2018

December 20, 2018

• TDI Issues Data Call for Underwriters, Releases Experience Report 2012-2016
• Compliance Reminder: Stop Collecting GARC Fee After Dec. 31
• DOJ Says CFPB Is Unconstitutional, But Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Deny Writ Since Case Is a "Poor Vehicle"
• New Faces in Housing Regulation
• TREC Inspector Committee Accepting Applications for Members

December 12, 2018

• Compliance Update: Stop Collecting GARC Fees After Dec. 31
• Texas Office of Public Insurance Counsel Unveils Redesigned Website
• TLTA, Other Trade Groups Ask U.S. Senators to Sign Letter to Incoming CFPB Director Kraninger Regarding TRID Fix
• "I am very excited to be here’: Kraninger Signals New Tone Atop CFPB
• White House Nominates Calabria as New FHFA Chief
• TLTA's Grassroots Network Continues Sharing Industry's Story With State Lawmakers, Other Local Leaders
• Cybersecurity Experts Warn of Massive Scam Targeting Mortgage Companies, Banks

December 5, 2018

• U.S. Rep. Kay Granger of Fort Worth Will Become Top Republican on House Appropriations Committee
• Analysis: A Tight-Fisted Texas Legislature With Expensive Ambitions
• CFPB: Senate Narrowly Votes to Advance Kraninger's Nomination
• The Housing Slowdown Is Here—and Dallas Among Cities Getting Hit Hardest

November 28, 2018

• TLTA Submits Letter to Sunset Advisory Commission Regarding Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying
• SURVEY: Have You Closed a Transaction Using Remote Online Notary Yet? If So, We Need Your Feedback
• BCFP: Advisory Board and Councils December Conference Call
• Fannie, Freddie Conforming Loan Limits Increase in Nearly Every Part of the U.S.

November 20, 2018

• FinCEN Expands GTO Reporting to More Texas Counties, Adjust Thresholds and Requirements
• Congressman Asks Fed to Consider Payee Matching Requirements on Wire Transfers
• U.S. Senate Likely to Consider Kraninger Nomination to CFPB After Thanksgiving
• Texas Lawmakers Punt on Setting a Spending Cap for 2019 Session

November 14, 2018

• Dennis Bonnen Says He Has the Votes to Become Next Speaker of Texas House
• Texas Lawmakers File More Than 400 Bill Proposals as 2018 Session Prep Begins
• VIDEO: Congresswoman Maxine Waters Comments on Issues House Financial Services Committee Will Address If She's Appointed Chair
• Federal Election Results, Impact On Financial Services Committee, 2019 Outlook
• JUST RELEASED: Complete Schedule, Detailed Brochure for 2019 Land Title School of Texas

November 7, 2018

• Election 2018: Texas Voter Turnout Highest for a Gubernatorial Election Since 1970
• Election Outcome Powerful Reminder to Participate in TLTA's Day at the Capitol
• Remote Online Notarization Isn't Coming; It's Here! Register Today for TLTA's E-Closing Live Lab
• The Most Powerful Person in Mortgage Lending Is About to Be Replaced
• Zillow to Begin Buying, Selling Homes in Houston

October 31, 2018

• TDI Quarterly Audit Results Published
• COMPLIANCE DEADLINE: Title Agent Statistical Data Report Due Today
• Final Week to Vote Early; Election Day – Tuesday Nov. 6
• State Rep. John Zerwas Drops Bid for Texas House Speaker
• FHFA Issues Proposed Rule on Federal Home Loan Bank Housing Goals

October 24, 2018

• More Than 689,613 Texans Have Already Voted in the Midterm Election
• ALTA Asks Bureau to Use Sandbox to Test Disclosure of Title Fees
• BCFP’s Agenda for Easing Lender Laws
• Once Feared on Wall Street, Dodd-Frank’s Watchdog Is in Retreat
• Enterprise Community the Latest Real Estate Player to Become VC Investor in Tech Startups

October 17, 2018

• Are You Ready for Q4 Compliance and Reporting Requirements?
• Early Voting Begins Monday, Oct. 22
• Mark Your Calendar: TLTA's Day at the Capitol
• Mnuchin’s Top Housing Advisor Says GSE Charters Should be Removed
• OPINION: Three Reasons Why Zillow's Move Into Mortgages Matters

