Calling all Abstractors and Title Agents with In-House Title Searchers!
Our pilot abstractor apprenticeship committee is reaching out to all abstractor and title agent members with in-house title searchers to see who would like to…
Author: Land Title Association of Alabama
Legislative Update: April 21-25, 2025
During the week of April 21–25, 2025, a total of 27 new bills were introduced in the Alabama Legislature.To date, the House has introduced 616…
Alabama Housing Affordability Dips Slightly as Interest Rates and Home Prices Rise
By Jessica Hughes (Originally published April 25, 2025) Buying a home in Alabama remains a challenge as both interest rates and home prices continue to…
Member Highlight – Agent: Justin D. Edwards
Justin D. Edwards is a partner in The Law Firm of Edwards & Edwards, PC. He is a third-generation lawyer following in both his parents…
Legislative Update: April 14-18, 2025
The legislative session has entered its final stretch. The House and Senate have been busy working on pending legislation, though the introduction of new bills…
Member Highlight – Agent: April Smith
April Smith is the owner of Smith Closing & Title, LLC. She is proud to have owned her business since 2014. Her office is located…
2025 Mid-Winter Conference at Huntsville Botanical Garden
Our association hosted its first Mid-Winter Conference at the beautiful Huntsville Botanical Garden, February 18th. About 55 abstractors, agents, agent staff, underwriters, and associates attended. …
2025 REALTOR Day at the Capitol
To further our initiative of forming a great relationship with Alabama Realtors, Lauren Marlbrough, Jeff Lees, April Smith, Mark Davis, Jason Forbus, Stephanie Burton and…
Member Highlight: Douglas R. Bachuss, Jr.
Douglas R. Bachuss, Jr. is a member of Nowlin, Bachuss & Gray Law Firm with offices in Decatur and Huntsville practicing in the areas of…
Member Highlight: Stephanie Burton
Stephanie Burton is the owner of River Region Title Services located in Dadeville, Alabama. Stephanie brings over 25+ years of legal experience as a paralegal,…
Jesse P. Evans, III Scholarship
The Board of Directors of the Land Title Association of Alabama has created and will sponsor the Jesse P. Evans, III scholarship to be awarded…
ALTA Policy Forms Update
The ALTA Board of Governors in October approved a recommendation to adopt revisions to the 2021 ALTA Forms Collection, as well as the approval of…
Member Highlight: Rebecca Holden Keene
Rebecca Holden Keene is a Partner and Co-owner of Keene & Scott, LLC, a law firm with offices in Florence and Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Licensed to practice…
CFIUS Issues Proposed Rule to Expand Coverage of Real Estate Transactions Near Military Installations
On July 8, 2024, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Investment Security issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking to add 59 military installations, across 30 states,…
FHA Reports HUD Second Liens Are Being Missed
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has several tools to help borrowers avoid foreclosure. One of the resources is through an interest-free…
CFPB, DOJ Flag Fairway Independent For Redlining
By Sarah Wolak, National Mortgage Professional Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp. (Fairway) settled yesterday with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) following…
FinCEN Publishes Beneficial Ownership Reporting Outreach and Education Toolkit
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued another resource to familiarize small business owners with beneficial ownership reporting requirements.…
LTAAL Table Sponsor for AAR 2024 Conference
Several LTAAL members plan to attend the 2024 Alabama Association of Realtors Conference at The Grand Hotel in Point Clear, AL on October 15th. Coleman…
Member Highlight: Craig and Theresa Bayer
Craig and Theresa Bayer are the married co-owners of TMB Title, Inc., where they work as title abstractors specializing in examining legal documents, identifying potential…
Will Alabama Realtors’ efforts to change NAR membership lead to anything?
Industry experts weigh in on whether the changes will occur — and if they will be good for agents and consumers
