5, 2009 |
| August 5, 2009 |
Banks Slow to Modify Mortgages, Treasury Reports Los Angeles Times | August 5, 2009 |
| August 5, 2009 |
Foreclosure Plan is Off to a Bumpy Start The Wall Street Journal | August 5, 2009 |
| August 5, 2009 |
Inventory of Houses Falls in July The Wall Street Journal | August 5, 2009 |
| August 5, 2009 |
Pending Sales of Existing Homes in U.S. Surge 3.6% Bloomberg | August 5, 2009 |
| August 5, 2009 |
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Likely to Be Wound Down Bloomberg | August 5, 2009 |
| August 4, 2009 |
Mortgage-Servicer Performance Is 'Uneven' The Wall Street Journal | August 5, 2009 |
| August 4, 2009 |
Take ALTA's New Online Poll |
| August 4, 2009 |
Bank Regulators Dig in Against Obama Shake-up
Reuters | August 4, 2009 |
| August 4, 2009 |
Dueling Public Interests In Policing Rescued Firms The Washington Post | August 4, 2009 |
| August 4, 2009 |
Fed Plans to Strengthen Bank Examinations With Teams of Experts Bloomberg | August 4, 2009 |
| August 4, 2009 |
Geithner Vents at Regulators as Overhaul Stumbles (Subscription Only) The Wall Street Journal | August 4, 2009 |
| August 4, 2009 |
TIPAC List of Contributors for July 2009 |
| August 3, 2009 |
Kansas Title Agent Wins Free Night Stay at the Breakers |
| August 3, 2009 |
ALTA Addresses Minnesota Article Titled "Trouble With Title Insurance" |
| August 3, 2009 |
ALTA President Mike Pryor's Full Letter to the Wall Street Journal |
| August 3, 2009 |
ALTA President Responds to Wall Street Journal Article |
| August 3, 2009 |
High-End Homes Frozen Out of Budding Housing Rebound The Wall Street Journal | August 3, 2009 |
| August 3, 2009 |
Geithner Says Unemployment May Peak in Second Half of 2010 Bloomberg | August 3, 2009 |
| August 3, 2009 |
Consumer Protection Plan Worries Some Inman News | August 3, 2009 |
| August 3, 2009 |
This Week in Congress - August 3, 2009 |
| August 3, 2009 |
MGIC Delays Capital Injection To New Unit; May Cut Payment (Subscription Only) The Wall Street Journal | August 3, 2009 |
| August 3, 2009 |
Another Leg of Freddie Mac's Long Relay The Washington Post | August 3, 2009 |
| July 31, 2009 |
Judge Throws Out RESPA Rule Challenge Inman News | July 31, 2009 |
| July 31, 2009 |
Small Banks Hold Key to Central Piece of Regulatory Revamp The Wall Street Journal | July 31, 2009 |
| July 31, 2009 |
U.S. Mortgage Rates Rise Second Straight Week-Freddie Mac Reuters | July 30, 2009 |
| July 31, 2009 |
Old Republic 2Q Loss Narrows, Results Beat Views Wall Street Journal | July 31, 2009 |
| July 31, 2009 |
Fidelity National Financial 2Q Earnings Soar CNBC | July 31, 2009 |
| July 31, 2009 |
Stewart Information Posts Q2 Loss, Shares Drop 13 Pct Reuters | July 31, 2009 |
| July 31, 2009 |
Fannie, Freddie Unlikely to Return Aid The Washington Post | July 31, 2009 |
| July 31, 2009 |
The First American Corporation Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2009 PR NewsWire | July 31, 2009 |
| July 31, 2009 |
Regulators Are Getting Tougher on Banks The Wall Street Journal | July 31, 2009 |
| July 31, 2009 |
Authorities Raid Offices of Suspect Loan Modification Firm ABC News | July 31, 2009 |
| July 31, 2009 |
HUD Announces New FHA Modification Guidelines News Release |
| July 30, 2009 |
FTC Delays Enforcement of Red Flags Rule |
| July 30, 2009 |
Guidelines Aim to Help Struggling Borrowers The Wall Street Journal | July 30, 2009 |
| July 30, 2009 |
Housing Market Teeters Between Recovery, Relapse The Washington Post | July 30, 2009 |
| July 30, 2009 |
Homeowners and Investors May Lose, but the Bank Wins The New York Times | July 30, 2009 |
| July 30, 2009 |
Fed Might Consider Extending TALF Reuters | July 30, 2009 |
| July 30, 2009 |
Las Vegas, Fort Myers, Florida Lead U.S. Cities in Foreclosures Bloomberg | July 30, 2009 |
| July 30, 2009 |
Special Invite from ALTA's President 2009 Annual Convention | Palm Beach, Florida |
| July 30, 2009 |
IRS Warns Taxpayers to Beware of First-Time Homebuyer Credit Fraud |
| July 29, 2009 |
Human Resources, Sales and Marketing Training Available Through Kiplinger and Harvard Business School |
| July 29, 2009 |
Recovery Signs in Housing Market Stir Some Hope The New York Times | July 29, 2009 |
| July 29, 2009 |
US Housing Turning Corner Reuters | July 29, 2009 |
| July 29, 2009 |
Banks Asked to Ramp Up Loan Help The Washington Post | July 29, 2009 |
| July 29, 2009 |
Property Bond Sales May Resume With $3 Billion in TALF Deals
Bloomberg | July 29, 2009 |
| July 29, 2009 |
Profiting From Bank Failures Fortune | July 29, 2009 |
| July 29, 2009 |
House Panel Passes Bank Bonus Bill The Washington Post | July 29, 2009 |
| July 29, 2009 |
Mortgage Servicers Are Under Pressure to Modify More Loans The Wall Street Journal | July 29, 2009 |
| July 28, 2009 |
U.S. Effort to Modify Mortgages Falters Wall Street Journal | July 28, 2009 |
| July 28, 2009 |
Foreclosures Are Often In Lenders' Best Interest Washington Post | July 28, 2009 |
| July 28, 2009 |
U.S. Housing Chiefs to Push Lenders for Aid
Reuters | July 28, 2009 |
| July 28, 2009 |
Politicians Accused of Meddling in Bank Rules New York Times | July 28, 2009 |
| July 28, 2009 |
U.S. Economy: New-Home Sales Up 11%, Most Since 2000 Bloomberg | July 28, 2009 |
| July 28, 2009 |
No-Escrow Feature Is 'Taxing' for Loan Mods American Banker | July 28, 2009 |
| July 28, 2009 |
Mortgage Relief Efforts are Criticized Los Angeles Times | July 28, 2009 |
| July 28, 2009 |
Fed May Ban Loan-originator Incentives Inman News - July 28, 2009 |
| July 28, 2009 |
Small Banks at Center of Overhaul Debate Washington Post | July 28, 2009 |
| July 27, 2009 |
ALTA Advocacy Update - July 27, 2009 |
| July 27, 2009 |
Loans Shrink as Fear Lingers Wall Street Journal | July 27, 2009 |
| July 27, 2009 |
Fed in the Middle of Push-me, Pull-me Associated Press | July 27, 2009 |
| July 27, 2009 |
New Appraisal Code Raises a Row Wall Street Journal | July 27, 2009 |
| July 27, 2009 |
Forget Aloof, Bernanke Goes Barnstorming New York Times | July 27, 2009 |
| July 27, 2009 |
June Sales of U.S. New Houses Probably Rose to Four-Month High
Bloomberg | July 27, 2009 |
| July 24, 2009 |
Equity National Acquires Secure Collateral [PDF] Press Release |
| July 24, 2009 |
Fed Unveils Rules to Protect Borrowers Wall Street Journal | July 24, 2009 |
| July 24, 2009 |
Obama Housing Plan May Fall Short of Goal Associated Press | July 24, 2009 |
| July 24, 2009 |
Fed Moves to Improve Disclosures on Mortgages Associated Press | July 24, 2009 |
| July 24, 2009 |
Banks Cut Borrowing from Fed Emergency Program Associated Press | July 24, 2009 |
| July 24, 2009 |
Housing, Earnings Lift Dow Above 9,000 Forbes | July 23, 2009 |
| July 24, 2009 |
Mortgage Relief Efforts are Criticized Los Angeles Times | July 24, 2009 |
| July 23, 2009 |
Bernanke Tells Senate New Agency Isn't Needed New York Times | July 23, 2009 |
| July 23, 2009 |
Home Sales, All Over the Map Wall Street Journal | July 23, 2009 |
| July 23, 2009 |
Fannie & Freddie: The Most Expensive Bailout CNN Money | July 23, 2009 |
| July 23, 2009 |
Mortgage Applications Climb Reuters | July 23, 2009 |
| July 23, 2009 |
Bernanke Says Add Consumer Protection to Fed Mandate Bloomberg | July 23, 2009 |
| July 23, 2009 |
Homeowners Beware: Loan Modification Schemes Out to Take Your Money
ABC News | July 23, 2009 |
| July 23, 2009 |
Homeowners Struggle, and the Vultures Circle Washington Post | July 23, 2009 |
| July 23, 2009 |
Freddie Mac Turns to YouTube to Help Troubled Homeowners
Chicago Sun Times | July 23, 2009 |
| July 22, 2009 |
Doubts Slow Financial Regulation Overhaul on Capitol Hill Wall Street Journal | July 21, 2009 |
| July 22, 2009 |
Florida Targets Mortgage Rescue Firms Inman News | July 22, 2009 |
| July 22, 2009 |
Bernanke Says Fed Policies Are Sowing Recovery Wall Street Journal | July 22, 2009 |
| July 22, 2009 |
Freddie Mac Taps Finance Veteran as Fourth CEO in a Year
Washington Post | July 22, 2009 |
| July 22, 2009 |
Doubts Slow Financial Regulation Overhaul on Capitol Hill Wall Street Journal | July 22, 2009 |
| July 21, 2009 |
Rep. Frank Postpones Consumer Protection Markup The Hill | July 21, 2009 |
| July 21, 2009 |
Title-Insurer Fees Draw Scrutiny Wall Street Journal | July 21, 2009 |
| July 21, 2009 |
Bill Would Extend Higher Loan Limits Inman News | July 21, 2009 |
| July 21, 2009 |
Oversight Board Sees TARP Aiding Borrowers HousingWire | July 21, 2009 |
| July 21, 2009 |
The Commercial Real Estate Time Bomb CNN Money | July 21, 2009 |
| July 21, 2009 |
All is Not Lost in Foreclosure Fight CNBC | July 21, 2009 |
| July 20, 2009 |
FHA Loans Set New Record in June Wall Street Journal | July 20, 2009 |
| July 20, 2009 |
LTI Online Courses - $100 Off for ALTA Members |
| July 20, 2009 |
Subprime Brokers Resurface as Dubious Loan Fixers New York Times | July 20, 2009 |
| July 20, 2009 |
This Week in Congress |
| July 20, 2009 |
Commercial mortgage failure at 20-year high in U.S. Reuters | Jult 20, 2009 |
| July 20, 2009 |
Bernanke May Hold Rates Down by Showing He Can Reverse Course Bloomberg | July 20, 2009 |
| July 20, 2009 |
Bailout Overseer Says Banks Misused TARP Funds Washington Post | July 20, 2009 |
| July 20, 2009 |
Offerings Re-Engaging Mortgage Arena Wall Street Journal | July 20, 2009 |
| July 17, 2009 |
Housing Finance Debate: A Return to ARMs? ABC News | July 17, 2009 |
| July 17, 2009 |
Housing Starts in U.S. Climb to Seven-Month High Bloomberg | July 17, 2009 |
| July 17, 2009 |
US Mortgage Rates Drop for 3rd Week-Freddie Mac Reuters | July 17, 200 |
| July 17, 2009 |
Sens Blast Slow Progress On Foreclosure Prevention Effort Wall Street Journal | July 17, 2009 |
| July 17, 2009 |
Bankers, Lawmakers Assail Pace of Obama's Mortgage Programs Bloomberg | July 17, 2009 |
| July 17, 2009 |
Insurance Groups Seek To Escape Regulation Under New Agency Wall Street Journal | July 17, 2009 |
| July 16, 2009 |
LTI Product of the Month - DVD Combo Pack |
| July 16, 2009 |
Rising Unemployment Accelerates Foreclosure Crisis Associated Press | July 16, 2009 |
| July 16, 2009 |
Administration Weighs More Foreclosure Aid Washington Post | July 17, 2009 |
| July 16, 2009 |
U.S. July Homebuilder Confidence Rises to 10-Month High of 17
Bloomberg | July 16, 2009 |
| July 16, 2009 |
Fed To Issue Rule Changes For HELOCs, Closed-End Mortgages Reuters | July 16, 2009 |
| July 16, 2009 |
Mortgage Rates Little Changed Bloomberg | July 16, 2009 |
| July 16, 2009 |
JPMorgan Earnings Soar as It Finds Profit in Slump New York Times | July 16, 2009 |
| July 16, 2009 |
CIT Says No Government Aid Is Likely New York Times | July 16, 2009 |
| July 16, 2009 |
Foreclosure Rate Rises 4.6 Percent in June over Prior Month Washington Post | July 16, 2009 |
| July 16, 2009 |
Meltdown 101: Preparing for Your Loan Modification Associated Press | July 15, 2009 |
| July 16, 2009 |
Mortgage Firms Struggle to Redo Hard-Hit Loans Wall Street Journal | July 16, 2009 |
| July 16, 2009 |
Home Ownership Was Never a Road to Riches Wall Street Journal | July 16, 2009 |
| July 16, 2009 |
The Importance of the Housing Market The Globe and Mail | July 16, 2009 |
| July 16, 2009 |
1.5 Million Homes in Foreclosure CNN Money | July 16, 2009 |
| July 15, 2009 |
Aid Meetings Continue for Faltering Lender CIT Associated Press | July 15, 2009 |
| July 15, 2009 |
Senate Considers Regulation of Mortgage Products HousingWire | July 14, 2009 |
| July 15, 2009 |
Mortgage Applications Rise as Interest Rates Tumble Reuters | July 15, 2009 |
| July 15, 2009 |
Mortgages Are Now a Bank's Best Friend New York Times | July 15, 2009 |
| July 15, 2009 |
Republicans Criticize Agency for Consumers Wall Street Journal | July 15, 2009 |
| July 15, 2009 |
Investors Say 'Tarnished' Fed Shouldn't Oversee Systemic Risk
Bloomberg | July 15, 2009 |
| July 15, 2009 |
Upscale Home Sales Lag as Jumbo Loans are Hard to Get USA Today | July 15, 2009 |
| July 15, 2009 |
Maryland Issues Data Call |
| July 14, 2009 |
Win One Free Night at The Breakers Palm Beach |
| July 14, 2009 |
City Neighborhoods Dig In to Protect Fragile Gains Wall Street Journal | July 14, 2009 |
| July 14, 2009 |
Stimulus Plan Produces Two Bright Spots The Washington Times | July 14, 2009 |
| July 14, 2009 |
Geithner Says Global Economy Faces Recovery Setbacks Bloomberg | July 14, 2009 |
| July 14, 2009 |
Freddie Mac Issues Appraisal Bulletin Inman News | July 14, 2009 |
| July 14, 2009 |
Home Prices Play Big Role in Americans’ Decision to Move Wall Street Journal | July 14, 2009 |
| July 14, 2009 |
Obama Mulling Mortgage Aid for Unemployed Reuters | July 14, 2009 |
| July 13, 2009 |
Elitist Protection Consumers Don't Need Washington Post | July 13, 2009 |
| July 13, 2009 |
Stevens Confirmed As New FHA Chief Washington Post | July 13, 2009 |
| July 13, 2009 |
Housing Market Activity Shows a Dip Associated Press | July 12, 2009 |
| July 13, 2009 |
Insurance Regulators Need Rating Options Bloomberg | July 13, 2009 |
| July 13, 2009 |
Bernanke May Explain Fed Exit Strategy in Testimony Next Week Bloomberg | July 13, 2009 |
| July 13, 2009 |
When Default Is a Strategy Washington Post | July 11, 2009 |
| July 13, 2009 |
Coming Up Short, More And More Washington Post | July 11, 2009 |
| July 12, 2009 |
MobileSecure Laptop Protective Services |
| July 11, 2009 |
Freddie Mac Offers to Repurchase Subordinated Debt Bloomberg | July 10, 2009 |
| July 10, 2009 |
This Week in Congress - July 13, 2009 |
| July 10, 2009 |
Administration Considers Bailout Funds for Small Businesses Washington Post | July 10, 2009 |
| July 10, 2009 |
White House Prods Banks Washington Post | July 10, 2009 |
| July 10, 2009 |
Goldman Sachs Reverts to Pre-Lehman Risk Mean as Profits Surge Bloomberg | July 10, 2009 |
| July 10, 2009 |
US Rep Frank Not Eyeing Financial Firm Size Limits Reuters | July 10, 2009 |
| July 9, 2009 |
Hearing Discusses Commercial Real Estate and if Rising Defaults Pose Systemic Risk |
| July 9, 2009 |
Tens of Billions Remain in Bank Bailout Fund The Associated Press | July 9, 2009 |
| July 9, 2009 |
Demand Surges for VA, FHA Loans The Los Angeles Times | July 9, 2009 |
| July 9, 2009 |
FHFA Releases First Five-Year Strategic Plan [PDF] |
| July 9, 2009 |
US 30-year Mortgage Rate Slides to Six-week Low Reuters | July 9, 2009 |
| July 9, 2009 |
Fannie Mae Sells First 3-year Note Since April Reuters | July 9, 2009 |
| July 9, 2009 |