October 10, 2018

• Senators Seek Probe of Money Laundering in Real-Estate Market
• Fannie Mae CEO Tim Mayopoulos Stepping Down Within Days
• Texas Sunset Commission Publishes Report on Texas Real Estate Commission, Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board
• Wells Fargo Is Planning Its First Post-Crisis Mortgage Bond

October 3, 2018

• Remote Notaries Represent Less Than 1% of Notary Applications July 1 - Sept. 24
• CFPB Seeks Feedback on Data Collection, Governance
• Federal Reserve Seeks to Repeal SAFE Act Regulations to Reflect CFPB Authority
• Here's the Skinny on Opportunity Zones
• OPINION: Finding a Fix for Fannie and Freddie
• Webinar: Completing the TDI Data Reports Due Oct. 31

September 26, 2018

• Webinar: Completing the TDI Data Reports Due Oct. 31
• TLTA Submits Amicus Letter in Case Before Texas Supreme Court
• Appellate Court Reverses Ruling in Suit Against Fidelity National Title Over Fees
• Cash-Strapped American Are Willing to Leverage Their Homes to Pay the Bills
• National Voter Registration Day

September 19, 2018

• Texas Bank Petitions Supreme Court on CFPB Case
• State Sen. Joan Huffman Delivers Update to TLTA-Hosted Gathering of Title Professionals
• Are You Ready for Remote Online Notaries?
• Texas Federal Court Denies Motion for Remand On Title Dispute
• Upcoming Webinars

September 12, 2018

• TDI Warns Insurers to Watch Out for Fake Emails
• CFPB Issues First Supervision Report Under Mulvaney
• PHH, Realogy receive final approval for $17m RESPA settlement
• GSE News: Hensarling Unveils Sweeping Bipartisan Housing Finance Reform Bill
• Upcoming Webinars

September 5, 2018

• Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending to Remain Independent Agency
• Two Courts Rule Crime Policies Cover Wire Fraud, Business Email Compromise
• Bipartisan Push Begins in Senate to Expand Mortgage Access for Self-Employed Borrowers
• Texas Ranks 3rd for International Home Sales in Latest Texas International Homebuyers Report
• Upcoming Webinars

August 29, 2018

• CFPB NEWS: Senate Banking Committee Confirms Kraninger for CFPB Director
• TLTA Testifies, Submits Comments During TDI Hearing on Proposed Amendments to Licensing and Continuing Education Rules in Basic Manual
• Are You Ready for Remote Online Notaries?
• State Rep. Pat Fallon Delivers Update to TLTA-Hosted Gathering of Title Professionals
• GSE NEWS: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Ending Expansion Into Single-Family Rentals
• Upcoming Webinars

August 22, 2018

• Revised Rules for Notaries Public (Including Remote Online Notaries) Effective As of Sunday, Aug. 19
• TDI to Hold Hearing Aug. 24 to Consider Proposed Amendments to Basic Manual Related to Licensing and Continuing Education
• Senate Banking Committee Announces New Date for CFPB Director Vote
• The Financial Crisis Cost Every American $70,000, Fed Study Says
• Upcoming Webinars

August 15, 2018

• Good News for Title Industry in Proposed IRS Guidance
• TDI's Call for 2017 Statistical Data Not Issued Yet
• Fate of Wall Street Watchdog Devolves Into a Squabble Over Acronyms
• Testing the GSEs’ Performance in Adverse Conditions
• Upcoming Webinars

August 8, 2018

• TDI Sets Hearing Aug. 24 to Consider Proposed Amendments to Basic Manual Related to Licensing and Continuing Education
• Compliance Reminder: Basic Manual Updates To Be Implemented Aug. 9
• U.S. Senate Postpones Vote for Next BCFP Director
• Fannie-Freddie Watchdog Under Scrutiny
• Russia Sanctions Bill Also Targets Real Estate Deals
• Wells Fargo to Pay $2 Billion Penalty for Alleged Misrepresentation of Loan Quality
• Upcoming Webinars

