The Latest Fraud Crisis
The title industry has seen an explosive growth of all types of fraud, most recently from Seller Impersonation Fraud. This panel discussion will cover the scope of how this fraud has grown across the industry, reviewing the different red flags a title company should watch for to identify fraud and the best practices to implement to avoid it.
David Tandy, Texas National Title, TLTA Seller Impersonation Fraud Task Force Chair
David Hays, First National Title, TLTA Seller Impersonation Fraud Task Force Member
Josephine McGrath, Fidelity National Title, TLTA Seller Impersonation Fraud Task Force Member
Leslie S. Johnson, WFG National Title, TLTA Board of Directors Member
1 hr MCLE Credit

Economic Outlook: Housing and Mortgage Markets Trends and Insights
The presentation discusses the trends in the housing market and mortgage markets. More particularly, how the inflation and Fed’s policy have impacted the recent housing market trends, housing and mortgage market outlook, trends on buyer and seller side, impact of elevated mortgage rates on housing sentiment, current trends and outlook for home prices nationally and regionally, mortgage performance, single-family rental market trends, investor home purchase activity, and investor impact on home prices and rents.
Selma Hepp, Executive, Research & Insights and Chief Economist, CoreLogic

 

Anti-Rebating Rule Refresher: Procedural Rule P-53 and More
A refresher course on the anti-rebating statute, rule, and bulletin with historical illustrations from case law and past TDI enforcement actions that all industry professionals should be aware of as they engage in the business of title insurance in Texas.
Brian Pitman, Independence Title
Cass Burton, Fidelity National Title
1 hr Escrow Credit 
1 hr MCLE Credit

The State of the Banking Industry – Insights for Title Agents
Hear from our panel of banking experts on bank solvency in general as well as the federal insurance coverage levels for escrow accounts and how you can utilize treasury management tools to manage your accounts. Also covered will be the latest on emerging payment technology such as real time payments which is being developed on the federal level and other technological efficiencies such as positive pay to help securely manage transactions and efficiently handle workflow.
Dawn Moore, Allegiance Title
Mike Robnett, Texas Capital Bank
Brett Shulick, BankUnited
1 hr Escrow Credit 
1 hr MCLE Credit

 

What's Hot On The Federal Front: A Conversation with ALTA President
Join Fellow Texan and ALTA President Jack Rattikin III and TLTA CEO Leslie Midgley for an engaging conversation about the key issues facing our industry nationwide. With a specific focus on AOLs, they'll cover it all - including ALTA's approach on these hot-button issues that affect your business
Jack Rattikin III, Rattikin Title Company

Inequitable Housing: The Risks of Title Alternatives
The focus on housing affordability is driving Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to test out unregulated title alternatives (including insured attorney opinion letters) and consider title insurance waivers. These new (and potential) options present consumers and title companies with new choices and risks. This session will provide background on these proposals, how they intersect with state insurance regulations and the harm that consumers may face if they make an uninformed choice
Steve Gottheim, ALTA General Counsel
.5 hr MCLE Credit

 

Where We Are and Where We're Headed: The State of Politics in Texas and Beyond
Back by popular demand, Evan Smith, CEO and co-founder of The Texas Tribune and host of Overheard with Evan Smith, will join us for our Terry Grantham Memorial TLTAPAC Lunch and Annual Meeting. 
Evan Smith, Senior Advisor and Co-Founder, The Texas Tribune, and host of “Overheard with Evan Smith”