The Downdate newsletter is emailed monthly to TLTA members and covers industry, association and member news.

2015

December 2015

Honoring Roland Love at the 25th Annual Texas Land Title Institute
Jack Rattikin III and Patrick Rose Featured in Texas Realtor Magazine
TLTA Member Kolter Lukert Participates in Senator Estes’ Golf Tournament and Fundraising Reception
Estella Lopez Celebrates 70 Years With Sierra Title Company
Business Matters: Why Small-Business Entrepreneurs Should Care About Cybersecurity
Which Celebrity Owned the Top Home in 2015?
In Memory of Jay Hunsucker (1971 – 2015)
In Memory of Forrest C. Roan, Jr. (1944 – 2015)
In Memory of Betsy Thompson (1944 – 2015)
Share Your Thoughts: Education
Basic Manual and Webinars: Two Great Ways to Stay Informed

TLTA Responds to TRID Questions by Presenting FAQ Webinar This Friday
Want to Brand Our TRID 101 Flyer With Your Company Logo? Now You Can!
Dawn Thompson Presents TLTAPAC Check
ALTA Announces New Member Exclusive Health Insurance Program
TLTA-Sponsored Courthouse Stewardship Program Hits the Road
ALTA Names John Hollenbeck as President
Governor Abbot Appoints TLTA Member to Brazos River Authority Board of Directors
Eric McNeese Joins National Investors Title Insurance Company
In Memory of David Baxter (1950 – 2015)

New TLTA Member Service Launched – Manage Your Email Preferences!
Looking at Our Industry Through a New Lens
ALTA Announces New Homebuyer Outreach Program
Where Are the Nation's Fastest-Growing Economies? Try West Texas
Baby Boomers Driving Growth
Hackers' Latest Scam: Tricking Homebuyers into Wiring Them Settlement Funds
Business Matters
John Updegraff Jr. Joins TLTA Board of Directors
First Western Title Joins First International Title
Patrick Opela Promoted to Vice President – National Markets at National Investors
Margaret Cook Promoted to Deputy General Counsel and Senior Vice President for Alliant National
Have You Visited the TLTA Career Center Lately?

Happy Birthday, TLTA!
TLTA Certification Committee Makes Strides
TLTA Institute Committee Discusses Topics for 25th Anniversary Institute
Basic Manual Task Force Plans for Changes
TLTAPAC Fundraising Committee Gears Up for 100 Club
TLTAPAC Board of Trustees Meets, Discusses Goals for 2015 – 2016
Texans Nominated for ALTA's 2015 – 2016 Board of Directors
Excel Title Group Expands Texas Presence
Business Matters: When Emails Go Viral for the Wrong Reasons
Family Sues Texas Over Centuries-old Spanish Land Grant
What's the Best Day of the Year to Buy a House?
How the Top Housing Markets – Including Houston and Dallas – Are Ending Summer
Kyle Rank Announced as New Executive Vice President, Agency, of Alliant National Title Insurance
TLTA Resources at Your Fingertips
A Warm Welcome to Our Newest TLTA Members

Life at Odd Angles – An Abstractor’s Point of View
Texas Tops 2014 U.S. Commercial Real Estate Market
TLTA Board Member Teresa Frost Promoted to President and Agency Manager for National Investors Title Insurance – Texas Market
In Memory of Joe "Mickey Blissit (1938-2015)
South Land Title acquires Prominent Title
Stay Informed with the TLTA Facebook Page
Amid New Overtime Rules, More Employers Might Set Email Curfew
Can you translate this emoji letter to millennial borrowers?
How to Disclose Title Insurance Premiums in Seller-Pay Scenarios
A Warm Welcome to Our Newest TLTA Members
Upcoming Webinars
TLTA Staff Directory

Top 10 Management Tips from an Industry Insider
In Memory of Glen Vick Brown (1939-2015)
Guy Robert Jackson Donates Family Art to TLTA Office in Memory of his late Father
The Top Southern Cities for Jobs Right Now
Man Discovers Property Has Multiple Owners
Upcoming Webinars
Register Now for a Chance to Win a Free Conference Registration - a $400 Value
TLTA Staff Directory

March Madness: The Sweet 16 of Real Estate Brackets
TDI Reminds Consumers: Flood Coverage is Not Part of a Standard Homeowners Policy
What You Need to Earn to Buy in 10 Cities
In Memory of George Neel (1930- 2015)
Access to Credit Still Biggest Hurdle for Millennials to Enter Real Estate Market
TLTA Staff Directory
Welcome to Our New TLTA Members!
Sign Up Today for TLTA South Texas Seminar on April 11th
Certification Apply Now!