August 1, 2018

• TDI Quarterly Audit Results Published
• TLTA Requests Hearing, Submits Comments on Basic Manual Rule Amendments Proposal re: Licensing and Continuing Education
• Texas Secretary of State Publishes Remote Online Notary Resources
• TLTA Submits Amicus Letter in Case Before Texas Supreme Court
• Compliance Reminder: Basic Manual Updates To Be Implemented Aug. 9
• Senate Passes Flood Insurance Extension at 11th Hour
• 10 Years After Crisis, Fannie, Freddie Trigger New Alarms Regarding Growing Role
• Upcoming Webinars

July 25, 2018

• TDI Publishes Title Agent Statistical Report for 2016
• TRID Simultaneous Issue Fix One Step Closer
• Trump Nominee to Head BCFP Testifies Before Senate Banking Committee
• ALTA Announces Resignation of CEO Michelle Korsmo
• How to Prepare for a Lapse in the NFIP
• Upcoming Webinars

July 18, 2018

• Texas AG Leads 14-State Call to Defang BCFP
• Compliance Update: GARC Fees Due Aug. 1
• On the Horizon: Basic Manual Changes To Be Implemented as of Aug. 9
• Registration for TLTA's Land Title Institute Is Open
• GSE News: Why Fannie and Freddie May Need More Treasury Bailout Cash
• Upcoming Webinars

July 11, 2018

• Kraninger’s BCFP Hearing Set for July 19
• BCFP Official Drops Fight for Leadership of Watchdog Agency
• GSE News: Mortgage Debt Outstanding Figures See Notable Uptick
• Registration for TLTA's Land Title School of Texas Is Open
• Upcoming Webinars

July 3, 2018

• Texas Secretary of State Proposes New Notary Rules, Is Accepting Online Notary Applications as of July 1
• TLTA Website Upgrades May Disrupt Service July 10-11, Password Change Will Be Required
• Governments Explore Using Blockchains to Improve Service
• Feds Arrest 8 More in Ongoing Action Against Hackers Targeting Wire Transfers
• GSE Reform: Trump's Fannie-Freddie Plan Needs Clarity, Key Republican Says
• Upcoming Webinars

June 27, 2018

• TDI Proposes More Rule Amendments to Basic Manual
• TLTA Submits Comments to BCFP (Formerly "CFPB") re: Simultaneous Issue and TRID
• Secretary of State Pushes Back Remote Online Notary (RON) Adoption Goal
• TDI Adopts Updates to Credit for Reinsurance Rules
• White House Wants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Privatized
• Federal Judge Rules That BCFP Is Unconstitutional
• Upcoming Webinars

June 20, 2018

• TRID Improvement Act Addressing Simultaneous Issue Disclosure Included in Financial Services Appropriations Bill
• President Trump Nominates Kathy Kraninger to Head CFPB
• CFPB Abandons PHH Case
• Mulvaney Effectively Fires CFPB Advisory Council
• State Sen. Konni Burton Delivers District Update to TLTA-Hosted Gathering of Title Professionals
• TDI Commissioner, Industry Experts and Other Luminaries Address More Than 500 Attendees at TLTA's Annual Conference

June 6, 2018

• Texas Attorney General Opinion Requested on Electronic Signatures; Seeking Input from TLTA Members
• Basic Manual Update Approved by TDI (Implementation Date: Aug. 9)
• TLTA President Chris Phillips Thanks Congressmen Jeb Hensarling and French Hill at Dallas Luncheon
• Goldman Sachs Teases Big Move Into Mortgages
• First-Time U.S. Homebuyers Account for Almost Half of Mortgages
• Upcoming Webinars

May 30, 2018

• TLTA Delegation Travels to D.C. for ALTA Advocacy Summit 2018
• Congressman French Hill at ALTA Advocacy Summit: Telling Our Story, Dodd-Frank Regulatory Relief Bill and TRID Improvement Act
• 9 Provisions of Dodd-Frank Reform Bill Signed by President Trump
• Insurance Commissioner’s Plain Language Campaign: Keep it Simple
• Opinion: Digital Mortgage Era Requires New Approach to Tech Collaboration
• Upcoming Webinars

May 23, 2018

• Here's What You Need to Know About Texas' Primary Runoff Results
• House Passes Dodd-Frank Reform Bill, Approval Now Pending from President Trump
• Mulvaney Promises to End CFPB "Regulation by Enforcement'
• CFPB Updates TRID Guides for Forms and Small Entity Compliance
• Why Is Hensarling Calling for Action Against Fannie?
• Too Big to Fix: No One Can Figure Out What to Do With Fannie and Freddie
• Upcoming Webinars