White House Ponders Bernanke's Future Wall Street Journal | July 9, 2009 |
| July 9, 2009 |
Economists Oppose More Stimulus Wall Street Journal | July 9, 2009 |
| July 9, 2009 |
Plan for Consumer Agency Criticized Washington Post | July 9, 2009 |
| July 9, 2009 |
25 Charged in $100 Million Mortgage Fraud CNN Money | July 9, 2009 |
| July 9, 2009 |
Rep. Frank Introduces U.S. Consumer Agency Bill Reuters | July 9, 2009 |
| July 9, 2009 |
Treasury Dials Back Plan to Aid Banks Washington Post | July 9, 2009 |
| July 9, 2009 |
ALTA 2009 Annual Convention Brochure Now Available [PDF] |
| July 9, 2009 |
Detailed Information on the Consumer Financial Protection Agency Proposal |
| July 9, 2009 |
Subprime Resurfaces as Housing-Market Woe Wall Street Journal | July 9, 2009 |
| July 9, 2009 |
FDIC May Ease Rules on Buyout Firms Purchasing Banks Bloomberg | July 9, 2009 |
| July 8, 2009 |
Landtech Plans Seminars to Introduce its New Landtech XML with the HUD-1 Changes |
| July 8, 2009 |
TSS Software Corporation Celebrates 16th Anniversary with 64th Consecutive Profitable Quarter [PDF] |
| July 8, 2009 |
Falling House Prices Drive Up Mortgage Fraud The Associated Press | July 8, 2009 |
| July 8, 2009 |
Obama Mortgage Plan Needs Work CNN Money | July 8, 2009 |
| July 8, 2009 |
US House Panel Seeks Plans for Future of TARP CNBC | July 8, 2009 |
| July 8, 2009 |
U.S. Mortgage Applications Climb from 7-Month Low
Reuters | July 8, 2009 |
| July 8, 2009 |
Treasury Works on 'Plan C' To Fend Off Lingering Threats Washington Post | July 8, 2009 |
| July 8, 2009 |
U.S. Regulators Prep to Defang New Consumer Agency Reuters | July 8, 2009 |
| July 8, 2009 |
Fed to Begin Lending U.S. Agency Debt Thursday Reuters | July 8, 2008 |
| July 7, 2009 |
Industry Takes Aim at Plan to Create Financial Protection Agency Washington Post | July 7, 2009 |
| July 7, 2009 |
Owner of consumer-focused, N.Y.-based underwriter accused of stealing $1.7M |
| July 7, 2009 |
U.S. Home Prices to Fall Through First Quarter 2011 Bloomberg | July 7, 2009 |
| July 7, 2009 |
U.S. Home-Equity Loan Delinquencies Set Record in First Quarter
Bloomberg | July 7, 2009 |
| July 7, 2009 |
So Many Foreclosures, So Little Logic The New York Times | July 6, 2009 |
| July 7, 2009 |
In Housing, Even Hindsight Isn't 20-20 The New York Times | July 7, 2009 |
| July 7, 2009 |
In Blow to Housing, Risky Mortgage Losses Seen Rising CNBC | July 7, 2009 |
| July 7, 2009 |
Republican Report Puts Blame for Housing on Fannie, Freddie The Hill | July 6, 2009 |
| July 7, 2009 |
Beazer To Pay Up To $53M To End Mtge Fraud Charges Wall Street Journal | July6, 2009 |
| July 7, 2009 |
ALTA Advocacy Update - July 6, 2009 |
| July 6, 2009 |
American Land Title Association Reports First-quarter Industry Financial Results |
| July 6, 2009 |
Fannie Portfolio Jumps 35 Pct, Delinquencies Mount Reuters | July 5, 2009 |
| July 6, 2009 |
The Other Real Estate Shoe that Dropped The Philadelphia Inquirer | July 6, 2009 |
| July 6, 2009 |
Signs of Life in Jumbo Lending Inman News | July 6, 2009 |
| July 6, 2009 |
Real Estate Seeing Uptick Forbes | July 6, 2009 |
| July 6, 2009 |
Treasury Plans to Limit Voting of Shares in Rescued Companies
Bloomberg | July 6, 2009 |
| July 4, 2009 |
This Week in Congress - July 6, 2009 |
| July 2, 2009 |
Resource Title Celebrates 25th Year in Cleveland [PDF] |
| July 2, 2009 |
Mortgage-Rescue Plan to Cover More Borrowers Wall Street Journal | July 2, 2009 |
| July 2, 2009 |
Obama Widens Mortgage Refi Program CNN Money | July 2, 2009 |
| July 2, 2009 |
Fannie, Freddie to Refinance Larger Underwater Loans Bloomberg | July 2, 2009 |
| July 2, 2009 |
Housing Rebound Continues, Barely CNN Money | July 2, 2009 |
| July 2, 2009 |
Treasury to Name 9 Toxic Managers Wall Street Journal | July 2, 2009 |
| July 2, 2009 |
Consumers Likely to Find Increased Bank Costs The Boston Globe | July 2, 2009 |
| July 2, 2009 |
SEC Approves Executive Compensation Rules, Gives Shareholders 'Say on Pay' at TARP Firms Los Angeles Times | July 2, 2009 |
| July 1, 2009 |
ALTA Supports Effort to Increase Loan-to-value Ratios
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| July 1, 2009 |
New Mexico Superintendent of Insurance Rules New Mexico Title Insurance Rates to Increase 10.7 Percent Effective August 1, 2009 BusinessWire | July 1, 2009 |
| July 1, 2009 |
LTI Product of the Month - DVD Combo Package |
| July 1, 2009 |
Banks Balk at Agency Meant to Aid Consumers New York Times | July 1, 2009 |
| July 1, 2009 |
Buying That Bank to Get Tougher Wall Street Journal | July 1, 2009 |
| July 1, 2009 |
Freddie Set To Name CEO, Source Says Washington Post | July 1, 2009 |
| July 1, 2009 |
Consumer Protection on Wide Scale Wall Street Journal | July 1, 2009 |
| July 1, 2009 |
Mortgage Applications at 7-month Low Reuters | July 1, 2009 |
| July 1, 2009 |
GSEs Ponder Raising Loan-to-value Ratios to Drive More Refinances |
| June 30, 2009 |
Home Prices Fall at Slower Rate in April Washington Post | June 30, 2009 |
| June 30, 2009 |
TIPAC Contributors for the Month of June |
| June 30, 2009 |
Loan Modifications Up During First Quarter Washington Post | July 1, 2009 |
| June 30, 2009 |
U.S. Economy: Home-Price Slide Eases, Consumer Confidence Drops Bloomberg | July 1, 2009 |
| June 30, 2009 |
Pennsylvania Strengthens Mortgage Fraud Laws |
| June 30, 2009 |
Home Prices in Major U.S. Cities Probably Fell on Foreclosures
Bloomberg | June 30, 2009 |
| June 30, 2009 |
ALTA Advocacy Update - June 29, 2009 |
| June 30, 2009 |
Fannie Sees Jump in Overdue Home Loans Wall Street Journal | June 30, 2009 |
| June 30, 2009 |
New York to Launch Mortgage Probe Reuters | June 30, 2009 |
| June 30, 2009 |
Beware the Reverse-Mortgage Ripoff CNN Money | June 30, 2009 |
| June 30, 2009 |
Ruling Adds Teeth to State Oversight of Banks Washington Post | June 30, 2009 |
| June 29, 2009 |
First American Offers to Buy Rest of First Advantage CNN Money | June 29, 2009 |
| June 29, 2009 |
Fannie Mae May Portfolio Grows At 35.1% Annual Rate Wall Street Journal | June 29, 2009 |
| June 29, 2009 |
Down but Not Out: How to Motivate Your Employees in This Recession – LTI Seminar June 30 |
| June 29, 2009 |
The American Land Title Association Testifies at Maryland Insurance Administration Hearing |
| June 29, 2009 |
California Bills Seek to Lift Home Sales Wall Street Journal | June 29, 2009 |
| June 29, 2009 |
This Week in Congress - June 29, 2009 |
| June 29, 2009 |
Reverse Mortgages for Home Purchases New York Times | June 29, 2009 |
| June 29, 2009 |
A Recession Measured by New-Home Sales New York Times | June 26, 2009 |
| June 29, 2009 |
Best Way to Find a Home Loan CNN Money | June 29, 2009 |
| June 29, 2009 |
Housing in Peril as Obama Fails to Get Financing Breakthrough Bloomberg | June 29, 2009 |
| June 29, 2009 |
Jobs and Housing Will Lead Market
Forbes | June 29, 2009 |
| June 29, 2009 |
A Plan to Stem Foreclosures, Buried in a Paper Avalanche
Wall Street Journal | June 28, 2009 |
| June 26, 2009 |
AMERICAN LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION URGES SUPPORT OF $15,000 TAX CREDIT |
| June 26, 2009 |
U.S. Housing Misery Poised to Enter New Phase Reuters | June 25, 2009 |
| June 26, 2009 |
Geithner: Administration Pushing Financial Reform Associated Press | June 26, 2009 |
| June 26, 2009 |
Plain-Vanilla Financing Could Melt Bank Profits Wall Street Journal | June 26, 2009 |
| June 26, 2009 |
Economy Can Strengthen Only When Housing Prices Do Wall Street Journal | June 25, 2009 |
| June 26, 2009 |
Mortgage Rates Tick Up, Remain Above Lows Associated Press | June 26, 2009 |
| June 26, 2009 |
Difficult Recovery for Housing Market in 'Shock' Philadelphia Inquirer | June 26, 2009 |
| June 26, 2009 |
Mortgage-Bond Yields Decline to Lowest in More Than Three Weeks Bloomberg | June 26, 2009 |
| June 25, 2009 |
Last Chance! - LTI Educational Video Inventory Reduction Sale |
| June 25, 2009 |
Closing.com Launches Online Source for Real Estate Closing Services PR Web | June 25, 2009 |
| June 25, 2009 |
Reverse Mortgage Debate in Overdrive Chicago Tribune | June 25, 2009 |
| June 25, 2009 |
Citi Unit Halts Mortgage Applications on Missing Data Bloomberg | June 24, 2009 |
| June 25, 2009 |
Fed Shielded Facts Of Merrill Sale, Republicans Say Washington Post | June 25, 2009 |
| June 25, 2009 |
May New Home Sales Dip 0.6 Percent Associated Press | June 24, 2009 |
| June 25, 2009 |
37 Charged in Illinois Mortgage Fraud Crackdown Forbes | June 25, 2009 |
| June 25, 2009 |
Fannie, Freddie Asked to Relax Condo Loan Rules Reuters | June 25, 2009 |
| June 25, 2009 |
The Next Inflation: When, Why and So What? New York Times | June 25, 2009 |
| June 25, 2009 |
Fed Decides Against Boosting Efforts to Cut Mortgage Rates Los Angeles Times | June 25, 2009 |
| June 24, 2009 |
Home Sales Rose for a Third Month in May New York Times | June 23, 2009 |
| June 24, 2009 |
Obama Refis: Slow Out of the Gate CNN Money | June 23, 2009 |
| June 24, 2009 |
Not Paying the Mortgage, Yet Stuck With the Keys Washington Post | June 24, 2009 |
| June 24, 2009 |
Behind a Bankruptcy Brouhaha Wall Street Journal | June 24, 2009 |
| June 24, 2009 |
Reverse Mortgages - How They Work Examiner Houston | June 24, 2009 |
| June 24, 2009 |
Home-Price Recovery in U.S. May Be Undermined by Appraisals Bloomberg | June 24, 2009 |
| June 24, 2009 |
Home Resales Up From Previous Month, as Prices Fall Wall Street Journal | June 24, 2009 |
| June 24, 2009 |
Fears of Big Bank Problems Return CNN Money | June 24, 2009 |
| June 24, 2009 |
Fed May Seek to Assure It Can Keep Rates Low Without Inflation Bloomberg | June 24, 2009 |
| June 23, 2009 |
US Mortgage Group Cuts Loan Forecast as Rates Jump Reuters | June 22, 2009 |
| June 23, 2009 |
Foreclosure Prevention: New Program Shows Big Jump Time | June 22, 2009 |
| June 23, 2009 |
Mortgage Firm Pays Fine to Settle State Questions Chicago Tribune | June 22, 2009 |
| June 23, 2009 |
Markets Await Housing Reports Wall Street Journal | June 23, 2009 |
| June 23, 2009 |
Weakness in Mortgage Refinancing Wall Street Journal | June 23, 2009 |
| June 23, 2009 |
Housing To The Rescue Forbes | June 23, 2009 |
| June 23, 2009 |
American Land Title Association Names Jeremy Yohe Director of Communications [PDF] |
| June 22, 2009 |
Land Deals Help Builders Stay Alive Wall Street Journal | June 22, 2009 |
| June 22, 2009 |
Housing Eludes Recovery as Job Losses, Foreclosures Climb Bloomberg | June 22, 2009 |
| June 22, 2009 |
'Vanilla' Home Loans Could Benefit Borrowers Associated Press | June 21, 2009 |
| June 22, 2009 |
Bernanke Must Reassure 'Confused' Market About Rate Strategy Bloomberg | June 22, 2009 |
| June 22, 2009 |
Former Fannie Mae Head to Take Over Bank Bailout Washington Post | June 19, 2009 |
| June 22, 2009 |
Obama's Mortgage Refinancing Program May Be Expanded Bloomberg | June 19, 2009 |
| June 22, 2009 |
A Crackdown on Rescue Schemes New York Times | June 21, 2009 |
| June 22, 2009 |
Changes Urged to Rules on Condo Loans Wall Street Journal | June 22, 2009 |
| June 22, 2009 |
This Week in Congress - June 22, 2009 |
| June 19, 2009 |
Bank Industry Girds for Fight Over Consumer Agency Associated Press | June 19, 2009 |
| June 19, 2009 |
Protecting Your Interests: The Basics of Title Insurance Star-Telegram | June 18, 2009 |
| June 19, 2009 |
Good Time for Home Buyers to Start Looking Reuters | June 18, 2009 |
| June 19, 2009 |
Federal Housing Administration to Play Expanded Role Philadelphia Inquirer | June 18, 2009 |
| June 19, 2009 |
Senators Skeptical of Financial Regulation Plan New York Times | June 18, 2009 |
| June 19, 2009 |
Housing Starts Increased 25 Percent from April to May Kansas City Star | June 19, 2009 |
| June 19, 2009 |
Only a Hint of Roosevelt in Financial Overhaul New York Times | June 18, 2009 |
| June 19, 2009 |
Where Housing Will Be in 2012 BusinessWeek | June 19, 2009 |
| June 19, 2009 |
Fannie Mae Tightens Rules on 'Trailing Spouse' Income Daily Herald | June 19, 2009 |
| June 19, 2009 |
Searching for a Bottom in the Housing Market CNNMoney | June 19, 2009 |
| June 18, 2009 |
ALTA Testifies at House Financial Services Hearing on the Title Industry's Role in Detecting Mortgage Fraud [PDF] June 18, 2009 |
| June 18, 2009 |
NCAI Policy Research Center Releases Land Management Report [PDF] June 18, 2009 |
| June 18, 2009 |
ALTA Board Member Testifies at Congressional Hearing on Fraud |
| June 18, 2009 |
Historic Overhaul of Finance Rules Wall Street Journal | June 18, 2009 |
| June 18, 2009 |
Treasury, Mortgage Bond Yields Rise After Four-day Decline Los Angeles Times | June 17, 2009 |
| June 18, 2009 |
Housing Starts Leap 17% BusinessWeek | June 17, 2009 |
| June 18, 2009 |
Dollar Drops to Two-Week Low on Reduced Bets Fed Target to Rise Bloomberg | June 18, 2009 |
| June 18, 2009 |
A Look at Economic Developments Around the Globe Associated Press | June 17, 2009 |
| June 18, 2009 |
New Web Site Takes Mystery Out of Closing Costs Washington Post | June 18, 2009 |
| June 18, 2009 |
Democrats Plan to Pass Financial Overhaul Quickly Associated Press | June 18, 2009 |
| June 17, 2009 |
Obama Aspires to a 'Light Touch,' Not a Heavy Hand
Wall Street Journal | June 17, 2009 |
| June 17, 2009 |
Obama to Limit Fed Lending Power, Grant Systemic Role Bloomberg | June 17, 2009 |
| June 17, 2009 |
Republicans want TARP money back Politico | June 17, 2009 |
| June 17, 2009 |
Consumer Agency to Seek an Expansive Role Wall Street Journal | June 17, 2009 |
| June 17, 2009 |
S&P Downgrades Title Insurers Fidelity National, First American Wall Street Journal | June 16, 2009 |
| June 16, 2009 |
U.S. Housing Data Tops Expectations New York Times | June 16, 2009 |
| June 16, 2009 |
A new role as 'risk regulator' could reshape Fed Associated Press | June 16, 2009 |
| June 16, 2009 |
Administration to Endorse Financial Interest Requirement for Mortgages CQ Politics | June 15, 2009 |
| June 16, 2009 |
Citi's Pandit: Non-Bank Lending Vital But Needs Regulation Wall Street Journal | June 16, 2009 |
| June 15, 2009 |
Details Set for Remake of Financial Regulations Wall Street Journal | June 15, 2009 |
| June 15, 2009 |
US moves to spur bank buy-outs Financial Times | June 12, 2009 |
| June 15, 2009 |
Penetrating the Maze of Mortgage Relief New York Times | June 14, 2009 |
| June 15, 2009 |
Regulators Feud as Banking System Overhauled New York Times | June 13, 2009 |
| June 15, 2009 |
Reel In First-Time Home Buyers Wall Street Journal | June 14, 2009 |
