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National associations voice importance of housing, financial services
Posted Date: Monday, March 30, 2020
The National Association of Realtors, National Association of Home Builders, Mortgage Bankers Association and American Land Title Association wrote a letter to the National Governor’s Association, National Conference of State Legislatures, National Association of Counties, Council of State Governments, U.S. Conference of Mayors and State Government Affairs Council , urging them to take steps to ensure that the financial services and housing sectors can support the critical needs of homeowners and borrowers. Read on for more from the letter.
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Fannie, Freddie update bulletins, RON guidance
Posted Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have updated their guidance regarding the impact of COVID-19 on loan originations, including details regarding the use of remote online notarization. Read on for more details.
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PRIA publishes best practices for recording queue management
Posted Date: Monday, March 30, 2020
The Property Records Industry Association has published a coronavirus/COVID-19 resource page for its members, including suggestions for communicating in a crisis and best practices for recording queue management. Read on for more details.
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FLTA seeks delay of data call
Posted Date: Monday, March 30, 2020
In a letter to Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, the Florida Land Title Association requested the annual Title Data Call be delayed from May 31 to Sept. 30. Read on for more details.
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Utah adopts affiliated business amendments
Posted Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert signed a bill to amend provisions related to affiliated business in title insurance. Read on for more details.
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Rhode Island authorizes RON
Posted Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Effective April 3, until the termination of COVID-19 state of emergency, Rhode Island notaries are authorized to perform remote online notarizations. Read on for more details.
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Arkansas issues RON executive order
Posted Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson issued Executive Order 20-12 for the purpose of suspending provisions requiring in-person witnessing and notarization of legal documents in the state of Arkansas. Read on for more details.
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Oregon appoints new DCBS director
Posted Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown appointed Andrew Stolfi as the director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS). Read on for more details.
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Colorado issues remote notarization emergency rules
Posted Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Following the governor’s Executive Order on March 28, the Colorado Secretary of State’s office has set up a process that will enable Coloradans access to notary services without in-person contact. Read on for more details.
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CISA: Title, settlement services are essential workforce
Posted Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2020
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has updated its guidance on the essential critical infrastructure workforce, including those providing real estate services and the staff of government offices who perform recording services. Read on for more details.
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Maryland authorizes RON, mobile settlements
Posted Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan issued an emergency order temporarily waiving the in-person requirement for notarizing documents in Maryland. That same day, the Maryland Insurance Administration issued a bulletin to all title insurance producers, clarifying that the executive order makes it permissible for licensed title insurance producers to conduct remote settlements. Read on for more details.
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Louisiana proclamation authorizes remote notarization
Posted Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2020
As part of a proclamation regarding additional measures for COVID-19 provisions, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards authorized the use of remote notarization. Read on for more details.
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FTC provides tips to avoid coronavirus scams
Posted Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2020
The Federal Trade Commission has shared information for avoiding scams related to the coronavirus and shared what it is doing to help protect consumers. Read on for more details.
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NAIC pauses virtual sessions
Posted Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Weeks after cancelling its in-person Spring National Meeting in favor of holding virtual sessions of its task force and working group sessions, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has suspended its virtual sessions. Read on for more details.
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Georgia Supreme Court allows virtual attorney closings
Posted Date: Monday, March 30, 2020
The Georgia Supreme Court has issued an order regarding Georgia rules of professional conduct and lawyer participation in real estate closings, allowing the use of video conferences to conduct real estate closings. Read on for more details.
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Washington RON law effective early
Posted Date: Monday, March 30, 2020
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee issued a proclamation March 24 removing the delayed effective date of and allowing for the new electronic notary services provisions authorized by Senate Bill 5641. Read on for more details.
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Florida DFS waives restrictions allowing work from home
Posted Date: Monday, March 30, 2020
The Florida Department of Financial Services has issued a directive waiving restrictions to allow customer representatives to perform their work at home, if necessary, through May 8, 2020. Read on for more details.
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