Alabama Abstractor’s Helpful Hints
This month’s edition features “Helpful Hints” from many of our experienced title searchers, abstractors, and examiners. The ability to search the Probate real estate records…
Author: Land Title Association of Alabama
Un-Real Estate: Forged signatures, Fake ID and other Phony documents
WWL-TV’s series “Un-Real Estate” by investigative reporter David Hammer has uncovered forged signatures, fake identification, and other phony documents being used by scammers to lay…
Seller Impersonation Fraud
Fraudsters committing seller fraud are becoming more creative and sophisticated. In many areas, two or more agents a week encounter and fortunately stop fraudsters mid-transaction.…
Interesting Texas Law: Dirty Deeds
Texas has adopted an interesting new law that allows Texas Clerks to require photo identification whenever anyone tries to file paperwork changing a property’s ownership.…
Member Highlight – Agent: Kathy W. Shirah
Kathy started her career in mortgage banking in 1990 with First Alabama Bank which later became Regions Mortgage, Incorporated. She has worked in various functions…
Alabama Joins List of States Banning Unfair Real Estate Fee Agreements
Alabama has joined a growing list of states to pass legislation protecting homeowners from the predatory practice of filing of unfair real estate fee agreements…
Press Release: The Hidden Revenue Potential of Idle Escrow Account Balances
Higher – and fluctuating – interest rates haven’t exactly been kind to those in real estate or to buyers and sellers, but there could be…
Member Highlight – Agent: Lauren Baum Malbrough
Lauren was born and raised in Gadsden Alabama and is a proud graduate of the University of Alabama and Cumberland School of Law. She aspired…
Alabama REALTORS® Releases Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report for April 2023
According to the April 2023 Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report released by the Alabama Association of REALTORS®, the number of homes sold in Alabama…
CertifID Launches Seller Identity Verification Solution
CertifID unveiled an identity verification solution to help title agencies and real estate firms combat seller impersonation fraud. The solution augments CertifID’s existing capabilities that…
Member Highlight – Agent: D. Spencer Huey
Spencer is currently serving as the inaugural president of the LTAAL. He was born and raised in Birmingham and is a second-generation title insurance professional.…
Madison County Probate Court Launches New Online Tool – Property Notification System
The Probate Court of Madison County is pleased to launch a new online tool that allows us to better serve, protect, and inform real property…
Title Action Network
The Title Action Network (TAN) is the premier grassroots organization promoting the value of the land title insurance industry. In the current regulatory environment, our…
The ALTA Title & Settlement Agent Registry
The national ALTA Title & Settlement Agent Registry (ALTA Registry) is a searchable online database of underwriter-confirmed title agent companies, real estate attorneys, and underwriter…
Consumers: Title Insurance is Where the Smart is
For more information about your Owner’s Title Insurance Policy, ask an ALTA Member or visit HOME CLOSING 101.
