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A coalition of state attorneys general has called on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to quickly distribute $4.2 million in delayed redress payments to victims of a shuttered sales training firm’s deceptive marketing practices and illegal debt collection methods.

A state house bill approved by the Colorado governor last year is set to modify recording fees collected by county clerks and recorders by establishing a flat fee, effective July 1.

A proposal to increase the density of housing by allowing smaller buildings and lot footprints was passed by the Texas House of Representatives, with the overall goal of boosting home inventory and bringing down prices.

Following years of arbitration between a bankrupt bank, a homebuilder and title insurance providers, the Arizona Supreme Court weighed in on whether insurance companies were liable for foreclosed property if loans had been repaid.

More than 40 speakers will take the stage over three days this week at the 21st National Settlement Services Summit (NS3) at The Westin Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pa. Over 600 attendees will hear from them during 18 sessions.

Citing the tenuous state of the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the office of the New York City Comptroller recommended a series of state and local actions to fill the regulatory gap, increase banking access and uphold consumer rights.

President Donald Trump has vowed to end the conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, drawing concerns and criticism from some lawmakers about the lack of details about how the administration plans on doing so and the potential impact to the mortgage market and the broader financial system.

Admitting that he took part in a scheme that used false warranty deeds to defraud lenders and real estate clients, a Texas homebuilder has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in federal court.

The former president of a Pennsylvania closing services company has entered a guilty plea to fraud charges stemming from an attempt to defraud an underwriter and for participating in a fraudulent Economic Injury Disaster Loan application scheme.

Calling attention to the Corporate Transparency Act’s limited scope of reporting for beneficial ownership information that now only applies to foreign entities, two U.S. Senators have urged the Department of the Treasury for a revision.

A bill on its way to the desk of the Texas governor, known as the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act, would require disclosures regarding the development and deployment of AI technology across various use cases.

The American Land Title Association announced June 10 that Chris Morton has been named CEO, effective immediately. Morton succeeds Diane Tomb, who served as CEO for the past six years.

A pair of industry leaders will facilitate a guided discussion about technology in the title space, including cybersecurity and fraud prevention, during the National Settlement Services Summit (NS3) June 16-18 at the Westin Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pa.

October Research Chief Knowledge Officer and Keys to Real Estate podcast host Mary Schuster discussed why engagement between industry professionals and their regulators is so important while speaking with a pair of incredibly personable leaders of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, which regulates the title insurance industry.