| June 12, 2009 |
GOP maintains traditional principles in uphill battle on financial regulation The Hill | June 11, 2009 |
| June 12, 2009 |
Mortgage delinquencies may have peaked: Equifax Reuters | June 11, 2009 |
| June 12, 2009 |
Fed to Keep Lid on Bond Buys Wall Street Journal | June 12, 2009 |
| June 12, 2009 |
US Sen Offers Bill To Expand Home Buyer Tax Credit Wall Street Journal | June 11, 2009 |
| June 12, 2009 |
Attorneys’ Title, Old Republic partner Biz Journals | June 11, 2009 |
| June 12, 2009 |
Reverse Mortgages Could See Higher Premiums Wall Street Journal | June 12, 2009 |
| June 12, 2009 |
Calls Resume for Single Banking Regulator Washington Post | June 12, 2009 |
| June 11, 2009 |
Last Chance! ALTA Membership Directory Sale |
| June 11, 2009 |
May U.S. foreclosures third highest on record Reuters | June 11, 2009 |
| June 11, 2009 |
Lawmakers Invested in Bailed-Out Firms Washington Post | June 11, 2009 |
| June 11, 2009 |
HUD Suspends 3 Mortgage Lenders From FHA Wall Street Journal | June 10, 2009 |
| June 11, 2009 |
Playing Mortgage Market Proves Tricky Wall Street Journal | June 10, 2009 |
| June 11, 2009 |
Economy Remains Weak, but Fed Sees Bright Spots New York Times | June 10, 2009 |
| June 11, 2009 |
Senators Want Homebuyer Tax Credit to Rise to $15,000 Bloomberg | June 10, 2009 |
| June 11, 2009 |
Option ARMs Threaten U.S. Housing Rebound as 2011 Resets Peak Bloomberg | June 11, 2009 |
| June 11, 2009 |
US Foreclosures Jump 18% On Yr In May, Dn On Month Wall Street Journal | June 11, 2009 |
| June 11, 2009 |
Rate Rise Clouds Recovery Wall Street Journal | June 11, 2009 |
| June 10, 2009 |
Goals Shift For Reform of Financial Regulation Washington Post | June 10, 2009 |
| June 10, 2009 |
Treasurys Mixed After Strong 3-year Note Auction Associated Press | June 10, 2009 |
| June 10, 2009 |
Galgiani's Title Bill on Its Way to State Senate Merced Sun-Star | June 10, 2009 |
| June 10, 2009 |
Mortgage Applications at Lowest Since November CNNMoney | June 10, 2009 |
| June 10, 2009 |
Seniors Drawn to Mortgages That Give Back Wall Street Journal | June 10, 2009 |
| June 10, 2009 |
The Fed's Mortgage Muddle Business Week | June 9, 2009 |
| June 10, 2009 |
10 Large Banks Allowed to Exit U.S. Aid Program New York Times | June 9, 2009 |
| June 9, 2009 |
More Options for Home Affordable Refis Inman News | June 8, 2009 |
| June 9, 2009 |
Pass the Debt HousingWire | June 9, 2009 |
| June 9, 2009 |
Title, Settlement Services Target Online Transactions HousingWire | June 9, 2009 |
| June 9, 2009 |
Banks May Need New Stress Tests, Panel Says Washington Post | June 9, 2009 |
| June 9, 2009 |
Finance Reforms Pared Back Wall Street Journal | June 9, 2009 |
| June 9, 2009 |
U.S. Regulator Sounds Alarm About Reverse Mortgages Reuters | June 8, 2009 |
| June 9, 2009 |
Foreclosure Crisis Spreads from Subprime to Prime Mortgages USA Today | June 9, 2009 |
| June 8, 2009 |
ALTA Advocacy Update - June 8, 2009 |
| June 8, 2009 |
Land Mines Pockmark Road to Recovery Wall Street Journal | June 8, 2009 |
| June 8, 2009 |
U.S. Will Let Some Banks Repay Aid Washington Post | June 8, 2009 |
| June 8, 2009 |
A Housing Recovery: Not So Fast Business Week | June 8, 2009 |
| June 8, 2009 |
Why Home Prices May Keep Falling New York Times | June 6, 2009 |
| June 8, 2009 |
Doubts Mount Over US Toxic Asset Plan Financial Times | June 7, 2009 |
| June 8, 2009 |
Bernanke Conundrum Threatens Housing on Mortgage Rate Bloomberg | June 8, 2009 |
| June 8, 2009 |
Freddie Mac Loosens Rules Under Mortgage-Refinance Program Wall Street Journal | June 5, 2009 |
| June 5, 2009 |
Register Now for the "Don't Miss" Event of the Year |
| June 5, 2009 |
Ailing, Banks Still Field Strong Lobby at Capitol New York Times | June 4, 2009 |
| June 5, 2009 |
TARP Nominee Says Program Needs $100 Billion Cushion Bloomberg | June 4, 2009 |
| June 5, 2009 |
Treasury Funds $135Mln in Affordable Housing Via Recovery Act Forbes | June 4, 2009 |
| June 5, 2009 |
Massachusetts Banks Agency Goes After Mortgage Brokers The Boston Herald | June 5, 2009 |
| June 5, 2009 |
U.S. Mortgage Rates Surge to Highest Level Since December Reuters | June 4, 2009 |
| June 5, 2009 |
Mortgage Pioneer Accused of Fraud Washington Post | June 5, 2009 |
| June 5, 2009 |
Virginia to Join National Anti-Mortgage Fraud Network Richmond Times-Dispatch | June 5, 2009 |
| June 5, 2009 |
Southern California Property Values Sink Below Historic Norms Los Angeles Times | June 5, 2009 |
| June 4, 2009 |
Red Tape, Investors Hamper Housing Aid-US Official Reuters | June 3, 2009 |
| June 4, 2009 |
Refinancing Boom Fizzles as Interest Rates Rise From Historic Lows Washington Post | June 4, 2009 |
| June 4, 2009 |
Fed May Step Up on Mortgages, Bank of America Says Bloomberg | June 3, 2009 |
| June 4, 2009 |
Builders See Signs of Stabilization Wall Street Journal | June 4, 2009 |
| June 4, 2009 |
Mortgage Applications Slump but Housing Market Continues to Battle Back Money Morning | June 4, 2009 |
| June 4, 2009 |
Refinancing Boom Aids Lenders Wall Street Journal | June 3, 2009 |
| June 4, 2009 |
HUD Revises Rules for Stimulus Money Associated Press | June 4, 2009 |
| June 4, 2009 |
Rising Interest Rates Could Threaten Recovery msnbc | June 4, 2009 |
| June 4, 2009 |
Downpayments, Tax Credits and Foreclosures: the Stats BusinessWeek | June 4, 2009 |
| June 4, 2009 |
Fannie, Freddie Aid Seen as 'Sufficient' Washington Post | June 4, 2009 |
| June 4, 2009 |
Homebuilders Tout Signs of Housing Market Thaw Associated Press | June 4, 2009 |
| June 3, 2009 |
Congress Helped Banks Defang Key Rule Wall Street Journal | June 3, 2009 |
| June 3, 2009 |
US Mortgage Applications Down as Rates Surge Higher Reuters | June 3, 2009 |
| June 3, 2009 |
Mortgage-Market Intervention Backed Wall Street Journal | June 3, 2009 |
| June 3, 2009 |
Re-shaping Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Reuters | June 3, 2009 |
| June 3, 2009 |
Moody's: Outlook Remains Negative For US Banks Wall Street Journal | June 3, 2009 |
| June 3, 2009 |
Headaches Await Next TARP Chief Wall Street Journal | June 3, 2009 |
| June 3, 2009 |
Pending U.S. Home Sales Jumped in April New York Times | June 2, 2009 |
| June 3, 2009 |
Promised Help is Elusive for Some Homeowners New York Times | June 2, 2009 |
| June 2, 2009 |
ALTA Board Member Testifies at Hearing to Correct the Record on the Land Title Industry [PDF] BusinessWire | May 29, 2009 |
| June 2, 2009 |
Interest May Wane in US Toxic-Asset Plans: Geithner Reuters | June 2, 2009 |
| June 2, 2009 |
Old Republic Continues to Expand in Washington DC Market Christopher F. Naughten Joins Old Republic National Commercial Title Services in Washington, D.C. |
| June 2, 2009 |
Confidence in U.S. Economy Builds Even as Recovery Still Seems Distant Washington Post | June 2, 2009 |
| June 2, 2009 |
Banks May Soon Get Approval to Leave the Bailout Program New York Times | June 1, 2009 |
| June 2, 2009 |
Administration is Near Finance Overhaul Plan New York Times | June 1, 2009 |
| June 1, 2009 |
Mortgage-Bond Yields Climb as Cycle With Treasuries Returns Bloomberg | June 1, 2009 |
| June 1, 2009 |
Freddie Announces $30B Tender Of Near-Term Debt Wall Street Journal | June 1, 2009 |
| June 1, 2009 |
The $4 Trillion Housing Headache Fortune | May 27, 2009 |
| June 1, 2009 |
AG Urges Reduction in PA Title Insurance Rates and Other Changes to Improve Competition Gant Daily | May 31, 2009
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| June 1, 2009 |
'Jumbo' Loans, Down-to-Earth Rates Washington Post | May 31, 2009 |
| June 1, 2009 |
Fed Mortgage Efforts Prove Costly Wall Street Journal | June 1, 2009 |
| June 1, 2009 |
Mortgage Delinquencies Increase Again Wall Street Journal | June 1, 2009 |
| June 1, 2009 |
Housing, Jobs And Consumers, Oh My Forbes | May 31, 2009 |
| June 1, 2009 |
Congress Funds Mortgage Fraud Crackdown Los Angeles Times | May 31, 2009 |
| June 1, 2009 |
When Real-Estate Exposure Is Tangible Wall Street Journal | June 1, 2009 |
| May 30, 2009 |
TIPAC Contributors for the Month of May |
| May 30, 2009 |
This Week in Congress - June 1, 2009 |
| May 29, 2009 |
More Homeowners Facing Foreclosure New York Times | May 28, 2009 |
| May 29, 2009 |
Talf Takes Plaudits but Much to Be Done Financial Times | May 29, 2009 |
| May 29, 2009 |
Financial Overhaul Raises Questions Wall Street Journal | May 29, 2009 |
| May 29, 2009 |
Jumping Mortgage Rates Cloud 'Risk Appetite' Return Bloomberg | May 29, 2009 |
| May 29, 2009 |
Letter
Federal Insurance Rules: A View From Congress New York Times | May 29, 2009 |
| May 29, 2009 |
Moody's May Downgrade FHA, VA RMBS HousingWire.com | May 29, 2009 |
| May 29, 2009 |
Bernanke Bid to Lift Housing Scuttled by Rising Rates, Defaults Bloomberg | May 29, 2009 |
| May 29, 2009 |
U.S. Weighs Single Agency to Regulate Banking Industry Washington Post | May 28, 2009 |
| May 28, 2009 |
Bay Area Home Sales Rise Again; Median Price Up Slightly Over March DataQuick |
| May 28, 2009 |
Banks Profit After Record Loss, but FDIC Calls 305 Troubled USA Today | May 27, 2009 |
| May 28, 2009 |
Fed Cools Banks' Faith in Future Revenue Wall Street Journal | May 28, 2009 |
| May 28, 2009 |
Freddie Mac Attack New York Post | May 28, 2009 |
| May 28, 2009 |
Number of Home Sales Rises, but Prices Keep Plummeting Washington Post | May 28, 2009 |
| May 28, 2009 |
Single-Regulator Plan for Banks Now Close Wall Street Journal | May 28, 2009 |
| May 27, 2009 |
U.S. Economy: Home Resales Rise on Drop in Prices Bloomberg | May 27, 2009 |
| May 27, 2009 |
Mortgage-Bond Yields Jump, Jeopardizing Fed's Housing Effort Bloomberg | May 27, 2009 |
| May 27, 2009 |
Last Chance: LTI Product of the Month - HUD-1 Closing Video Package |
| May 27, 2009 |
LTI Can Help You and Your Staff Every Step of the Way on Your Career Path! |
| May 22, 2009 |
Geithner: Wall Street Rescue Fund Not Permanent Washington Post | May 21, 2009 |
| May 22, 2009 |
U.S. Mortgage Rates Fall Again Business Journal | May 21, 2009 |
| May 22, 2009 |
Signs of Real Estate Recovery an Illusion? Seattle Post-Intelligencer | May 22, 2009 |
| May 22, 2009 |
Online Resource for RESPA Compliance HousingWire | May 22. 2009 |
| May 22, 2009 |
Philadelphia Gets Support in Congress Over HUD Aid Rules Philadelphia Inquirer | May 22, 2009 |
| May 22, 2009 |
Board That Punishes Problem Mortgage Lenders Called Ineffective Washington Post | May 22, 2009 |
| May 22, 2009 |
Economists: Shaky Housing Market Stabilizing Boston Herald | May 22, 2009 |
| May 21, 2009 |
Wider Confidence Lifts Economy From Winter's Deep, Dark Freeze Washington Post | May 21, 2009 |
| May 21, 2009 |
Fed Weighs More Securities Purchases Wall Street Journal | May 21, 2009 |
| May 21, 2009 |
Fed's Mortgage Ammo: Buy More Treasurys Wall Street Journal | May 21, 2009 |
| May 21, 2009 |
Obama Signs Measures to Help with Troubled Mortgages Washington Post | May 20, 2009 |
| May 21, 2009 |
Federal Reserve Leaders See Economic Progress Washington Post | May 21, 2009 |
| May 21, 2009 |
Banks Raised Billions, Geithner Says New York Times | May 20, 2009 |
| May 20, 2009 |
Obama Set to Sign Housing Aid Legislation Reuters | May 19, 2009 |
| May 20, 2009 |
$8,000 Fast Cash for First-time Homebuyers CNN Money | May 19, 2009 |
| May 20, 2009 |
Steep Drop in Multifamily Units Drags Down April Housing Starts Chicago Tribune | May 20, 2009 |
| May 20, 2009 |
Treasury Prices Sit Tight CNN Money | May 20, 2009 |
| May 20, 2009 |
U.S. Mortgage Applications Up as Interest Rates Drop Reuters | May 20, 2009 |
| May 20, 2009 |
Officials Weigh Having One Mortgage Regulator Wall Street Journal | May 20, 2009 |
| May 19, 2009 |
How Do You Engage the Kept-On Workforce? - LTI Seminar May 20 |
| May 19, 2009 |
U.S. Homebuilder Sentiment Vaults to 8-month High Reuters | May 19, 2009 |
| May 19, 2009 |
Local Banks Face Big Losses Wall Street Journal | May 19, 2009 |
| May 19, 2009 |
Mortgage Fraud Bill Goes to Obama to Sign Washington Post | May 18, 2009 |
| May 19, 2009 |
Housing Construction, Permits Hit Record Lows Washington Post | May 19, 2009 |
| May 19, 2009 |
U.S. Housing Starts, Permits Hit Record Lows in April Reuters | May 19, 2009 |
| May 19, 2009 |
US Banks Scramble to Repay Bail-out Cash Financial Times | May 18, 2009 |
| May 19, 2009 |
Savings Banks Tied to Housing Markets Forbes | May 19, 2009 |
| May 18, 2009 |
At Geithner's Treasury, Key Decisions on Hold
Many Advisers' Roles Are Undefined And Others Still Awaiting
Confirmation Washington Post | May 18, 2009 |
| May 18, 2009 |
This Week: Minutes of Fed Meeting Washington Post | May 18, 2009 |
| May 18, 2009 |
First-time Homeowners to Get Tax Credits Via FHA Loans Detroit Free Press | May 18, 2009 |
| May 18, 2009 |
This Week in Congress - May 18, 2009 |
| May 18, 2009 |
The Real Estate Bubble Won't Re-Inflate Forbes | May 18, 2009 |
| May 18, 2009 |
US Poised for Finance Regulation Shake-up Financial Times | May 17, 2009 |
| May 18, 2009 |
Title Insurance Group Executive Washington Post | May 18, 2009 |
| May 18, 2009 |
Big Banks Fire Up Lending CNN Money | May 15, 2009 |
| May 18, 2009 |
Home Starts, Leading Index Probably Rose: U.S. Economy Preview Bloomberg | May 17, 2009 |
| May 18, 2009 |
The Housing Crisis: Getting a Ground-Level View New York Times | May 17, 2009 |
| May 15, 2009 |
Mortgages Stay Below 5% Wall Street Journal | May 15, 2009 |
| May 15, 2009 |
U.S. Regulators Clash Over Holding Bank Management to Account Bloomberg | May 15, 2009 |
| May 15, 2009 |
Housing-Rescue Plan Adds 'Short Sales' Wall Street Journal | May 15, 2009 |
| May 15, 2009 |
Treasury Sweetens Housing Rescue Incentives Reuters | May 14, 2009 |
| May 15, 2009 |
ALTA and Other Trade Associations Urge Secretary Donovan to Suspend RESPA Implementation |
| May 14, 2009 |
Foreclosures: 'April Was a Shocker' CNN Money | May 13, 2009 |
| May 14, 2009 |
Meet Your Landlords: Fannie And Freddie Forbes | May 14, 2009 |
| May 14, 2009 |
Obama Administration to Expand Housing Plan Washington Post | May 14, 2009 |
| May 14, 2009 |
More Homeowners Getting Aid, but Demand Keeps Rising Washington Post | May 14, 2009 |
| May 14, 2009 |
HUD Action Allows Home Buyers To Use $8,000 Tax Credit For Downpayments On FHA-Insured Loans National Association of Home Builders | May 13, 2009 |
| May 14, 2009 |
Slow Start to U.S. Plan for Modifying Mortgages New York Times | May 14, 2009 |
