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Need to Know...

Breaking News: FinCEN Issues Final Rule on Reporting Requirements for Certain All-Cash Residential

(8/28/2024)

GTO reporting expanded to all markets nationwide. Final rule effective Dec. 1, 2025. FinCEN's initial analysis of how the final rule differs from the rule proposal.

Breaking News: TDI Announces Hearing on Title Insurance Basic Premium Rate Sept. 19

(7/9/2024)

The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) will hold a hearing to consider a change to the title insurance basic premium rates. The hearing will begin at 2 p.m. on September 19, 2024.

TDI Formally Publishes Basic Manual Rulemaking Proposal

(5/15/2024)

Yesterday the Texas Department of Insurance published a proposal to update, correct and clarify rules and forms in the Basic Manual. After a public comment period that ends July 1, a final adoption order will be issued with a Nov. 1 effective date.

Breaking News: CFPB May Consider Ban on Charging Buyers for Lender’s Title Policy

(4/12/2024)

Charging home buyers for title insurance is a long-standing industry practice intended to protect lenders. A Bloomberg report initially broke that the CFPB will soon issue a broad request for information on closing costs – including title insurance..

Breaking News: White House announces pilot project to waive requirement for lenders' title insurance

(3/8/2024)

“In the coming months, the Department of Treasury’s Federal Insurance Office will convene a roundtable of relevant industry stakeholders, including consumer advocates and academics, in order to discuss the title insurance industry and analyze...

TLTA Event Calendar

Commitment to Closing: Texas Title Insurance Review and Doc Prep

Dec. 4, 2024 - San Antonio

2024 Texas Land Title Institute

Dec. 5-6, 2024 - San Antonio

Day at the Capitol

Feb. 10-11, 2025 - Austin

Texas Land Title School

March 2-5, 2025 - Georgetown

2025 Annual Conference and Business Meeting

June 9-11, 2025 - Nashville, TN

2025 Texas Land Title Institute

Dec. 4-5, 2025 - San Antonio

2026 Annual Conference and Business Meeting

June 8-10, 2026 - Frisco