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ALTA Applauds House of Representatives for Passing the SECURE Notarization Act
The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic (SECURE) Notarization Act, which would authorize the use of secure remote online notarization (RON) nationwide with key consumer protections. It also would allow businesses and consumers the ability to execute critical documents without the needing to visit a notary in person, a critical step to establishing a more accessible notarization process. The SECURE Notarization Act was rolled into a package of bills the House passed Wednesday evening by a vote of 336-90.
Digital Closings Using RON Puts ‘Consumers in the Driver’s Seat’

ALTA member Michael O’Neal testified during a virtual legislative hearing May 26 before the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce about the need for Congress to pass the SECURE Notarization Act.

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RESPA Rules for Advertising

If a title or settlement company is looking to enter into a marketing services agreement (MSAs) with another company involved in the mortgage or real state transaction, it’s important to know what is acceptable and what’s illegal under RESPA. There are a lot of questions about what you can do to connect with customers. Read on to learn more.

Take Advantage of the ALTA Hiring Resources

ALTA has developed many tools and resources to aid members in the hiring process, including sample job descriptions.

Split Closings New Target of Wire Fraud

Diverting seller proceeds and mortgage payoffs appear to be happening with more frequency in markets such as Michigan and Wisconsin where split closings are commonplace.

Top Title Industry Claims Trends

Learning about claim trends and hearing stories that lead to claims are important to title professionals as they are a valuable teaching tool. Read on to learn the top claims trends, the most common process errors that lead to them and the three questions to ask when a claim is submitted.

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