| May 14, 2009 |
US Banks Swamped as Refi Fever Takes Hold Financial Times | May 13, 2009 |
| May 13, 2009 |
Immigrant Homeownership Proves Resilient in the Face of Slowdown Washington Post | May 13, 2009 |
| May 13, 2009 |
U.S. Foreclosure Filings Hit Record for Second Straight Month Bloomberg | May 13, 2009 |
| May 13, 2009 |
Housing Market May Be Healing Itself Forbes | May 13, 2009 |
| May 13, 2009 |
U.S. Median House Price Declines 14% Wall Street Journal | May 13, 2009 |
| May 13, 2009 |
Freddie Mac Loses $10 Billion for Quarter Washington Post | May 13, 2009 |
| May 13, 2009 |
HUD Needs More $ For Mods US Banker | May 13, 2009 |
| May 12, 2009 |
Greenspan Sees 'Seeds of a Bottoming' in U.S. Housing Bloomberg | May 12, 2009 |
| May 12, 2009 |
HUD Committed to RESPA Changes Inman News | May 12, 2009 |
| May 12, 2009 |
Donovan Announces Intent to Move Forward with RESPA Reform Mortgage Reform will save consumers an average of $700; HUD withdraws 'required use' definition after review of 1,200 public comments |
| May 12, 2009 |
TSS Software Corporation Grows National Sales and Business Development Team [PDF] Additions of McLendon, Purohit signal greater emphasis on growth in national market |
| May 12, 2009 |
Budget Gap Is Revised to Surpass $1.8 Trillion New York Times | May 11, 2009 |
| May 12, 2009 |
U.S. Trying to Take Over LandAmerica Pensions Richmond Times-Dispatch | May 12, 2009 |
| May 12, 2009 |
Bernanke Defends Bank Tests as a Confidence Builder New York Times | May 11, 2009 |
| May 12, 2009 |
State Gets Subprime Loan Cuts for 700 Boston Globe | May 12, 2009 |
| May 12, 2009 |
Bank of America Said to Sell $7.3 Billion CCB Stake Bloomberg | May 12, 2009 |
| May 12, 2009 |
U.S. Projects Aid Tally for Mortgage Giants Washington Post | May 12, 2009 |
| May 11, 2009 |
Mortgages Over 5% Mean Fed Purchases as Bonds Slump Bloomberg | May 11. 2009 |
| May 11, 2009 |
New FICO Site Helps Borrowers Seeking Loan Modifications Los Angeles Times | May 10, 2009 |
| May 11, 2009 |
Home Closing Makes it Official The Indianapolis Star | May 10, 2009 |
| May 11, 2009 |
Home Loan Quagmire Boston Herald | May 11, 2009 |
| May 11, 2009 |
Stress Tests Are Over. The Stress Isn't New York Times | May 10, 2009 |
| May 11, 2009 |
Banks Won Concessions on Tests Wall Street Journal | May 9, 2009 |
| May 11, 2009 |
US Banks Claim Line Softened on $74bn Financial Times | May 9, 2009 |
| May 8, 2009 |
2009 Business Strategies Conference Online Proceedings and Photos Now Available |
| May 8, 2009 |
U.S. Mortgage Rates rise from Record Low: Freddie Mac Reuters | May 8, 2009 |
| May 8, 2009 |
Stress Tests Show $75bn Buffer Needed Financial Times | May 8, 2009 |
| May 8, 2009 |
Fed Sees Up to $599 Billion in Bank Losses Wall Street Journal | May 8, 2009 |
| May 8, 2009 |
Stress Tests Results Split Financial Landscape New York Times | May 8, 2009 |
| May 8, 2009 |
Realty Exec Wants More Housing Incentives Washington Post | May 8, 2009 |
| May 8, 2009 |
House Passes Limits on Adjustable-Rate, Exotic Loans Bloomberg | May 8, 2009 |
| May 8, 2009 |
FHA Seeks $800 Million to Cover Losses Washington Post | May 8, 2009 |
| May 7, 2009 |
'Hope for Homeowners' Revamp Planned Inman News | May 7, 2009 |
| May 7, 2009 |
How We Tested the Big Banks New York Times | May 7, 2009 |
| May 7, 2009 |
Senate Passes Legislation on Mortgage Lending Wall Street Journal | May 7, 2009 |
| May 7, 2009 |
Major Banks Receiving Federal Aid Backed Subprime Lenders, Report Says Washington Post | May 7, 2009 |
| May 7, 2009 |
Stress Test Finds Strength in Banks Washington Post | May 7, 2009 |
| May 6, 2009 |
ALTA Mourns the Loss of James R. Maher |
| May 6, 2009 |
First American Posts Q1 Return to Profit HousingWire | May 6, 2009 |
| May 6, 2009 |
Mortgage Applications on the Rise HousingWire | May 6, 2009 |
| May 6, 2009 |
Bailed-out Banks Enabled Subprime Lending, Study Contends Los Angeles Times | May 6, 2009 |
| May 6, 2009 |
Freddie Pressured Over Accounting Disclosure Washington Post | May 6, 2009 |
| May 6, 2009 |
Bank Tests Yield Early Progress Washington Post | May 6, 2009 |
| May 6, 2009 |
Bernanke Sees Hopeful Signs but No Quick Recovery New York Times | May 6, 2009 |
| May 6, 2009 |
Dick Durbin Stumbles in Cramdown Collapse Politico | May 6, 2009 |
| May 6, 2009 |
Congress to vote on finance probe Politico | May 6, 2009 |
| May 6, 2009 |
Almost One-Quarter of U.S. Homeowners Underwater as Values Sink Bloomberg | May 6,2009 |
| May 6, 2009 |
HUD Appoints Three Staffers The HousingWire | May 6, 2009 |
| May 5, 2009 |
Where Home Prices Crashed Early, Signs of a Rebound New York Times | May 5, 2009 |
| May 5, 2009 |
Major Banks Get Stress Test Results Today Washington Post | May 5, 2009 |
| May 5, 2009 |
The Recession Is Over Forbes | May 5, 2009 |
| May 5, 2009 |
No Sale: Bank Wrecks New Houses Wall Street Journal | May 5, 2009 |
| May 5, 2009 |
Home Buyers' Suit Seeks to Bar Overcharges by Title Insurers Law.com | May 5, 2009 |
| May 5, 2009 |
World Stocks Rally on Solid US Housing News Forbes | May 5, 20009 |
| May 4, 2009 |
Sales and Construction Data Lift Hopes for U.S. Housing Reuters | May 4, 2009 |
| May 4, 2009 |
Bank Bills Test Industry Muscle Roll Call | May 4, 2009 |
| May 4, 2009 |
Fed Keeps Its Helping Hand on Economy Wall Street Journal | May 4, 2009 |
| May 4, 2009 |
US Mortgage Cuts to Boost Spending Financial Times | May 4, 2009 |
| May 4, 2009 |
Bernanke To Face Tension On the Hill Washington Post | May 4, 2009 |
| May 4, 2009 |
Tests of Banks May Bring Hope More Than Fear New York Times | May 3, 2009 |
| May 4, 2009 |
The Next Housing Bust Wall Street Journal | May 4, 2009 |
| May 4, 2009 |
How Big Banks Want to Game the Mortgage Mess Wall Street Journal | May 4, 2009 |
| May 4, 2009 |
U.S. Home Prices May Be Lost for a Generation Bloomberg | May 4, 2009 |
| May 4, 2009 |
10-Q: First American Corp MarketWatch | May 4, 2009 |
| May 4, 2009 |
Pending U.S. Home Resales Probably Steadied as Market Settled Bloomberg | May 4, 2009 |
| May 1, 2009 |
Fed Hopes 5-Year TALF Loans Will Help Real-Estate Market Wall Street Journal | May 1, 2009 |
| May 1, 2009 |
Fixing The Housing Crisis New York Times | April 30, 2009 |
| May 1, 2009 |
Bill Would Scuttle RESPA Changes Inman News | May 1, 2009 |
| April 30, 2009 |
Senate Defeats 'Cramdown' Legislation The Hill | April 30, 2009 |
| April 30, 2009 |
US Congressional Panel Passes Mortgage Reform Reuters | April 29, 2009 |
| April 30, 2009 |
MISMO Announces Public Review of Version 3.0 Reference Model: Comments Due June 15 |
| April 30, 2009 |
U.S. Housing Chief Concerned with Credit Raters Reuters | April 29, 2009 |
| April 30, 2009 |
House Panel Votes to Revise Mortgage Market Standards Bloomberg | April 29, 2009 |
| April 30, 2009 |
Title Industry Reports First Cumulative Net Loss in Over 20 Years marketwire.com | April 30, 2009 |
| April 30, 2009 |
HUD Chief Sees Early Signs of Housing Turnaround Reuters | April 29, 2009 |
| April 30, 2009 |
The First American Corporation Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter of 2009 PR Newswire | April 30, 2009 |
| April 30, 2009 |
Mortgage Applications Per Household Dive HousingWire.com | April 29, 2009 |
| April 30, 2009 |
There Goes the Neighborhood: A Fight Over Defining 'Blight' Wall Street Journal | April 30, 2009 |
| April 30, 2009 |
N.J. Supreme Court Gives Protection to Land Title Records New Jersey News Room | April 28, 2009 |
| April 30, 2009 |
Senate Opposition May Cram the 'Cramdown' HousingWire.com | April 28, 2009 |
| April 29, 2009 |
10% Off – Last Chance DVD Library |
| April 29, 2009 |
Foreclosure Prevention Plan Expanded to 2nd Mortgages Washington Post | April 29, 2009 |
| April 29, 2009 |
U.S. Economy in 2nd Straight Quarter of Steep Decline New York Times | April 29, 2009 |
| April 29, 2009 |
Time for Bank Creditors to Share the Pain? New York Times | April 29, 2009 |
| April 29, 2009 |
Loan-Modification Plan Revised to Address Second Mortgages Wall Street Journal | April 29, 2009 |
| April 29, 2009 |
Fed May Keep Asset Purchases Unchanged as ‘Green Shoots’ Emerge Bloomberg | April 29, 2009 |
| April 29, 2009 |
Bank Regulation Case Pits U.S. Against States New York Times | April 29, 2009 |
| April 29, 2009 |
Fed Is Said to Seek Capital for at Least Six Banks Bloomberg | April 29, 2009 |
| April 29, 2009 |
Title insurer Fidelity National Has 1st-Qtr Loss Reuters | April 28, 2009 |
| April 28, 2009 |
ALTA Supported Amendment to Reopen RESPA Rule Passes House Committee [PDF] |
| April 28, 2009 |
The Housing Boom and Bust Real Clear Politics | April 28, 2009 |
| April 28, 2009 |
Fed Pushes Citi, BofA to Increase Capital Wall Street Journal | April 28, 2009 |
| April 28, 2009 |
Obama to Unveil Incentives for Mortgage Servicers Wall Street Journal | April 28, 2009 |
| April 28, 2009 |
U.S. to Pay Off Mortgage Investors CNN Money | April 28, 2009 |
| April 28, 2009 |
Fed Tells Citi, BofA to Increase Capital Washington Post | April 28, 2009 |
| April 28, 2009 |
Home Vacancies Rise in U.S. to Record Amid Recession Bloomberg | April 28, 2009 |
| April 28, 2009 |
Justices to Hear Arguments on Bank Regulation New York Times | April 28, 2009 |
| April 28, 2009 |
More Homes in California Are Selling Wall Street Journal | April 28, 2009 |
| April 28, 2009 |
Mortgage Modification Bill Faces Trouble in Senate Washington Post | April 28, 2009 |
| April 27, 2009 |
This Week in Congress - April 27, 2009 |
| April 27, 2009 |
Sweeping Lending Bill Under Fire Inman News | April 27, 2009 |
| April 27, 2009 |
Losses in Good-Will Values Compound Bank Troubles New York Times | April 26, 2009 |
| April 27, 2009 |
Bernanke Warming Prompts Record Company Debt Sales Bloomberg | April 27, 2009 |
| April 27, 2009 |
U.S. Presses Some Banks to Act After Stress Tests Wall Street Journal | April 25, 2009 |
| April 27, 2009 |
On Tap: Credit Card Holders' Rights, Mortgage Relief Roll Call | April 27, 2009 |
| April 27, 2009 |
'Cramdown' Will Face Senate Test Politico | April 27, 2009 |
| April 27, 2009 |
No, You Can't Get an Upgrade New York Times | April 25, 2009 |
| April 27, 2009 |
With Stress Test Results in Hand, Banks May Need to Boost Capital Washington Post | April 25, 2009 |
| April 27, 2009 |
Home Builders, Preparing for a Thaw New York Times | April 25, 2009 |
| April 24, 2009 |
Edgy Banks Start to Get Word Today on Stress Tests New York Times | April 24, 2009 |
| April 24, 2009 |
House Revives, Toughens '07 Mortgage Bill Washington Post | April 24, 2009 |
| April 24, 2009 |
Backlog of Foreclosed Homes Weighs on Prices Washington Post | April 24, 2009 |
| April 24, 2009 |
FDIC Bill May Come Up In US Senate Next Week -Sources Wall Street Journal | April 24, 2009 |
| April 24, 2009 |
Trade Associations at Odds Over 'Cramdown' The Hill | April 24, 2009 |
| April 24, 2009 |
US Mortgage Reform Eyes Obsolete Woes, Say Lenders Reuters | April 24, 2009 |
| April 24, 2009 |
Outlook for Home Prices Clouded by Spat Over Historical Trends Wall Street Journal | April 24, 2009 |
| April 24, 2009 |
Mortgage Rates Dip, Stay Above Record Lows Associated Press | April 24, 2009 |
| April 23, 2009 |
Rising Home Vacancies Give Bernanke Extra Time to Withdraw Cash Bloomberg | April 23, 2009 |
| April 23, 2009 |
Bidding Wars Are Emerging on Foreclosures Wall Street Journal | April 23, 2009 |
| April 23, 2009 |
Homeowners Rush to Refinance at Boom-Era Levels Wall Street Journal | April 23, 2009 |
| April 23, 2009 |
Mortgage Bondholders Form Battle Lines Over Obama Housing Plan Bloomberg | April 23, 2009 |
| April 23, 2009 |
The INFLUENCE GAME: Insurers Eye New Regulator New York Times | April 22, 2009 |
| April 22, 2009 |
Resource Title Bolsters National Commercial Capabilities [PDF] Cleveland title company adds two experienced VPs. |
| April 22, 2009 |
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| April 22, 2009 |
Geithner Hints at High Bar In Letting Banks Repay Aid Washington Post | April 22, 2009 |
| April 22, 2009 |
Banks Sway Bills to Aid Consumers New York Times | April 21, 2009 |
| April 22, 2009 |
TSS Software Corporation Appoints New Officer [PDF] |
| April 22, 2009 |
Live from ALTA's Business Strategies Conference - Wednesday April 22, 2009 |
| April 22, 2009 |
Freddie Mac Official Found Dead in Apparent Suicide Associated Press | April 22, 2009 |
| April 22, 2009 |
U.S. MBA Mortgage Applications Index Rose 5.3 Percent Last Week Bloomberg | April 22, 2009 |
| April 22, 2009 |
Mortgages Falling to 4% Become Bernanke Focus in Housing Slump Bloomberg | April 22, 2009 |
| April 22, 2009 |
Treasury Weighs New mortgage Subsidies: Sources Reuters | April 22, 2009 |
| April 21, 2009 |
Live from ALTA's Business Strategies Conference - Tuesday April 21, 2009 |
| April 21, 2009 |
Congress Crams on Cram-Down Roll Call | April 20, 2009 |
| April 21, 2009 |
Home Prices Return to Affordability in Much of U.S. Wall Street Journal | April 21, 2009 |
| April 21, 2009 |
U.S. Regulators Put Emphasis on Loan Quality in Tests Bloomberg | April 21, 2009 |
| April 21, 2009 |
Lenders Battle Lawmakers Over Letting Courts Modify Mortgages Washington Post | April 21, 2009 |
| April 21, 2009 |
Freddie Mac's Refinance Policy Drawing Fire MSNBC | April 21, 2009 |
| April 20, 2009 |
GreenFolders Announces Plug-in Partner Network [PDF] |
| April 20, 2009 |
Dakota Homestead Title Insurance Company Announces Now Admitted to the State of Connecticut [PDF] |
| April 20, 2009 |
Housing Data Could Signal if Bust is Over Washington Post | April 20, 2009 |
| April 20, 2009 |
Fannie Mae CEO Allison Nominated to Run Treasury's TARP Office Bloomberg | April 18, 2009 |
| April 20, 2009 |
Obama Can't Pick Up the Phone for Mortgage Customers Bloomberg | April 20, 2009 |
| April 20, 2009 |
Will Refis Check Title Insurers' Losses? Inman News | April 20, 2009 |
| April 20, 2009 |
Mortgage Industry Changes Throw New Hurdles in Borrowers' Way Los Angeles Times | April 18, 2009 |
| April 20, 2009 |
Live from ALTA's Business Strategies Conference |
| April 17, 2009 |
Alliant National Title Insurance Company Adds
Vice President and Texas Underwriting Counsel [PDF] |
| April 17, 2009 |
ALTA Releases 2008 Industry Financial Results Business Wire | April 17, 2009 |
| April 17, 2009 |
GMAC Follows Wells Fargo Into 'Warehouse' Mortgage Resurgence Bloomberg | April 17, 2009 |
| April 17, 2009 |
House Panel Sets April 23 Mortgage Bill Hearing Reuters | April 17, 2009
