Nationwide protests against data center construction, the expense of living in older houses, and two movie stars stuck with mansions no one wants to buy. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week of July 13-17. Miss: Data...
The US title insurance industry generated $4.5 billion in premiums during the first quarter, up from $3.9 billion in the same period one year earlier, according to a data report from the American Land Title Association (ALTA). The title insurance industry paid nearly...
The Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is postponing the reporting requirements of its Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers Rule (RRE Rule) until March 1, 2026. The RRE rule mandates that...
The American Land Title Association (ALTA) has announced two new policy endorsements designed to help protect homeowners from seller impersonation fraud. The title insurance endorsements will allow new and existing homeowners to add coverage that offers post-policy...
The American Land Title Association (ALTA) announced the appointment of Chris Morton as its new CEO. He succeeds Diane Tomb, who stepped down after serving six years in the leadership role. Morton previously served as ALTA’s senior vice president of public...
Small Mortgages Fall Below 3% of Originations, Exposing Rural Lending Gap