May 16, 2018

• Sullivan Names Slape Second-In-Command at TDI
• TLTA Submits Amicus Letter in Case Before Texas Supreme Court
• Primary Runoff Election Tuesday, May 22, Early Voting Underway
• Agreement Reached on CFPB Reform Bill
• GSE Reform's Impact on Housing
• Upcoming Webinars

May 9, 2018

• Proposed Online Notary Rules Published by Secretary of State
• Mnuchin: GSE Reform Isn't Happening in 2018
• Job Opening: Texas Department of Insurance Seeks Individual with Title Exerience for Insurance Specialist Position
• Have a Licensing Question? Texas Department of Insurance Introduces New Website to Answer Common Licensing Questions
• 2018 Conference Closing Breakfast: An Intimate Conversation with National Champion and Texas Sports Hall of Fame Inductee Vince Young
• Upcoming Webinars

May 2, 2018

• CFPB fixes TRID “black hole,” amends Know Before You Owe
• Mulvaney’s CFPB Considers Moving Staff to the Basement, or Dallas
• Analysis: In Texas Elections, There's Power in Small Numbers
• Midland Takes Top Spot as Hottest Housing Market
• Fitch: Does Blockchain Represent a Paradigm Shift for Insurance?
• Upcoming Webinars

April 25, 2018

• Compliance Update: GARC Fee Due May 1
• TDI Quarterly Audit Results Published
• Texas Attorney General Opinion: Consequences of Failing to Comply With the Requirements for Continuation of Existing Private Transfer Fee Obligations
• ALTA-backed Bill Introduced in U.S. House to Require the CFPB to Publish More Guidance for Industry
• Wells Fargo Hit With $1 Billion in Fines Over Home and Auto Loan Abuses
• Upcoming Webinars

April 18, 2018

• TLTA Sends Letters Urging Congressional Fix for TRID "Simultaneous Issue" Problem
• Primary Runoff Election Starts in Less Than a Month
• CFPB News: Acting Director Mulvaney Testifies Before Congress
• TREC: To the Consumers and License Holders of Texas
• Upcoming Webinars

April 11, 2018

• MUST WATCH: CFPB Acting Director Mulvaney to Testify Before Congress Today and Tomorrow
• CFPB News: U.S. Watchdog Seeks Record Fine Against Wells Fargo for Abuses
• Major Banking Group Sides With Senate in Dodd-Frank Overhaul
• Bank Regulatory Actions Under Trump Fall to Historic Lows
• Millennials Using Conventional Over FHA Hits All-Time High
• Upcoming Webinars

April 4, 2018

• TLTA Regulatory Committee Meets in Austin
• TLTA Comments on TDI Proposed Amendments to Basic Manual Rules
• GSE News: Fannie Mae Now Allowing Lenders to Contribute to Borrower Closing Costs
• CFPB News: Bureau Seeks Comment on Its Guidance and Implementation Support
• CFPB News: Mulvaney Asks Congress to Dramatically Reduce CFPB's Independence
• Upcoming Webinars

March 28, 2018

• Hackers Impersonating Mortgage and Title Staffers in Wealthy Texas Suburb to Steal Down Payments
• Ellie Mae: Homebuyers Expect Digital Mortgages, but Also Want Human-Touch Communication
• Ellie Mae: "Significant" Reduction in Closing Times
• CFPB NEWS: FAQs on Bankruptcy Issues Under Mortgage Servicing Rule Released
• TLTA Webinar Addresses New eNotarization Law Effective July 1
• Upcoming Webinars

March 21, 2018

• Fidelity National to Acquire Stewart
• FinCEN Renews Orders for Bexar County Through Sept. 16
• Bipartisan Push Begins in Congress to Change CFPB Leadership to Commission
• Senate Passes Rollback of Banking Rules Enacted After Financial Crisis
• House Will Not Pass Current Senate Bill Easing Bank Rules: Hensarling
• Upcoming Webinars

March 14, 2018

• Senate Still Debating Dodd-Frank Overhaul Bill
• Land Management: How to Get an "Ag-Exemption" and the Consequences of Losing It
• Interest on Home Equity Loans Often Still Deductible Under New Law
• TDI Annual Escrow Audit Report Tips
• Upcoming Webinars