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| April 17, 2009 |
Average 30-year Mortgage Rate Below 5% for Fifth Straight Week USA Today | April 17, 2009 |
| April 17, 2009 |
Dems, Banks Work to Limit Cramdown Bill The Hill | April 17, 2009 |
| April 17, 2009 |
Housing Starts Fell Sharply In March Washington Post | April 17, 2009 |
| April 17, 2009 |
Top National Title Companies Join Closing.com to Reach Consumers Online PR Web | April 16, 2009 |
| April 16, 2009 |
Obama Launches Mortgage Rescue Plan CNN Money | April 16, 2009 |
| April 16, 2009 |
Foreclosure Filings Jump 24% CNN Money | April 16, 2009 |
| April 16, 2009 |
Bank Test Results May Strain Limits Of Bailout Funding Washington Post | April 16, 2009 |
| April 16, 2009 |
Builders' View on Housing Brightens Wall Street Journal | April 16, 2009 |
| April 16, 2009 |
Low Rates Put Some Borrowers In a Quandary Wall Street Journal | April 16, 2009 |
| April 15, 2009 |
Obama Hints at Hopes for Recovery Financial Times | April 15, 2009 |
| April 15, 2009 |
Banks Ramp Up Foreclosures Wall Street Journal | April 15, 2009 |
| April 15, 2009 |
Mortgage Applications Dip Reuters | April 15, 2009 |
| April 15, 2009 |
Financial Problems at FHLB Ripple Across Housing Projects Wall Street Journal | April 15, 2009 |
| April 15, 2009 |
U.S. Program Lends a Hand to Banks, Quietly New York Times | April 15, 2009 |
| April 15, 2009 |
Prosecutions Lag as N.Y. Foreclosure Frauds Surge New York Times | April 25, 2009 |
| April 15, 2009 |
Fidelity Raises Rates, Cuts Costs Inman | April 15, 2009 |
| April 14, 2009 |
Goldman Sachs To Repay TARP Funds As 1Q Profit Surges Wall Street Journal | April 14, 2009 |
| April 14, 2009 |
Treasury Plans to Tap Fannie Mae Chief to Run Bailout Washington Post | April 14, 2009 |
| April 14, 2009 |
Unemployment: Big Factor in Home Defaults
Reuters | April 14, 2009 |
| April 14, 2009 |
TARP II: More Questions than Answers
Politico | April 14, 2009 |
| April 14, 2009 |
Fannie, Freddie Both Need CEOs Wall Street Journal | April 14, 2009 |
| April 14, 2009 |
Obama Taps Boston Housing Chief Boston Globe | April 14, 2009 |
| April 13, 2009 |
This Week in Congress - April 13, 2009 |
| April 13, 2009 |
Fed Economists Say Mortgage Changes May Not Stem Foreclosures
Bloomberg | April 13, 2009 |
| April 13, 2009 |
Foreclosure Sales Stalled by Red Tape
Washington Post | April 13, 2009 |
| April 13, 2009 |
Bailed-out Banks Face Probe Over Fee Hikes Reuters | April 13, 2009 |
| April 13, 2009 |
Reverse Mortgage: Get Cash, But Use Caution Wall Street Journal | April 13, 2009 |
| April 10, 2009 |
Obama for Change (In Your Mortgage) Wall Street Journal | April 10, 2009 |
| April 10, 2009 |
TARP Recipients Required to Modify Loans, HUD Says Bloomberg | April 10, 2009 |
| April 10, 2009 |
U.S. Housing Chief Says Mortgage Rates Will Fall Reuters | April 10, 2009 |
| April 10, 2009 |
New Jersey Man Admits $80 Million Real Estate Ponzi Scheme Bloomberg | April 10, 2009 |
| April 10, 2009 |
Open House, Anyone? 1 in 9 Homes Sit Empty USA Today | April 10, 2009 |
| April 10, 2009 |
KOVALESKI: Federal Tax Credit Could Tip Consumers into Buying Mode The Destin Log | April 9, 2009 |
| April 9, 2009 |
Before the Feature Film, a Message on Foreclosure Scams Washington Post | April 9, 2009 |
| April 9, 2009 |
Pulte Seeks Shelter in a New House Wall Street Journal | April 9, 2009 |
| April 9, 2009 |
New to the Market Boston Globe | April 9, 2009 |
| April 9, 2009 |
Can This Man Fix The Housing Market? Forbes | April 9, 2009 |
| April 9, 2009 |
How Big Gambles Took Down Small Banks |
| April 9, 2009 |
S&P Cuts Ratings On US Mortgage Insurers; 2 Fall To Junk Wall Street Journal | April 9, 2008 |
| April 8, 2009 |
ALTA Announces NYCU Mobile |
| April 8, 2009 |
Fed Said to Weigh Charging Higher Rates for Longer TALF Loans Bloomberg | April 8, 2009 |
| April 8, 2009 |
US Mortgage Applications Up; Rates Tip Higher Reuters | April 8, 2009 |
| April 8, 2009 |
Twenty-four Indicted in San Diego in Real Estate Fraud Las Angeles Times | April 8, 2009 |
| April 8, 2009 |
Housing Agencies Faulted in Audits to Get $300M of Stimulus USA Today | April 8, 2009 |
| April 8, 2009 |
Housing Takes Center Stage as Economy Looks for Signs Time Magazine | April 8, 2009 |
| April 8, 2009 |
Real-Estate Industry Pushes Fed to Lengthen TALF Terms Wall Street Journal | April 8, 2009 |
| April 7, 2009 |
Mortgage Cramdown Faces Critical Test Politico | April 7, 2009 |
| April 7, 2009 |
Crackdown on Bogus Mortgage Rescues Financial Times | April 7, 2009 |
| April 7, 2009 |
Bill Would Fundamentally Reform Home Mortgage Industry Los Angeles Times | April 6, 2009 |
| April 7, 2009 |
U.S. Cracks Down on Housing Scams Detroit Free Press | April 7, 2009 |
| April 7, 2009 |
California Foreclosures Jeopardize Renters as Banks Seize Homes Bloomberg | April 6, 2009 |
| April 7, 2009 |
Colorado Insurance Commissioner Orders Refunds to 3,500 Customers NAIC NewsWire | April 6, 2009 |
| April 6, 2009 |
Study Buoys Mortgage Modification Wall Street Journal | April 4, 2009 |
| April 6, 2009 |
NM Governor Signs Title Insurance Overhaul Bill Forbes | April 3, 2009 |
| April 6, 2009 |
Signs of Life in California Real Estate CNN Money | April 3, 2009 |
| April 6, 2009 |
Homeowners' Hard Times Are Good for the Foreclosure Business New York Times | April 5, 2009 |
| April 6, 2009 |
The Return of Jumbo Mortgage Wall Street Journal | April 4, 2009 |
| April 3, 2009 |
Small Business Lending Drops 57% CNN Money | April 3, 2009 |
| April 3, 2009 |
Homeowner-Aid Plan Caught in Second-Loan Spat Wall Street Journal | April 3, 2009 |
| April 3, 2009 |
Mortgage Delinquencies Hit Highs Wall Street Journal | April 3, 2009 |
| April 3, 2009 |
FHA Losses Spur Talk of a Taxpayer Bailout Wall Street Journal | April 3, 2009 |
| April 3, 2009 |
New Small Biz Chief Pledges to get Aid Moving CNN Money | April 3, 2009 |
| April 3, 2009 |
What Makes Loan Modifications Work CNN Money | April 3, 2009 |
| April 2, 2009 |
General Session Panels You Won't Want to Miss at ALTA's Business Strategies Conference |
| April 2, 2009 |
2009 Federal Conference Online Proceedings Now Available |
| April 2, 2009 |
U.S. Urges Requirement to Keep Mortgage Records Reuters | April 2, 2009 |
| April 2, 2009 |
Lenders Struggle to Find Cash to Quench Growing Demand for Refinancing Washington Post | April 2, 2009 |
| April 2, 2009 |
Real Estate Market Shows Vital Signs
Inman News | April 2, 2009 |
| April 2, 2009 |
HUD's Donovan: FHA Needs To Be More Nimble, Flexible
Wall Street Journal | April 2, 2009 |
| April 2, 2009 |
Thornburg Mortgage Plans to Liquidate Wall Street Journal | April 2, 2009 |
| April 1, 2009 |
Attention All Speakers – The 2009 ALTA Annual Convention Call For Presentations Now Open! |
| April 1, 2009 |
U.S. Mortgage Applications Climb, Rates at Fresh Low
Reuters | April 1, 2009 |
| April 1, 2009 |
Record Drop in Index of Home Prices New York Times | April 1, 2009 |
| April 1, 2009 |
Home Prices: Low, But Still No Bargain Wall Street Journal | April 1, 2009 |
| April 1, 2009 |
Real Estate 2009 Forecasts and Projections Money | April 1, 2009 |
| April 1, 2009 |
When Home Prices Hit Bottom Money | April 1, 2009 |
| March 31, 2009 |
Essential Information for Agents Delivered at
ALTA's Business Strategies Conference |
| March 31, 2009 |
Foreclosures Spike - So Do Mortgage-help Plans
CNN Money | March 31, 2009 |
| March 31, 2009 |
Mortgage Rates Cut By Builders Wall Street Journal | March 31, 2009 |
| March 31, 2009 |
Mortgage Bill Could Push Lenders Out American Banker | March 31, 2009 |
| March 31, 2009 |
Who’s Still Investing in Real Estate? Wall Street Journal | March 31, 2009 |
| March 31, 2009 |
The American Dream Is Up for Rent Wall Street Journal | March 31, 2009 |
| March 30, 2009 |
LTI Product of the Month - DVD "Claims Awareness" - Last Chance |
| March 30, 2009 |
Mortgage Defaults, Delinquencies Rise Wall Street Journal | March 30, 2009 |
| March 30, 2009 |
New Task Seen for Fannie, Freddie Wall Street Journal | March 30, 2009 |
| March 30, 2009 |
What Might Be Hurting Home Values Washington Post | March 30, 2009 |
| March 30, 2009 |
Banks Starting to Walk Away on Foreclosures New York Times | March 30, 2009 |
| March 30, 2009 |
Home Loan Banks See Some Relief in OTTI Plan American Banker | March 30, 2009 |
| March 27, 2009 |
This Week in Congress - March 30, 2009 |
| March 27, 2009 |
2009 Gold Compleat Lawyer Award Given to Investors Title Insurance Company Counsel [PDF] |
| March 27, 2009 |
Senators Suggest Help for Small-Business Exporters Wall Street Journal | March 27, 2009 |
| March 27, 2009 |
How to Innovate in a Downturn Wall Street Journal | March 27, 2009 |
| March 27, 2009 |
Mortgage Rates at 52-year Low CNN Money | March 27, 2009 |
| March 27, 2009 |
Freddie Mac's Duel With Regulator: Does It Report Government's Role in Its Losses? Washington Post | March 27, 2009 |
| March 27, 2009 |
Foreclosure Prevention: Don't Get Scammed
CNN Money | March 27, 2009 |
| March 27, 2009 |
Fed Features: Ads at Movies Warn Against Scams Wall Street Journal | March 27, 2009 |
| March 27, 2009 |
Creaking Floor Under House Prices Wall Street Journal | March 27, 2009 |
| March 26, 2009 |
Customer Service Heroes: Motivate Your Employees to Deliver the Ultimate Experience – Seminar April 14 |
| March 26, 2009 |
HOPE for Homeowners Program is a Failure CNN Money | March 26, 2009 |
| March 26, 2009 |
Taxing times for the FDIC Forbes | March 26, 2009 |
| March 26, 2009 |
In Housing and Other Big-Ticket Markets, Early Stirrings of Hope Washington Post | March 26, 2009 |
| March 26, 2009 |
Home Prices Rose in January Wall Street Journal | March 26, 2009 |
| March 26, 2009 |
New-Home Sales Rise 4.7% Wall Street Journal | March 26, 2009 |
| March 25, 2009 |
ALTA RESPA Taskforce |
| March 25, 2009 |
New Mexico Bill to Study Government-Run Title Insurance Fails |
| March 25, 2009 |
Mortgage Applications Surge 30% Reuters | March 25, 2009 |
| March 25, 2009 |
GOP Plan Aims to Expand Home Buyer Tax Credits Washington Post | March 25, 2009 |
| March 25, 2009 |
Toxic Assets Were Hidden Assets Wall Street Journal | March 25, 2009 |
| March 25, 2009 |
Mortgage Refinancings Seen Rising Wall Street Journal | March 25, 2009 |
| March 25, 2009 |
2009 Will be Hard, Recovery in 2010 - Says Report
CNN Money | March 25, 2009 |
| March 24, 2009 |
Long & Foster President Nominated for FHA Commissioner & HUD Assistant Secretary for Housing |
| March 24, 2009 |
Existing Home Sales Spike 5% CNN Money | March 24, 2009 |
| March 24, 2009 |
Treasury's Bank Plan Sparks a Broad Rally Washington Post | March 24, 2009 |
| March 24, 2009 |
Fed's Move Good News For Mortgages Wall Street Journal | March 24, 2009 |
| March 24, 2009 |
Uniform Closing Instructions and Pre-Good Faith Estimate Can Transform Real Estate Closings MarketWatch | March 24, 2009 |
| March 24, 2009 |
The Geithner Asset Play Wall Street Journal | March 24, 2009 |
| March 24, 2009 |
The Bank Rescue New York Times | March 24, 2009 |
| March 24, 2009 |
The Repairman's Burden
Washington Post | March 24, 2009 |
| March 23, 2009 |
Training Bookstore Now Available! |
| March 23, 2009 |
Exciting New Addition to Schedule:
ALTA Announces RESPA Taskforce Panel! |
| March 23, 2009 |
Obama Plan Seeks Private Investors for Risky Assets New York Times | March 23, 2009 |
| March 23, 2009 |
My Plan for Bad Bank Assets Wall Street Journal | March 23, 2009 |
| March 23, 2009 |
Financial Policy Despair
New York Times | March 23, 2009 |
| March 23, 2009 |
Obama to Appoint Mortgage Executive to Head FHA Wall Street Journal | March 23, 2009 |
| March 23, 2009 |
Real Estate Brokerages Hit by Bankruptcy, Closures Inman News | March 23, 2009 |
| March 23, 2009 |
Up in Smoke: The Deposit Vanishes New York Times | March 23, 2009 |
| March 22, 2009 |
This Week in Congress - March 23, 2009 |
| March 22, 2009 |
The Unique Challenges of Executive Women Leaders - Seminar March 24 |
| March 20, 2009 |
House Suggests A Bigger Tax Break For Start-ups Wall Street Journal | March 20, 2009 |
| March 20, 2009 |
Under 5%, Mortgages May Be Near The Bottom Wall Street Journal | March 20, 2009 |
| March 20, 2009 |
Mortgage, Approval Rates are Low
CNN Money | March 20, 2009 |
| March 20, 2009 |
U.S. Site Offers Guidance on Mortgage Troubles New York Times | March 20, 2009 |
| March 20, 2009 |
Small-Business Lending Gets a Boost Washington Post | March 20, 2009 |
| March 20, 2009 |
Fannie, Freddie Decry Bill to Tax Bonuses Washington Post | March 20, 2009 |
| March 20, 2009 |
In New Dilemma, Banks Cite Two Paths to Disaster Washington Post | March 20, 2009 |
| March 20, 2009 |
Obama Targets Foreclosures in California Associated Press | March 20, 2009 |
| March 20, 2009 |
What the Fed's Bond Buy Means for You Wall Street Journal | March 20, 2009 |
| March 20, 2009 |
FDIC: Help Us Help You with Bad Banks CNN Money | March 20, 2009 |
| March 20, 2009 |
Buy One Get One Free –LTI Online Courses |
| March 19, 2009 |
FedEx to Offer ALTA Members Discounts |
| March 19, 2009 |
Fed to Pump $1.2 Trillion Into Markets Washington Post | March 19, 2009 |
| March 19, 2009 |
Obama Housing Plan: Banks Not Ready CNN Money | March 19, 2009 |
| March 19, 2009 |
Four Fannie Mae Execs to get Big Bonuses CNN | March 19, 2009 |
| March 19, 2009 |
So the Fed is Taking Action. How Will It Affect You? Washington Post | March 19, 2009 |
| March 19, 2009 |
Your Home, Washington's Solution CNN Money | March 19, 2009 |
| March 19, 2009 |
Moody's May Cut $241 Billion Jumbo Mortgage Debt
Reuters | March 19, 2009 |
| March 19, 2009 |
Fed Keeps Hammer Down on Mortgage Rates
Inman News | March 19, 2009 |
| March 19, 2009 |
Mortgage Rates May Fall to Lowest Since WWII on Fed Purchases
Bloomberg | March 19, 2009 |
| March 18, 2009 |
New Fannie Mae Loan Lookup Available for Borrowers |
| March 18, 2009 |
Housing News Reignites Wall Street Rally Washington Post | March 18, 2009 |
| March 18, 2009 |
Frank Prepares Bill to Revamp Fannie, Freddie Wall Street Journal | March 18, 2009 |
| March 18, 2009 |
U.S. Housing Starts Surge MarketWatch | March 18, 2009 |
| March 18, 2009 |
Fannie Tightens Its Conditions for Backing Condo Mortgages
Wall Street Journal | March 18, 2009 |
| March 18, 2009 |
Top Mortgage Lender Mulls Bankruptcy Reuters | March 18, 2009 |
| March 18, 2009 |
Building in a Bear Market CNN Money | March 18, 2009 |
| March 18, 2009 |
Constructing a Recovery?
