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Owners sue former owner’s lender to quiet title Owners sue former owner’s lender to quiet title
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
A couple previously sold their home to their daughter’s godfather. The godfather obtained a loan from a lender to complete the purchase. The godfather later sold the property back to the couple, promising he would clear the property of any and all liens. He did not and in fact defaulted on the loan. The lender purchased the property at a foreclosure sale and the couple filed a quiet title suit against the lender.
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October Research awards recognize industry’s eliteOctober Research awards recognize industry’s elite
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
This year’s winners of October Research, LLC’s annual awards for Leadership, Innovation and Philanthropy include a forward-thinking employer, a title-decisioning pioneer, and a fisherman-turned-fundraiser. CEO and Publisher Erica Meyer presented the awards at the 19th annual National Settlement Services Summit (NS3). Read on to learn who received this year’s awards.
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Make a Child Smile brightens school year for families in crisisMake a Child Smile brightens school year for families in crisis
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
For 10 years, attendees at the National Settlement Services Summit (NS3) have helped make a positive impact on each host city by participating in Make a Child Smile. This year, attendees at the Hyatt Regency at The Arch in St. Louis filled hundreds of bookbags with school supplies for children at the Saint Louis Crisis Nursery. Read on for more.
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Pennsylvania considers discharging discriminatory covenants
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
The Pennsylvania General Assembly is considering legislation to provide for the discharging of discriminatory real estate covenants and establishing the Unlawful Restrictive Covenant Discharge Reimbursement Fund.
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Louisiana Senate passes resolution on e-filing, record retention
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
The Louisiana Senate passed a resolution requesting the Louisiana State Law Institute study and make recommendations on legislation relative to electronic filing and records retention.
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Oklahoma adopts certified copy legislation
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed legislation permitting certified copies to be made in accordance with the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act and allowing fees to be charged for certified records in accordance with certain fee schedules.
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Ninth Circuit rules on access to maintenance road after eminent domain Ninth Circuit rules on access to maintenance road after eminent domain
Monday, June 5, 2023
The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled in a dispute concerning access to a maintenance road on land that had been taken by eminent domain by the federal government. Decades after the eminent domain, and after the County of Santa Barbara, Calif., put a fence to block the road, the owner of adjacent property sued for access.
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Alaska Division of Insurance issues title producer license requirements bulletin Alaska Division of Insurance issues title producer license requirements bulletin
Monday, June 5, 2023
The Alaska Division of Insurance issued Bulletin B23-04 Re: Title Producer License Requirements, to help title insurers, title insurance producers and interested parties determine which activities need to be performed by a licensed title insurance producer.
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Nebraska passes bill eliminating on-site review requirement Nebraska passes bill eliminating on-site review requirement
Monday, June 5, 2023
The Nebraska Legislature passed legislation to, among other things, eliminate the requirement that an annual review of a title insurance agent’s practices by a title insurer be done onsite. The bill awaits the governor’s signature.
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Alabama adopts prohibition on foreign acquisition of certain real property
Monday, June 5, 2023
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation that will prohibit certain governments or governmental entities from acquiring certain real property in the state.
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California Legislature considers modification to restrictive covenant law
Monday, June 5, 2023
The California Legislature is considering modifications to its restrictive covenant law, seeking to strengthen and clarify the process purchasers can use to remove a covenant, condition or restriction limiting the property’s use for affordable housing.
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Two sentenced for New Jersey real estate investment scam
Monday, June 5, 2023
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin announced the sentencing of two Atlantic County, N.J., men who had pleaded guilty after producing fake deeds for Atlantic City properties in order to scam real estate investors out of more than $500,000 dollars.
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