ALABAMA PROPERTY PROTECTION ACT EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026
By: Hayes Ellett, Area Counsel, Fidelity National Financial Quick Summary of What Settlement Agents Need to Know Trigger: • Only for Class III property, vacant…
We’re Just Getting Started: Women in Title (WiT) Comes to Alabama
By: Crystal Chappell, WiT Alabama Chapter Chair Last week, as I looked around a table filled with women from across Alabama’s title industry, many of…
ALTA UPDATE
By: American Land Title Association Advocacy Toolkit ALTA’s Government Affairs team is excited to announce we have released a new advocacy toolkit (attached)! This resource…
Member Highlight – Wyatt Huggins
Wyatt Huggins, Counsel, Old Republic Title Wyatt Huggins is a new LTAAL board member in the Underwriter #1 position. He is Associate Underwriting Counsel at…
2026 Summer Conference: Under The Big Top – Where Title Agents Take Center Stage
Our attendees recently met at the Grand Bohemian Hotel Mountain Brook August 23-24, 2026 for our third annual Summer Conference. Click on the link to see the schedule…
Member Highlight – Tammy Madden
Tammy Madden, Owner of Homeland Title Homeland Title opened its doors in January 2021 with one simple goal: to make the closing process easier, faster, and…
FinCEN Appeals Ruling Against Residential Real Estate Rule in Texas
By: ALTA, American Land Title Association The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) filed a notice of appeal to a ruling by the Eastern District of Texas that…
The FinCEN Rule in Limbo: Key Questions for the Title Industry
By: ALTA, American Land Title Association The legal and regulatory future of FinCEN’s Residential Real Estate Rule remains uncertain following a federal court decision in Texas vacating…
Member Highlight – Joey Crews
Joey Crews, First Choice Title and Closings Joey Crews grew up in Weaver, Alabama, just north of Anniston. He began his career in clothing retail…
LEGENDARY BROADCASTER, ELI GOLD, WILL BE THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT THE SUMMER CONFERENCE! REGISTER NOW!
We have a spectacular line-up of title industry leaders who will share their expertise with us on current topics of interest like the Alabama Property…
NOMINATIONS NEEDED FOR OPEN LTAAL OFFICER AND BOARD POSITIONS
Per the By-Laws posted on our website, there are a few positions that the current Board will nominate to be voted on by the membership…
Summer Intern Experience 2026
By: Kelly Youmans, Title Services, Inc., Huntsville, AL Pictured above: Kelly Youmans, Kaylee Gawronski, and Amanda Gentle Title Searching needs new eyes training for the…
Notice of Regulation Hearing – August 6, 2026
By: Wes Allen, Secretary of State NOTICE OF REGULATION HEARING – Case No. R-2026-67RN Notice is hereby given that a hearing will be held at…
Housing Legislation Update
By: Kevin Cameron, ALTA’s Head of Federal Government Affairs Congress has reached a bipartisan, bicameral agreement on the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act that…
Member Highlight – Shauna Hill
Shauna Hill, Alabama Quality Research, Inc. Shauna Hill is co-owner and partner of Alabama Quality Research, Inc. (AQR), a respected title research and abstracting company…
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR LTAAL’s 2026 SUMMER CONFERENCE
The Board of Directors of LTAAL cordially invites you to attend…. We have a spectacular line-up of title industry leaders who will share their expertise…
Research Initiatives & Resources – Help ALTA Measure the Growing Threat of Seller Impersonation Fraud
By: ALTA Seller impersonation fraud is no longer an emerging threat. It is here, it is growing and it is putting homeowners, transactions and property…
LTAAL at The Huntsville City Schools Job Expo
By: Theresa Bayer, TMB Title, Inc. On May 11, 2026, Craig and I attended the Huntsville City School System Job Fair to promote the Abstractor…
Member Highlight – Thomas A. Bailey
Thomas A. Bailey, Esq. ADM Title Services, LLC Thomas Bailey is an attorney and Chief Operating Officer with ADM Title Services in Huntsville, Alabama. Born…