Washington Post | March 18, 2009 |
| March 18, 2009 |
New Rates for Business Strategies Conference! |
| March 18, 2009 |
Protection for Renters New York Times | March 18, 2009 |
| March 18, 2009 |
Mortgage Filings Show Surge in Refinancings MarketWatch | March 18, 2009 |
| March 18, 2009 |
Cracking a Valuable Homebuyer Credit Wall Street Journal | March 18, 2009 |
| March 17, 2009 |

Register Now for the ALTA Business Strategies Conference April 19 - 21, 2009 • San Antonio, Texas |
| March 17, 2009 |
Mortgage Fraud at an All-Time High CNN Money | March 17, 2009 |
| March 17, 2009 |
Mortgage Securities Drag FHLB to a Loss Wall Street Journal | March 17, 2009 |
| March 17, 2009 |
Obama Acts to Aid Small Businesses New York Times | March 17, 2009 |
| March 17, 2009 |
Immigrants Can Help Fix the Housing Bubble Wall Street Journal | March 17, 2009 |
| March 17, 2009 |
Bank Offers Home Loans Below 4% Inman News | March 17, 2009 |
| March 17, 2009 |
U.S. Housing Starts Probably Fell in February to a Record Low
Bloomberg | March 17, 2009 |
| March 16, 2009 |
TSS Upgrades FreeHUD-1.com with Integrated Good Faith Estimate [PDF] |
| March 16, 2009 |
Bernanke: Recovery to Begin Next Year CNN Money | March 16, 2009 |
| March 16, 2009 |
This Week in Congress - March 16, 2009 |
| March 16, 2009 |
The Reverse Gear New York Times | March 16, 2009 |
| March 16, 2009 |
Bracing for a Bailout Backlash NY Times | March 16, 2009 |
| March 16, 2009 |
More Mortgages Eligible for Refinancing Washington Post | March 16, 2009 |
| March 16, 2009 |
Affordable-Housing Efforts in NYC Could Spread Nationwide Washington Post | March 16, 2009 |
| March 16, 2009 |
A Higher Bar For Those Low Mortgage Rates Washington Post | March 16, 2009 |
| March 16, 2009 |
Buffett's Unmentionable Bank Solution Business Week | March 16, 2009 |
| March 13, 2009 |
Local Economies Seek Own Revival Wall Street Journal | March 13, 2009 |
| March 13, 2009 |
More Stimulus Needed Already? Possibly CNN Money | March 13, 2009 |
| March 13, 2009 |
Second Stimulus Not 'In The Cards,' Pelosi says CNN | March 13, 2009 |
| March 13, 2009 |
Senate Democrats Seek Support For Mortgage Modification Bill Washington Post | March 13, 2009 |
| March 13, 2009 |
Stewart is Uniquely Positioned to Assist in the Treasury Department's Making Home Affordable Program
MarketWatch | March 13, 2009 |
| March 13, 2009 |
When Banks Say No, Microlenders Say Yes New York Times | March 13, 2009 |
| March 13, 2009 |
Treasury Plans Small-Business Aid Wall Street Journal | March 13, 2009 |
| March 13, 2009 |
Mortgage Rates Inch Downward
CNN Money | March 13, 2009 |
| March 13, 2009 |
Defying the Recession to Launch a Biz CNN Money | March 13, 2009 |
| March 12, 2009 |
Do You Need Additional Title Training? |
| March 12, 2009 |
Freddie Posts Huge Loss, asks Treasury for $30.8 Billion
Washington Post | March 12, 2009 |
| March 12, 2009 |
Rise In Foreclosures 'A Shock' CNN Money | March 12, 2009 |
| March 12, 2009 |
Mortgage Investors Call for Changes in Rescue Plan Wall Street Journal | March 12, 2009 |
| March 12, 2009 |
A Tsunami of Excuses NY Times | March 12, 2009 |
| March 12, 2009 |
Homeowners See U.S. Taxes Rise as Property Values Sink Amid Deficits
Bloomberg | March 12, 2009 |
| March 12, 2009 |
Buyers Hurt by Tougher Credit Scores Inman | March 12, 2009 |
| March 12, 2009 |
Getting Out of a Bad Real Estate Deal CNN Money | March 12, 2009 |
| March 11, 2009 |
Are You Prepared? Understanding and Implementing the New RESPA Rule |
| March 11, 2009 |
Keeping Up With Turbulent Times: A Closing Economic Forecast |
| March 11, 2009 |
Our Real Estate Obsession Endures Real Clear Politics | March 11, 2009 |
| March 11, 2009 |
Lock in Mortgage Rate Before It’s Too Late Bloomberg | March 11, 2009 |
| March 11, 2009 |
Congress Sends $410 Billion Spending Bill to Obama for Signing Bloomberg | March 11, 2009 |
| March 11, 2009 |
The Fed Didn't Cause the Housing Bubble Wall Street Journal | March 11, 2009 |
| March 11, 2009 |
Housing Plan Creates Opening for Scammers Wall Street Journal | March 11, 2009 |
| March 11, 2009 |
State Housing Agencies Get Caught in Credit Crunch Wall Street Journal | March 11, 2009 |
| March 11, 2009 |
Foreclosed Houses Haunt Home Builders Wall Street Journal | March 11, 2009 |
| March 11, 2009 |
Mortgage Applications Jump 11%
Reuters | March 11, 2009 |
| March 10, 2009 |
Mark Winter Becomes ALTA President-Elect |
| March 10, 2009 |
Bernanke: Recovery Depends on Bank Reform CNN Money | March 10, 2009 |
| March 10, 2009 |
Time to Kill the Big Banks? CNN Money | March 10, 2009 |
| March 10, 2009 |
The Next Hit: Quick Defaults Washington Post | March 10, 2009 |
| March 10, 2009 |
Detox for Troubled Assets Washington Post | March 10, 2009 |
| March 10, 2009 |
Mortgage Fraud Case Poses Federal Quandary New York Times | March 10, 2009 |
| March 10, 2009 |
Mortgage Help that Hurts Forbes | March 10, 2009 |
| March 10, 2009 |
Banks' Future Woes in One Word: Plastic CNN Money | March 10, 2009 |
| March 9, 2009 |
RESPA - It's Not Your Father's HUD-1 Form Any More! |
| March 9, 2009 |
How Do You Keep Your Business on Track and Ahead of the Competition? |
| March 9, 2009 |
This Week in Congress - March 9, 2009 |
| March 9, 2009 |
FDIC Has Funds But Would Like 'Bigger Cushion' AP | March 9, 2009 |
| March 9, 2009 |
$410 Billion Omnibus Expected to Pass This Week
The Hill | March 9, 2009 |
| March 9, 2009 |
U.S. Downturn Dragging World Into Recession Washington Post | March 9, 2009 |
| March 9, 2009 |
GOP Leaders Criticize Bank, Budget Plans Washington Post | March 9, 2009 |
| March 9, 2009 |
Hard Lessons in Helping Homeowners Washington Post | March 9, 2009 |
| March 9, 2009 |
Cleveland Commercial Loan Delinquencies Signal More Declines
Bloomberg | March 9, 2009 |
| March 9, 2009 |
Some Myths About Banks Wall Street Journal | March 9, 2009 |
| March 8, 2009 |
This Week in Congress - March 9, 2009 |
| March 6, 2009 |
Tax Time: Small Business Tax Advice Washington Post | March 2, 2009 |
| March 6, 2009 |
Ex-NY Gov. Spitzer Makes D.C. Real Estate Deal Associated Press | March 6, 2009 |
| March 6, 2009 |
Signs of Life from the Real Estate Market BusinessWeek | March 5, 2009 |
| March 6, 2009 |
Negative Home equity Nationwide: Ugly, and Getting Uglier Los Angeles Times | March 5, 2009 |
| March 6, 2009 |
Lawsuit Targets Coast Title Companies The Mississippi Press | March 6, 2009 |
| March 5, 2009 |
Fannie Mae Announces New Refinance Options |
| March 5, 2009 |
U.S. Sets Big Incentives to Head Off Foreclosures NY Times | March 5, 2009 |
| March 5, 2009 |
Understanding the Mortgage Plan Washington Post | March 5, 2009 |
| March 5, 2009 |
U.S. Launches Wide-Ranging Plan to Steady Housing Market Washington Post | March 5, 2009 |
| March 5, 2009 |
Understanding Housing Tax Credits Inman | March 5, 2009 |
| March 5, 2009 |
First American CoreLogic Report: 20% of Home Mortgages Were Underwater in December Wall Street Journal | March 5, 2009 |
| March 5, 2009 |
Home Listings for February Stayed Steady Wall Street Journal | March 5, 2009 |
| March 5, 2009 |
Mortgage Bailout to Aid 1 in 9 U.S. Homeowners Wall Street Journal | March 5, 2009 |
| March 5, 2009 |
Commercial Real Estate May Strain Banks
Reuters | March 5, 2009 |
| March 5, 2009 |
Frank Aide Signing On At HUD Boston Globe | March 5, 2009 |
| March 4, 2009 |
Housing Vote May Happen Thursday The Hill | March 4, 2009 |
| March 4, 2009 |
Obama Rescue Plan Said to Be Limited to Homeowners Most in Need Bloomberg | March 4, 2009 |
| March 4, 2009 |
Democrats to Temper Mortgage Relief Bill Washington Post | March 3, 2009 |
| March 4, 2009 |
Ex-Leaders of Countrywide Profit From Bad Loans New york Times | March 3, 2009 |
| March 4, 2009 |
Report: 20% of Home Mortgages Were Underwater in December Wall Street Journal | March 3, 2009 |
| March 4, 2009 |
Obama to Test home loan Do-Overs CNNMoney | March 3, 2009 |
| March 4, 2009 |
Obama to Test home loan Do-Overs CNNMoney | March 3, 2009 |
| March 4, 2009 |
Sanjiv Mirchandani Named President of Fidelity National Financial's Clearing Business Wall Street & Technology |
| March 4, 2009 |
"Live" from Federal Conference - Wednesday, March 4, 2009 |
| March 3, 2009 |
Reminder: Early-Bird Registration and Hotel Room Discount Ends March 16, 2009 for ALTA's Business Strategies Conference |
| March 3, 2009 |
The NEW RESPA Rule is here! Is Your Title Agency in Compliance? |
| March 3, 2009 |
Freddie Mac CEO Calls it Quits HousingWire | March 2, 2009 |
| March 3, 2009 |
Mortgage Vote By US House Delayed By Snow Storm CNBC | March 2, 2009 |
| March 3, 2009 |
Select Committee for U.S. Economy? Politico | March 3, 2009 |
| March 3, 2009 |
"Live" from Federal Conference - Tuesday, March 3 2009 |
| March 3, 2009 |
Citi: Mortgage Break to Unemployed CNN Money | March 3, 2009 |
| March 3, 2009 |
Home Prices in Selected Cities New York Times | March 3, 2009 |
| March 3, 2009 |
U.S. Likely to Keep the Reins on Fannie and Freddie New York Times | March 2, 2009 |
| March 3, 2009 |
House May Tighten 'Cramdown' Measure Wall Street Journal | March 3, 2009 |
| March 2, 2009 |
ALTA Advocacy Update - March 2, 2009 |
| March 2, 2009 |
Monday, March 2, 2009: Welcome and Government Affairs Day |
| March 2, 2009 |
Mortgage Deductions: Wealthy on the Losing End CNNMoney | March 2, 2009 |
| March 2, 2009 |
Housing Fix's Bankruptcy Plan Under Fire CNNMoney | March 2, 2009 |
| March 2, 2009 |
Wrong Turn on Housing Washington Post | March 2, 2009 |
| March 2, 2009 |
LandAmerica Gets Court OK to Sell Fidelity National Stock Reuters | February 27, 2009 |
| March 1, 2009 |
Early-Bird Registration Deadline Ends March 16, 2009 for ALTA's Business Strategies Conference |
| February 27, 2009 |
SBA's 'Goodwill' Leaves Bad Taste for Small Businesses Washington Post | February 27, 2009 |
| February 27, 2009 |
Getting a Mortgage Can Be More Difficult if You Are Self-Employed Washington Post | February 27, 2009 |
| February 27, 2009 |
Small Business Weathers the Recession NY Times | February 27, 2009 |
| February 27, 2009 |
So, You Want to Be an Entrepreneur Wall Street Journal | February 27, 2009 |
| February 27, 2009 |
House 'Cram Down' Vote Delayed Wall Street Journal | February 27, 2009 |
| February 27, 2009 |
Mortgage Deduction Looks Less Sacred Wall Street Journal | February 27, 2009 |
| February 27, 2009 |
Small Biz Loan Failure Rate Hits 12%
CNN Money | February 27, 2009 |
| February 27, 2009 |
How Entrepreneurs Are Feeling CNN Money | February 27, 2009 |
| February 27, 2009 |
Reforming Real Estate: 10 Points That Can Improve The Industry Inman | February 27, 2009 |
| February 27, 2009 |
HUD Boss Says Banks to Start Modifying Mortgages, But Bankers Not So Sure Financial Week | February 27, 2009 |
| February 27, 2009 |
Treasury To Move 'Quickly' On Housing Plan
Reuters | February 27, 2009 |
| February 27, 2009 |
HUD Secretary Defends Obama Housing Plan
Dow Jones | February 27, 2009 |
| February 27, 2009 |
Obama Budget Plan Boosts Resources to Combat Mortgage Fraud Wall Street Journal | February 27, 2009 |
| February 27, 2009 |
A Fix For the Housing Crisis Reuters | February 27, 2009 |
| February 27, 2009 |
HUD Secretary, Congress Debate Foreclosure Plans AP | February 27, 2009 |
| February 26, 2009 |
Slumdogs vs. Millionaires Newsweek | February 26, 2009 |
| February 26, 2009 |
The First American Corporation Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 MarketWatch | February 26, 2009 |
| February 26, 2009 |
Freddie Mac Delinquency Rate Accelerated In January Reuters | February 26, 2009 |
| February 26, 2009 |
Government Offers Details Of Bank Stress Test New York Times | February 26, 2009 |
| February 26, 2009 |
SAVE THE DATE!
