To:  All Members of NAILTA From:       Robert B. Holman, Esq., Chairman of NAILTA Policy and Legislative Committee Date: June 7, 2010 Re:   HUD Seeks Public Comment on Affiliated Business Arrangements (AfBAs) View the official notice by following this link: http://www.nailta.org/memo-to-members06...

July 1st, 2010 NJ Senate Bill 2229 is scheduled for debate by the Senate Commerce Committee in the next legislative term. This bill would bring real competition to the title insurance industry and allow title companies to offer lower prices to consumers. As it stands now title insurance rates ar...

The Journey to the e-Mortgage/eClosing City In June, 2006, I started on my journey down the eClosing/eMortgage road hoping by now,   I would have reached the ever elusive Emerald City.  My Emerald City is that glittering Green world that shimmers without paper and inefficiencies that plague our T...

I am happy to introduce Nancy Pratt as a guest author on this blog.  I've known Nancy for a few years and have always been impressed with her knowledge of the industry.  I am excited that she has agreed to post here occasionally to share some of her insight. Nancy G Pratt, the Business Developmen...

The New Jersey Supreme Court has decided that attorneys in New Jersey need more education.  Beginning in January of 2010, attorneys will be required to obtain 24 hours of continuing education every 2 years.  That's good for me.  I have an online Leaning Management System and would like to host as...

The New Jersey Land Title Institute has had Ethics and Fraud in Title Insurance approved for continuing education credit online. Fraud along with ethics is something we are hearing and talking a lot about these days. This course will look at both of these issues in the title industry. This course...

Learntitle.com, LLC has had “Mortgage Issues in Title” approved for 2 credit hours of continuing education credit in New Jersey. The major lien disclosed on the county level is a mortgage. A mortgage is a limited conveyance of real property, the purpose of which is to create a security interest f...

Stewart Title Continuing Education has had "The Mysteries of the New HUD-1 Uncovered" course approved for 2 credit hours in Pennsylvania.  The course discusses the relationship between the HUD-1 and the Good Faith Estimate.  The HUD-1 now has a 3rd page.  It contains costs that cannot change, cos...

Stewart Title of New Jersey has made available another online course. This course covers the entire New Jersey Rate Manual as amended March of 2009. It discusses: 1. Definitions 2. Methods Of Operation 3. General Rules 4. Schedule Of Rates 5. Examination Charges 6. Closing Or Settlement Charges 7...

Stewart Title Continuing Education School has released "Pa Title Commitment Requirements" This course discusses the requirements listed on Schedule B1 of a Title Insurance commitment. The course is goof for 3 credits. you can Enroll here