March 7, 2018

• Senate Agrees to Begin Debate Over Dodd-Frank Overhaul Bill
• TREC Adopts New Contract Forms: Mandatory Use Begins May 15
• Texas Department of Insurance Launches New Website
• CFPB News: Crapo, Hensarling Lead Court Brief Supporting Mulvaney as CFPB Head
• Texas Primaries 2018: Full Election Results
• Upcoming Webinars

February 28, 2018

• TRID Improvement Act Passes House Again
• IRS News: IRS Requires Personal Information When Verifying Taxpayer Identity
• Realtors Release Cyber Fraud Flyer and Buyer Notice
• Texas AG Opinion: Texas Constitution Prohibits U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Cash-Out Refinance Loan for Texas Veterans
• CFPB News: Gloves Off in CFPB Tug of War Between Mulvaney, Warren
• Primary Elections: Have You Voted Yet?
• Upcoming Webinars

February 21, 2018

• TDI Proposes Rule Amendments to Basic Manual
• TRID Improvement Act Approved by U.S. House
• CFPB News: Democrats Call Out Mulvaney’s Reported Changes to CFPB Fair Lending Enforcement
• CFPB News: Trump Administration's Latest Strike on CFPB – Budget Cuts
• Primary Elections: Make Sure Your Voice Is Heard
• Upcoming Webinars

February 14, 2018

• TLTA Sends Letter Supporting Legislation to Modify TRID
• CFPB News: CFPB Releases Strategic Plan
• CFPB News: White House Budget Plan Proposes Cutting CFPB Budget, Restricting Enforcement Powers
• Mortgage Choice Act Approved by U.S. House
• Primary Elections: Why Your Vote Matters
• Mortgage Rates Climb to Highs Not Seen in More Than a Year
• Upcoming Webinars

February 7, 2018

• CFPB News: Court of Appeals Rules Against CFPB, Vacates PHH’s $100M Fine for Alleged RESPA Violations
• FHFA’s 2018 Goals: Liquidity, Stability, Access in Housing Finance
• Realtors Urge Congress to Support Mortgage Choice Act
• Quicken Loans Overtakes Wells Fargo as America's Largest Mortgage Lender
• Upcoming Webinars

January 31, 2018

• TDI Quarterly Audit Results Published
• CFPB News: Leaked Mulvaney Memo – CFPB Must End Regulation by Enforcement
• CFPB News: Appeal to Unseat Mulvaney Gets Expedited
• U.S. Regulators Ready to Ease Check on Property Values: Sources
• Upcoming Webinars

January 24, 2018

• Compliance Update: Use Texas Disclosure Form T-64 to Correct All Incomplete or Incorrect Disclosures on Closing Disclosure
• TDI Releases 2015 Underwriter Experience Report
• CFPB News: Acting Director Mulvaney Announces Call for Evidence Regarding Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Functions
• Who’s on the Texas Primary Ballots in 2018?
• Upcoming Webinars

January 17, 2018

• Six Critical Questions as Housing Finance Reform Heats Up
• CFPB News: U.S. Consumer Watchdog Official Takes Leadership Fight to Appeals Court
• Mortgage Applications Shoot Up 8.3 Percent to Start the Year
• 10 Hottest Housing Markets of 2018
• Upcoming Webinars

January 10, 2018

• Regulators Seek Interpretation Amendments on Home Equity Lending; Urge Caution in Making Loans Before Adoption
• Congress Returns to Work: Is 2018 the Year for Dodd-Frank Reform?
• CFPB News: Kirsten Sutton Mork Named Chief of Staff
• Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Now Allowed to Hold $3B Capital Reserve
• Mortgage Rates to Increase Past 4.5 Percent in 2018
• Upcoming Webinars

January 4, 2018

• Thanks TLTAPAC Contributors – It's Time to Make Your Commitment for 2018
• Tax News: Clarification on Deduction of Second Mortgages
• Reminder: GARC Fee Collection Runs Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2018
• North Texas Title Agent Sentenced for Stealing Millions
• Five Ways Financial Laws Could Change in 2018
• Top Five Housing Predictions for 2018
• CFPB News: Bureau Does Not Plan to Assess Penalties for Errors in HMDA Data Collected in 2018
• Upcoming Webinars