Title Insurance Industry & Technology News 04/24/19
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Look for
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events posted since the last issue!
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Education & Networking Events by Region:
- Northeast: CT, MA, ME, NH, NY, RI, VT
- Mid-Atlantic: D.C., DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA, WV
- Midwest: IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, WI, SD
- Southeast: AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MI, NC, SC, TN
- Southwest: AZ, NM, OK, TX
- West: AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY
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Land Trusts Take Note: Transfer Fees in California Must Provide Direct Benefit to the Property
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Last session, California passed California Civil Code Section 1098.6 prohibiting the creation of new transfer fees effective as of January 1, 2019, unless the fee provides a “direct benefit” to the property, as defined under federal regulations....
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The 7 Most Important Things We Learned From The Latest IRS Opportunity Zone Regulations
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With the unveiling of the highly anticipated second set of proposed regulations related to opportunity zones, 2019 is going to be a big year for investors wanting to take advantage of the much-hyped federal program....
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SafeChain Announces Founding Title Partners in Blockchain Network
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SafeChain, in partnership with 9 independent title agents in Ohio, has launched a blockchain-backed network that enables peer-to-peer transfers of prior title insurance policies to streamline the title search process and drive down costs for member agencies....
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Premium Title debuts HELOC hybrid product with Springhouse
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Premium Title, a national provider of title and escrow services, has partnered with Springhouse to launch a home equity line of credit (HELOC) hybrid product that helps lenders streamline the closing time of a HELOC loan....
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Can I Get Sued Over a Court-Authorized Foreclosure?
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If a Clerk of Court authorizes a foreclosure sale and the trustee sells the property, can a borrower or other aggrieved party later sue to nullify the foreclosure sale or recover damages caused by the foreclosure? ....
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How To Value A Solar Development Pipeline (Part 3 Of 4) - Finance and Banking - United States
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When gazing into a solar pipeline, it's easy to lose oneself. It reminds me of when I was a teenager. A certain type of poster, the Magic Eye, was all the rage. The poster was a dense field of dots of various colors....
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Technology & Social Media
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SmartEscrow added to Ubitquity's blockchain solution for real estate, title industry
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Ubitquity, an enterprise-ready blockchain-secured platform for real estate and title recordkeeping, has announced that it has launched SmartEscrow, a blockchain-powered software module that allows for reduced overhead costs and mitigated risks....
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Student Sues Apple for $1 Billion, Blames Face-Recognition Tech for False Arrest
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Apple is being sued for $1 billion in damages by an 18-year-old college student who blames the company’s facial recognition software for his false arrest and for wrongly tying him to thefts at Apple stores in several states....
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Cambodia- Cambodian Social Media Users Enthralled by Family Dispute over Valuable Land
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A family dispute over the ownership of a highly valuable plot of land in Sihanoukville has pitched an 84-year-old matriarch against her 61-year-old daughter, creating a family drama that has captured the attention of many Cambodian social media users....
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Title Agency & People in the News
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Simplifile appoints new vice president of national accounts
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Simplifile, a provider of real estate documentation and technologies for mortgage lenders, recently announced it has promoted Mark Moats to vice president of national accounts....
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Best of the Boat title company: Land Title Guarantee Co.
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Land Title Guarantee Co. wins Best Title Company Land Title Guarantee Co. has been serving the Steamboat market for 20 years, and its excellence shows....
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Brynne Hansen has been promoted to the position of AmeriTitle assistant vice president and state title manager for AmeriTitle Idaho....
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Title Agents Go Nationwide
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For agents interested in growing their businesses by expanding into multiple states, we’re here to make the process simple and profitable. We offer you one point of contact to streamline your options and solutions.
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26 Real Animals That Shouldn't Exist, But Do Anyway
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For as many fascinating, downright unbelievable places as there are to explore on our planet, there are just as many, if not far more, mind-blowing animals....
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The Most Interesting, Spectacular Mirages Aren’t in the Desert
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A desperate, thirsty traveler crawls among the dunes in a never-ending desert. Then something miraculous appears in the distance: the unmistakable blue of an oasis pool....
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Marianne Mathieu, NTP
Vice President/National Agency Accounts
Fidelity National Title Group
(347) 987-0677
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