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A landmark agreement between the offices of New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James implemented title insurance options to modernize the public land acquisition process.

Members of Congress have introduced a bill that would restore funding to the National Flood Insurance Program, retroactively restore coverage and retain current rates for policyholders impacted by the government shutdown.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced a comprehensive audit of its contract awarding and task order processes, including a review of potential business development program misuse.

A bill under committee review in the Michigan legislature would amend the state’s occupational code with restrictions on how licensed brokers are permitted to take part in real estate transactions.

Scottsdale police arrested two women who allegedly attempted to sell a house without the owner’s consent through a fraudulent title transfer.

In a lawsuit between the Edmonson Community Organization and the city of Baltimore, a U.S. District Court has determined under the Tyler v. Hennepin County precedent that the case can proceed.

A bill currently under committee review by the New York Assembly would allow certain documents to be notarized remotely and digitally, including real property instruments.

With real-world case studies and regulatory analysis, leading consultants discuss ways evolving blockchain technology could be utilized as a powerful tool for title professionals.

The insurance commissioners of several states have called upon insurance entities to extend leniency and grace periods to policyholders for the duration of the government shutdown, with an emphasis on federal employees.

A bill under committee review in the Ohio state senate would require affirmations to accompany real property sales and transfers that confirm details about the property, including valuation and exemptions.

The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs and Attorney General Matthew Platkin reached a settlement with Florida-based MV Realty over the company’s predatory sales tactics.

After a loan for property renovation was never repaid, the lender sued the transaction’s title insurer for alleged failure to address pre-existing mortgages on the property. A district court weighed in on the defendant’s motion to dismiss.

In the 2025 general election, Jay Jones unseated incumbent Jason Miyares as attorney general of Virginia, while New Jersey attorney general incumbent Matthew Platkin is expected to retain his seat following that state’s gubernatorial election.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, along with other ranking Democrats, is pressing acting Consumer Financial Protection Bureau acting Director Russell Vought for answers on his plans to defund the agency against court orders.

A house bill currently under review in the Pennsylvania legislature would establish and modernize standardized fees for recorders of deeds in certain counties.

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners recently announced the departure of chief executive officer Gary Anderson, as well as the appointment of an interim replacement and a new director of communications.

A report by U.S. House Democrats Committee on Financial Services suggests that understaffing of regulatory agencies like the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network due to the ongoing government shutdown could allow scams and other financial crimes to thrive.

Two members of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Title Insurance Working Group recently reminded the title insurance industry about the importance of industry members communicating regularly with their regulators.

A state bill pending the governor’s signature will amend the Ohio Revised Code to require real estate wholesalers to provide written disclosures prior to completing transactions.

Despite signs of a market slump, First American Financial Corp. Senior Economist Sam Williamson said he was “cautiously optimistic” that existing home sales will “rise gradually” in the fourth quarter.

State regulators in Pennsylvania are soliciting comments from the regulated community about the fees currently set forth in the notary public fee schedule, which hasn’t been updated since 2005.

The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance is encouraging regulated entities to assist state residents affected by the ongoing government shutdown, including furloughed federal employees.