ALTA's 2009 Annual Convention - Slated to Be One of the Best Programs Ever! |
| February 26, 2009 |
Innovation, Information and Ideas - Just a Few Reasons Why You Should Attend ALTA's Business Strategies Conference - April 19-21, 2009 |
| February 26, 2009 |
When Landlords Default On Mortgages, Renters Need To Learn Their Rights MarketWatch | February 26, 2009 |
| February 26, 2009 |
When 'Rescue' Means Eviction Wall Street Journal | February 26, 2009 |
| February 26, 2009 |
Fight Looms Over Bankruptcy Plan in Bill to Stem Foreclosures Wall Street Journal | February 26, 2009 |
| February 26, 2009 |
Existing Home Sales Lowest Since '97 CNN Money | February 26, 2009 |
| February 26, 2009 |
Boomers: 30% Underwater CNN Money | February 26, 2009 |
| February 26, 2009 |
House Envy CNN Money | February 26, 2009 |
| February 25, 2009 |
Obama Assures Nation: 'We Will Rebuild' NY Times | February 25, 2009 |
| February 25, 2009 |
Another Battle on the Housing Front Washington Post | February 25, 2009 |
| February 25, 2009 |
A Second Try at Calming Bank Investors Washington Post | February 25, 2009 |
| February 25, 2009 |
Predicting Market Conditions - An Economic Outlook |
| February 25, 2009 |
Final Few Days to Register and Take Advantage of the One-Day Passes |
| February 25, 2009 |
Renters Lose Edge on Homeowners Wall Street Journal | February 25, 2009 |
| February 25, 2009 |
Mortgage Applications Fall Reuters | February 25, 2009 |
| February 25, 2009 |
Lenders See Holes In Obama Refi Plan Inman | February 25, 2009 |
| February 25, 2009 |
9 Tips for Buying A Foreclosed Home CNN | February 25, 2009 |
| February 24, 2009 |
New and Improved – ALTA®'s Land Title Institute Distance Learning |
| February 24, 2009 |
Last Chance - LTI Product of The Month - DVD "The Principles of Title Searching" |
| February 24, 2009 |
Industry Data for the Week of February 23, 2009 |
| February 24, 2009 |
Fannie, Freddie Limits Back To $729,750 Inman | February 24, 2009 |
| February 24, 2009 |
Freddie Mac Investigates Self Over Lobby Campaign Washington Post | February 24, 2009 |
| February 24, 2009 |
Treasury's Unreality Show Wall Street Journal | February 24, 2009 |
| February 24, 2009 |
Jumbo Mortgages, Jumbo Headaches Wall Street Journal | February 24, 2009 |
| February 24, 2009 |
Tech Roundup: Headlines in Title Industry Technology HousingWire | February 24, 2009 |
| February 24, 2009 |
Lawmakers Aim at Fine Print in Financial Agreements Bloomberg | February 24, 2009 |
| February 23, 2009 |
Fed May Need To Recast TALF To Revive Commercial Real Estate
Bloomberg | February 23, 2009 |
| February 23, 2009 |
2009 Federal Conference One-Day Passes Now Available |
| February 23, 2009 |
As Doubts Grow, U.S. Will Judge Banks' Stability New York Times | February 23, 2009 |
| February 23, 2009 |
Mary Schuster, RamQuest Software to Address Attendees at Small Agents and Abstracters Forum (SAAF), March 21-22, 2009 |
| February 23, 2009 |
Government Gets Chance to Prove It Can Work Washington Post | February 23, 2009 |
| February 23, 2009 |
How the GOP Should Approach TARP 2.0
Wall Street Journal | February 23, 2009 |
| February 23, 2009 |
Finessing 'Moral Hazard' is Tough in Housing Plan Wall Street Journal | February 23, 2009 |
| February 23, 2009 |
Rates Are Low, But Expect To Pay More Fees For A Mortgage Today
MarketWatch | February 22, 2009 |
| February 23, 2009 |
HUD Chief Defends Obama Housing Plan
CBS News | February 22, 2009 |
| February 23, 2009 |
Government Expands Program to Buy Foreclosures Associated Press | February 23, 2009 |
| February 20, 2009 |
Mortgage Rates Nearing Record Lows Inman | February 20, 2009 |
| February 20, 2009 |
What To Do With Fannie and Freddie Inman | February 20, 2009 |
| February 20, 2009 |
Mortgage Rescue Eligibility Still Being Finalized Washington Post | February 20, 2009 |
| February 20, 2009 |
SBA Readies Emergency Biz Loans CNN Money | February 20, 2009 |
| February 20, 2009 |
Mortgage Rates Hold Steady CNN Money | February 20, 2009 |
| February 20, 2009 |
Obama Taps Two New Yorkers For HUD Posts The Hill | February 20, 2009 |
| February 20, 2009 |
Stewart Information Q4 Loss Widens, Shares Fall
Reuters | February 20, 2009 |
| February 19, 2009 |
Predicting Market Conditions - An Economic Outlook |
| February 19, 2009 |
Stimulus: What's In It For Small Biz? CNN Money | February 20, 2009 |
| February 19, 2009 |
Smart Ways For Small Businesses to Cut Costs Wall Street Journal | February 20, 2009 |
| February 19, 2009 |
Small Businesses Face More Fraud in Downturn Wall Street Journal | February 20, 2009 |
| February 19, 2009 |
Barter Fits The Bill For Strapped Firms Wall Street Journal | February 20, 2009 |
| February 19, 2009 |
HUD Secretary: Banks Must 'Step Up' On Foreclosure
AP | February 19, 2009 |
| February 19, 2009 |
U.S. Doubles Fannie, Freddie Backing to $400 Billion Washington Post | February 19, 2009 |
| February 19, 2009 |
How The Obama Mortgage Plan Affects Borrowers MarketWatch | February 19, 2009 |
| February 19, 2009 |
Assessing The President's Mortgage Plan Wall Street Journal | February 19, 2009 |
| February 19, 2009 |
Pressure To Rework Mortgages Will Ripple Through Industry Wall Street Journal | February 19, 2009 |
| February 19, 2009 |
Homeowner Aid Seen As Risky To Banks Wall Street Journal | February 19, 2009 |
| February 19, 2009 |
Mortgage Applications Surge Reuters | February 19, 2009 |
| February 19, 2009 |
Housing Fix Will Help Many, But Not All CNN Money | February 19, 2009 |
| February 19, 2009 |
Mortgage Help: Do You Qualify? CNN Money | February 19, 2009 |
| February 18, 2009 |
Democratic Praise, Republican Doubts for Obama Housing Plan Wall Street Journal | February 19, 2009 |
| February 18, 2009 |
Housing Plan Could Help Up to 9 Million People Wall Street Journal | February 19, 2009 |
| February 18, 2009 |
Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan U.S. Treasury | February 19, 2009 |
| February 18, 2009 |
Getting More Done With Less: Inspire Peak Productivity From Your Team - Seminar February 19 |
| February 18, 2009 |
New Mortgage Plan to Focus on Lowering Payments Washington Post | February 18, 2009 |
| February 18, 2009 |
Bailout Likely to Focus on Most Afflicted Homeowners NY Times | February 18, 2009 |
| February 18, 2009 |
Housing Fix's Challenge: Making Modified Loans Attractive Wall Street Journal | February 18, 2009 |
| February 18, 2009 |
Plea Deals Reached In Anchorage Loan Scam Anchorage Daily News | February 18, 2009 |
| February 18, 2009 |
Homebuilders a Bit More Upbeat Reutuers | February 18, 2009 |
| February 18, 2009 |
Obama's Foreclosure Fix On The Way CNN Money | February 18, 2009 |
| February 18, 2009 |
Closing.com, ALTA Announce Partnership PR Web | February 18, 2009 |
| February 18, 2009 |
A Fee-for-Service Future Inman News | February 18, 2009 |
| February 18, 2009 |
Investors Title Doing Fine Despite Loss Triangle Business Journal | February 18, 2009 |
| February 17, 2009 |
ALTA Launches Daily News You Can Use |
| February 17, 2009 |
Register Now for ALTA's Small Agents and Abstracters |
| February 17, 2009 |
Mortgage Alteration Plan Under Consideration Wall Street Journal | February 17, 2009 |
| February 17, 2009 |
Citi, JPMorgan Temporarily Halt Foreclosures CNN | February 17, 2009 |
| February 17, 2009 |
Obama Plan on Housing Said to Push on Lenders NY Times | February 17, 2009 |
| February 17, 2009 |
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Again Extend Foreclosure Freeze Wall Street Journal | February 17, 2009 |
| February 13, 2009 |
Subsidies For Loan Workouts Weighed Washington Post | |
| February 13, 2009 |
Rescue Plan for Housing in the Works New York Times | |
| February 13, 2009 |
Dems Push Stimulus to Friday Finish Line The Hill | |
| February 13, 2009 |
Expanded TALF Will Encourage Commercial Real Estate Investment MSNBC | |
| February 13, 2009 |
Stimulus' Real Estate Incentives Shrink The San Francisco Chronicle | |
| February 13, 2009 |
Obama Eyes Home Loan Subsidies in Rescue Plan: Sources Reuters|February 13, 2009 |
| February 12, 2009 |
Hotel Reservation Deadline Coming Soon for Small Agents and Abstracters Forum, March 21-22, 2009 |
| February 12, 2009 |
African-American Success Stories Rooted in Real Estate Examiner | February 12, 2009 |
| February 12, 2009 |
Geithner's $1 Trillion Plan May Not Save Commercial Real Estate Bloomberg | |
| February 12, 2009 |
US Bankers Yield to Foreclosure Demands Financial Times | |
| February 12, 2009 |
Treasury's U.S. Housing Plan to Fund Interest-Rate Reductions Bloomberg | |
| February 12, 2009 |
Deal Reached in Congress on $789 Billion Stimulus Plan New York Times | |
| February 12, 2009 |
Foreclosures Ease as Lenders Await U.S. Plan to Aid Borrowers Wall Street Journal | |
| February 12, 2009 |
5 Things to Know About the Bank Bailout U.S News and World Report | |
| February 11, 2009 |
Distance Learning Courses - $100 Off for ALTA Members |
| February 11, 2009 |
3% Solution the Answer Economy Needs The Hill | February 11, 2009 |
| February 11, 2009 |
Redfin Launches Referral Network Inman | February 11, 2009 |
| February 11, 2009 |
MDA DataQuick Offers New Tools to Streamline Information Exchange RISMedia | February 11, 2009 |
| February 11, 2009 |
Mortgage Applications at 8-year Low Reuters | February 11, 2009 |
| February 11, 2009 |
For Some, It's Finally Time to Dive Into Housing Market Wall Street Journal | February 11, 2009 |
| February 11, 2009 |
$1.5 Trillion Rescue Plan Unveiled Wall Street Journal | February 11, 2009 |
| February 11, 2009 |
Congress, White House Seek Final Deal on Stimulus Reuters | February 11, 2009 |
| February 11, 2009 |
Stemming Foreclosures Proves Tricky Wall Street Journal | February 11, 2009 |
| February 11, 2009 |
Direct Sales of Title Insurance Could Cut Lawyers' Fees Hartford Courant | February 11, 2009 |
| February 10, 2009 |
TSS Software Pushes Forward on RESPA-mandated HUD-1 Changes [PDF] |
| February 10, 2009 |
Senate OKs Stimulus - Now It's Deal Time CNNMoney | February 10, 2009 |
| February 10, 2009 |
RESPA Rule Overview Presented at the Small Agents & Abstracters Forum,
March 21-22, 2009, Indianapolis, IN |
| February 10, 2009 |
Former Oklahoma Governor Frank Keating to Address Attendees at Federal Conference |
| February 10, 2009 |
Home Buying Bonus in the Stimulus Bill CNNMoney | February 10, 2009 |
| February 10, 2009 |
When Bad Banks Buy Worse Banks CNNMoney | February 10, 2009 |
| February 10, 2009 |
Fixing the Banks is Only the Start Fortune | February 10, 2009 |
| February 10, 2009 |
Class Action Suits Filed Against LandAmerica Richmond Biz Sense.com | February 10, 2009 |
| February 10, 2009 |
Banks Seeking Aid to Undergo 'Stress Test' Wall Street Journal | February 10, 2009 |
| February 10, 2009 |
Economy Rescue: Who's Getting the Money? CNNMoney | February 10, 2009 |
| February 10, 2009 |
Calls for Clarity in New Bailout NY Times | February 10, 2009 |
| February 10, 2009 |
Obama Says Economic Crisis Comes First Washington Post | February 10, 2009 |
| February 10, 2009 |
Treasury to Lay Out Foreclosure Fix CNNMoney | February 10, 2009 |
| February 10, 2009 |
Easy Soft Introduces Easy HUD 3.0 PR Web | February 10, 2009 |
| February 9, 2009 |
Home Prices to Bottom Out in 2009 Wall Street Journal | February 09, 2009 |
| February 9, 2009 |
Real Estate Industry Cheers Tax Credit Wall Street Journal | February 09, 2009 |
| February 9, 2009 |
Bailout Takes Backseat to Stimulus Washington Post | February 09, 2009 |
| February 9, 2009 |
How to Really Fix the Banks Fortune | February 09, 2009 |
| February 9, 2009 |
Senate Approves Foreclosure Amendment to Stimulus Wall Street Journal | February 09, 2009 |
| February 9, 2009 |
Fannie, Freddie to Ease Mortgage Payments? Reuters | February 9, 2009 |
| February 9, 2009 |
Taxpayers Risk $9.7 Trillion on Stimulus Bloomberg | February 9, 2009 |
| February 9, 2009 |
HUD Secretary: We Must Limit Foreclosures CNNMoney | February 8, 2009 |
| February 9, 2009 |
Real Estate Investors Seeking Deals Among Economic Rubble Fort Worth Business Press | February 09, 2009 |
| February 9, 2009 |
This Week In Congress |
| February 6, 2009 |
MBA Announces Agreement with MERS to Manage MISMO Operations [PDF] |
| February 6, 2009 |
Mortgage Rates Climb, But Still Remain Very Affordable |
| February 6, 2009 |
U.S. Jobless Rate Soars as Payrolls Plunge by 598,000 Bloomberg | Feb 06 2009 |
| February 6, 2009 |
Foreclosures Rising: One Every 13 Seconds Wall Street Journal Blog | Feb 06 2009 |
| February 6, 2009 |
Title Insurance Executive Who Conducts "Promotional Work" Exempt Under The FLSA "Outside Sales" Exemption Mondaq | Feb 06 2009 |
| February 6, 2009 |
Fannie Mae to Loosen Refinancing Rules The Washington Post | Feb 06 2009 |
| February 6, 2009 |
Reviving the Housing Market: Will Loan Modifications Work? Time | Feb 06 2009 |
| February 6, 2009 |
Fannie Mae Unveils New Streamlined Modification Program |
| February 5, 2009 |
Together You Will Accomplish More! – Learn How During the Agent/Underwriter Special Panel in April |
| February 5, 2009 |
Senate Committee Hearing: "Oversight of the Financial Rescue Program" |
| February 5, 2009 |
Learn to Navigate Step-by-Step Through the New RESPA Statement and Truth-in-Lending Forms |
| February 5, 2009 |
Senate Approves Tax Break for Homebuyers New York Times | Feb 05 2009 |
| February 5, 2009 |
Obama Calls for ‘Common Sense’ on Executive Pay New York Times | Feb 05 2009 |
| February 5, 2009 |
Now Better-heeled Americans Are Defaulting on Mortgages The Economist | Feb 05 2009 |
| February 5, 2009 |
Murray Reportedly Moves to Raise Loan Limits Seattle Post-Intelligencer | Feb 05 2009 |
