When you get a moment please take the time to read the comment posted to www.regulations.gov by The National Association of Independent Land Title Agents in reference to HUD's Advance Notice of Rule Making relating to "Required Use"

Docket # FR-5352-A-01. 

From my blog at ActiveRain

http://activerain.com/blogsview/1836661/this-post-will-not-win-me-any-friends-on-ar

Did anyone read this story. It's a little scary to know that if a computer glitch says your dead, then, by God, you're dead

http://redtape.msnbc.com/2010/08/hey-banks-this-woman-is-alive.html?GT1=43001

There is a great post on the Ohio Association of Independent Title Agent's (OAITA) blog - Ohio Supreme Court Says No to Equitable Subrogation.  The Ohio Supreme Court last week refused to apply the doctrine of equitable subrogation to save a lender from a "missed" mortgage when it refinanced the borrower's first mortgage.  My personal opinion - that is good news!

Proponent Of New Real Estate Fee Exempts His Own House

Has anyone seen this law suit filed in California where the Courts are alleging that they lost money as a result of false representations made by the Defendants, MERS etal, in order to avoid payment in full of all recording fees reflecting the establishment and/or transfer of secured interests in real property in the State.

To examine in a county Recorder's Office you had to meet certain requirements.

I am sure that you all have been asked recently about whether or not you are able or willing to do a short sale flip/simultaneous closing.  I know I have been asked to do one recently.   

After reaching the top of the title insurance industry, it appears that Fidelity National Financial (FNF) has decided to diversify.  While many of us in the title business have been tightening our belts, trying to make it through the nation's worst housing crisis since the Great Depression, Fidelity has been bargain shopping in bankruptcy courts.  Soon, they may be offering you a side of fries with your title policy.

I am not really sure what they are trying to say here....