| February 5, 2009 |
Refinancings Boost Fidelity National Forbes | Feb 05 2009 |
| February 4, 2009 |
Fidelity Lays Off 1,500 Former LandAmerica Workers Richmond Times | Feb 04 2009 |
| February 4, 2009 |
Freddie Mac Plans New Troubled Loan Strategy Forbes | Feb 03 2009 |
| February 4, 2009 |
Citigroup, Pressured by FDIC, Expands Mortgage-Relief Program Bloomberg | Feb 04 2009 |
| February 4, 2009 |
Lawsuits Target Home Loan Appraisals The Arizona Republic | Feb 04 2009 |
| February 4, 2009 |
Key Obama Officials Reveal Executive Pay Limits CNN | Feb 04 2009 |
| February 4, 2009 |
Fed Sets Foreclosure Policy
[PDF] Federal Reserve Board | Feb 03 2009 |
| February 4, 2009 |
Fidelity Title Insurer Cuts 1,500 Jobs, Has Loss Reuters | Feb 04 2009 |
| February 4, 2009 |
FASB Wants More Fair Value Disclosures WebCPA | Feb 03 2009 |
| February 4, 2009 |
Freddie Mac Launches New Workout Plan for High Risk Loans |
| February 4, 2009 |
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.15 |
| February 3, 2009 |
LandAmerica to Cut 291 Jobs Richmond Times-Dispatch | February 3, 2009 |
| February 2, 2009 |
Model Training Program for Land Title Professionals Now Available |
| February 2, 2009 |
The Aspen Mortgage Group Selects Mortgage Spirit To Provide Loan Search Services |
| February 2, 2009 |
Hand-wringing Over Bankruptcy Bill Investment News | Feb 2 2009 |
| February 2, 2009 |
Direct Sales Of Title Insurance Could Cut Lawyers' Fees The Hartford Courant | Feb 2 2009 |
| February 2, 2009 |
Banks Bypassing Mortgage Brokers New York Times | Feb 2 2009 |
| February 2, 2009 |
U.S. Mortgage Time Bomb Needs Defusing Yesterday Bloomberg | Feb 2 2009 |
| January 30, 2009 |
Mortgage Rates Hold Steady According To Freddie Mac's Weekly Survey |
| January 30, 2009 |
New Home Sales Post 14.7 Percent Drop in December Associated Press | Jan 30 2009 |
| January 30, 2009 |
In an About-face, Republicans Push for Cut-rate Home Loans in Stimulus Bill Las Vegas Sun | Jan 30 2009 |
| January 30, 2009 |
Freddie Mac to Let Residents Rent Homes After Foreclosure
USA Today | Jan 30 2009 |
| January 30, 2009 |
Cramdowns, Renegotiation Authority Or Leave it to Lenders? Seattle Post-Intelligencer | January 30, 2009 |
| January 30, 2009 |
Investors Seeking Safety Flock to Ginnie Mae Funds Associated Press | Jan 30 2009 |
| January 30, 2009 |
How a 'Perfect Storm' Led to the Economic Crisis CNN | Jan 30 2009 |
| January 30, 2009 |
Demoralized Mortgage Insurer Overlooked Challenge in Crisis The Washington Independent | Jan 30 2009 |
| January 29, 2009 |
The Ever-Changing World of Technology is Here to Stay - Learn About the Latest Innovations at ALTA'S 2009 Business Strategies Conference |
| January 29, 2009 |
Bailout Oversight Panel Calls for More Regulation
Washington Post | January 29, 2009 |
| January 29, 2009 |
Lawmakers Weigh Bad-Bank Plan Wall Street Journal | January 29, 2009 |
| January 29, 2009 |
First American Taps ex-Freddie Mac Exec as CFO Orange County Business Journal | January 29, 2009 |
| January 29, 2009 |
Fed Says Prepared To Buy U.S. Debt To Aid Economy The Guardian UK / Reuters | January 29, 2009 |
| January 29, 2009 |
Homebuyers Get a Bonus in the Stimulus Bill
CNN Money | January 29, 2009 |
| January 29, 2009 |
New Jobless Claims Up, Continued Claims A Record Reuters | January 29, 2009 |
| January 29, 2009 |
Will U.S. Spending Bill Stimulate The Economy? Reuters UK | January 29, 2009 |
| January 29, 2009 |
2009 ALTA Membership Renewal and Directory Listing Update - Deadlines Approaching Soon! |
| January 28, 2009 |
Last Chance! LTI Product of the Month - DVD "The Need for Land Title Services" |
| January 28, 2009 |
US Mortgage Applications Plunged Last Week -MBA |
| January 28, 2009 |
Backgrounder: The U.S. Economic Stimulus Plan The New York Times | Jan 28 2009 |
| January 28, 2009 |
Portfolio Limit for Freddie, Fannie to Ease Wall Street Journal | Jan 28 2009 |
| January 28, 2009 |
Fed to Modify Troubled Mortgages CNN Money | January 28 2009 |
| January 28, 2009 |
FBI Saw Mortgage Fraud Early Seattle Post-Intelligencer | Jan 28 2009 |
| January 28, 2009 |
U.S. Economy: Confidence and Home Values Sink Bloomberg | January 28 2009 |
| January 27, 2009 |
ALTA Supports Housing Stimulus [PDF] |
| January 27, 2009 |
Existing-Home Sales Show Strong Gain In December |
| January 27, 2009 |
Fed Enters Uncharted Policymaking Territory Washington Post | Jan 27 2009 |
| January 27, 2009 |
Housing Market May Have Turned a Pivotal Corner Reuters | Jan 27 2009 |
| January 27, 2009 |
Fannie Mae Tightens Florida Lending Requirements South Florida Business Journal | Jan 27 2009 |
| January 27, 2009 |
Geithner, Man At The Center, Wins New Crisis Role Reuters | Jan 27 2009 |
| January 26, 2009 |
Obama And Congress Forbes | 01/26/2009 |
| January 26, 2009 |
Fed Expected To Keep Rates At Record Lows Associated Press | 01/26/2009 |
| January 26, 2009 |
Stimulus Package Gives Credit To New Home Buyers
San Francisco Chronicle | 01/26/2009 |
| January 26, 2009 |
Foreclosure Debate Shifts To Bankruptcy Court Business First of Columbus | 01/26/2009 |
| January 26, 2009 |
More Buyers Turn to FHA Loans Indianapolis Star | 01/26/2009 |
| January 26, 2009 |
Summers Says Economy Entering a ‘Difficult’ Time Bloomberg | 01/26/2009 |
| January 22, 2009 |
Title News Editor Call for Interviews |
| January 22, 2009 |
Confused About Compliance and Legal Strategies in this Market? |
| January 22, 2009 |
Deadline Approaching - ALTA's Federal Conference Early-Bird Registration Ends January 28, 2009 |
| January 22, 2009 |
Achieve Your Business Results Despite Uncertain Economic Times |
| January 22, 2009 |
Builder Confidence Edges Down Further In January |
| January 22, 2009 |
Ways and Means Completes New Tax Plan Accounting Web | Jan 22 2009 |
| January 22, 2009 |
Few Borrowers Can Revise Mortgage Loans Modesto Bee | Jan 22 2009 |
| January 22, 2009 |
US MBA’s Mortgage Applications Index Dropped 9.8% Last Week |
| January 22, 2009 |
Rates Are Borrower-Friendly, But Will That Spur Sales? Washington Post | January 22, 2009 |
| January 22, 2009 |
Home-Loan Banks Struggle to Maintain Capital Wall Street Journal | Jan 21 2009 |
| January 22, 2009 |
Builders Predict More Housing Pain Wall Street Journal | Jan 21 2009 |
| January 22, 2009 |
Analysts: Title Insurance Business May Drop in 2009 SmartBrief | January 22, 2009 |
| January 22, 2009 |
Old Republic Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 Financial Results PR Newswire | January 22, 2009 |
| January 22, 2009 |
Stetson's Wilson named Attorney's Title Insurance Fund Professor Tampa Bay Business Journal | January 21, 2009 |
| January 22, 2009 |
Housing Starts Tumbled in December Wall Street Journal | January 22, 2009 |
| January 21, 2009 |
LTI Product of the Month – DVD "The Need for Land Title Services" |
| January 21, 2009 |
Title News Needs Your Stories and Input |
| January 20, 2009 |
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Announces 4th Quarter 2008 Earnings Release and Conference Call Insurancenews.net | January 20, 2009 |
| January 20, 2009 |
Fannie, Freddie Strive to Serve Housing Market, Taxpayers Wall Street Journal | January 20, 2009 |
| January 20, 2009 |
Obama Resists Effort to Include Bankruptcy Law Change in Stimulus The Hill | January 19 2009 |
| January 20, 2009 |
Customers File 2nd Suit Over 1031 Exchange Richmond Times-Dispatch | January 20, 2009 |
| January 16, 2009 |
HUD Delays RESPA Rule |
| January 15, 2009 |
The FDIC Issued Special Alert 20-2009 Regarding a Fedwire System Phishing Scheme |
| January 15, 2009 |
The FDIC Issued Special Alert 20-2009 Regarding a Fedwire System Phishing Scheme |
| January 15, 2009 |
Frank Introduces TARP Reform and Accountability Legislation |
| January 15, 2009 |
HUD Kicks Off Six-City Financial Literacy Campaign To Help Troubled Homeowners |
| January 15, 2009 |
Swindlers Find Growing Market in Foreclosures New York Times | Jan 15 2009 |
| January 15, 2009 |
Foreclosures Up by 81% in U.S. Detroit Free Press | Jan 15 2009 |
| January 15, 2009 |
Mortgage Bankers Aflutter Over Refi Boom The Memphis Daily News | Jan 15 2009 |
| January 15, 2009 |
HUD Nominee Lauded for NYC Housing Programs Associated Press | January 14, 2009 |
| January 15, 2009 |
Foreclosures Up a Record 81% in 2008 CNNMoney.com | January 15, 2009 |
| January 15, 2009 |
Four Premier Educational Tracks Offered at ALTA's Business Strategies Conference |
| January 14, 2009 |
Shift to Original TARP Could Ease Housing Crisis
Reuters | Jan 14 2009 |
| January 14, 2009 |
Signs of Credit Market Thaw Begin to Emerge Business Week | Jan 14 2009 |
| January 14, 2009 |
Mortgage Applications Increase As Refinancing Hits 5-Year High |
| January 14, 2009 |
Fannie Mae Announces National REO Rental Policy Renters in Fannie Mae-Owned Foreclosed Properties Eligible to Stay in Their Homes |
| January 13, 2009 |
Bernanke Urges ‘Strong Measures’ to Stabilize Banks Bloomberg | Jan 13 2009 |
| January 13, 2009 |
New Rules Making Appraisers Angry San Francisco Gate | Jan 11 2009 |
| January 13, 2009 |
Bernanke Says More Steps Needed to Stabilize Banks Reuters | January 13, 2009 |
| January 13, 2009 |
Ahead of the Bell: HUD Secretary Associated Press | January 13, 2009 |
| January 13, 2009 |
ALTA Creates E-mail Address for Members to Share Complaints About Lenders that Direct Title Insurance Business to "Preferred Providers." |
| January 13, 2009 |
House Committee to Examine Priorities for the Next Administration: Use of TARP Funds under EESA |
| January 13, 2009 |
ALTA's Small Agents and Abstracters Forum, March 21-22, 2009, Indianapolis, IN - Register Now! |
| January 13, 2009 |
Registration Deadlines Approaching Soon for ALTA's 2009 Federal Conference and Lobby Day |
| January 12, 2009 |
New FDIC Plan Will Help Clients of The Loan Modification Center |
| January 12, 2009 |
Atlanta Fed Chief: Economy Likely to Improve in 2nd Half of ‘09 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Jan 12 2009 |
| January 12, 2009 |
Federal Reserve: How Texas Dodged Most Subprime Trouble Forth Worth Business Press | Jan 12 2009 |
| January 12, 2009 |
Fee Hikes Draw Ire of County Service Users MSNBC | Jan 12 2009 |
| January 12, 2009 |
U.S. Mortgage Meltdown Linked to 2005 Bankruptcy Law The Kansas City Star | Jan 12 2009 |
| January 12, 2009 |
Industry Recoils at Citi's Mortgage Deal Washington Post | Jan 9 2009 |
| January 12, 2009 |
Straight Talk for Underperformers in Your Workplace – Seminar January 14 |
| January 9, 2009 |
Long-term Rates Fall For Tenth Consecutive Week Setting Another New Low |
| January 9, 2009 |
Freddie Mac Extends Suspension Of Single Family Foreclosure Sales, Evictions Until January 31, 2009 |
| January 9, 2009 |
House Committee to Discuss the "FHA Oversight of Loan Originators" |
| January 8, 2009 |
ALTA's Business Strategy Conference - Enhanced Programming for All Title Industry Professionals |
| January 8, 2009 |
Commercial Mortgage Bond Defaults May Double-Fitch Reuters | Jan 08 2009 |
| January 8, 2009 |
U.S. Banks Offer Mortgage Rates Below 5% as Fed Buys Securities Bloomberg | Jan 08 2009 |
| January 8, 2009 |
Cardoza Submits Plan to Refinance Mortgages Merced Sun-Star | Jan 08 2009 |
| January 8, 2009 |
Easy Soft Announces Record Revenue for Year 2008 Despite Economic Downturn |
| January 8, 2009 |
MISMO Trimester Meeting January 26-29 in Washington, D.C.
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| January 7, 2009 |
Paulson Urges Resolution Of Fannie, Freddie Status To Avoid Future Crisis Trading Markets | Jan 07 2009 |
| January 7, 2009 |
The $1.2 Trillion Problem Forbes | Jan 07 2009 |
| January 7, 2009 |
Florida’s Housing Market Won’t Recover Until 2011, Study Says Bloomberg | Jan 07 2009
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| January 7, 2009 |
Housing Slump Not Over Yet Orlando Sentinel | Jan 07 2009 |
| January 7, 2009 |
U.S. Economy: Services, Pending Home Resales Drop
Bloomberg | Jan 06 2009 |
| January 7, 2009 |
Mortgage Applications Down In Latest MBA Survey |
| January 7, 2009 |
Economic Slump Weakens Pending Home Sales |
| January 6, 2009 |
Farmers National Title Insurance Company becomes Agents National Title Insurance Company [PDF] |
| January 6, 2009 |
Consumer Bankruptcies Jump in 2008 CNN Money | Jan 06 2009 |
| January 6, 2009 |
Credit Crunch Shows Little Sign of Easing The Christian Science Monitor | Jan 06 2009 |
| January 6, 2009 |
Banks Trying to Cope with Rise in Bad Loans Chicago Tribune | Jan 06 2009 |
| January 6, 2009 |
Reducing the Cost of Refinancing CNNMoney.com | January 6, 2009 |
| January 6, 2009 |
2009 Membership Directory Update & Annual Renewal |
| January 6, 2009 |
Register Now for ALTA's 2009 Federal Conference |
| January 5, 2009 |
Bailout Report Card: How Successful Have the Financial Relief Efforts Been? Time Magazine | Jan 05 2009 |
| January 5, 2009 |
Jumbo Mortgage Loan Rates Put Damper on Refinancing The Boston Globe | Jan 05 2009 |
| January 5, 2009 |
Stewart National Title Services Adds Wasserman as SVP, National Business Development Officer |
| January 5, 2009 |
Ameriana Bancorp Sells Stake in Indiana Title Insurance Company |
| January 2, 2009 |
Long-term Rates Fall For Ninth Consecutive Week Setting Another New Low |
| January 2, 2009 |
Real-Estate Markets Still Plumb for Bottom Wall Street Journal | Jan 02 2009 |
| January 2, 2009 |
Rule Change May Hurt 'Jumbos' Wall Street Journal | Jan 02 2009 |
| January 2, 2009 |
Who Saw The Housing Bubble Coming? Forbes | Jan 01 2009 |
| January 2, 2009 |
Housing, Credit Crises Slammed Bank Stocks in '08 Forbes | Jan 01 2009 |