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2017


December 13, 2017

  • TTIGA Releases GARC Fee Forms, Remittance Schedule
  • Reminder: Agent Statistical Data Reports Due Dec. 15
  • CFPB News: Lawsuits Still Flying in Wake of "Illegal Takeover"; TRID Guide Updated
  • Former Houston Escrow Officer Sentenced to Prison in Title Scam
  • Texas Landowners Take the Wind Out of Their Sales
  • Upcoming Webinars

December 5, 2017

  • Guaranty Assessment Recoupment Fee Set at $4.50 Per Policy During 2018; Guaranty Fee Suspended During That Time
  • Tax News: Senate Passes Tax Bill With Sweeping Changes
  • CFPB News: Trump Picks Hensarling Aide to Help Mulvaney Lead CFPB
  • Upcoming Webinars

November 28, 2017

  • CFPB News: Showdown Over Top Post at CFPB
  • TTIGA News: Policy Guarantee Fee Suspended as of Jan. 1
  • TDI News: GARC Order Expected Any Day
  • PHH vs. CFPB Case News: Cordray Won't Be Around to See the Outcome of the Case
  • Cyber Fraud News: Last Chance to Register for TLTA's Cyber Crime Prevention Update
  • Upcoming Webinars

November 21, 2017

  • Federal News: Cordray Leaving CFPB, TRID Reform Bill Passes House Committee, The Latest on Tax Reform
  • TDI Releases 2015 Agent Statistical Data
  • ALTA, Other Trades Warn Limiting Capital Gains Exemption Would Disrupt Housing Market
  • Tax News: House Passes Its Tax Reform Plan as Senate Version Comes Under New Attack; Housing Finance Reform Next on To-Do List for Trump and Congress
  • Mortgage Delinquency Soars, Hurricanes Blamed
  • Upcoming Webinars

November 15, 2017

  • TDI Proposes 2018 Maintenance Fees, Assessments for Underwriters
  • Tax Reform News: Housing Industry Gives Mixed Response to Senate Tax Reform Bill
  • E-Mortgage News: The Future Is Bright for E-mortgages: An Overview of Relevant Laws and Requirements
  • RESPA News: CFPB Still Pushes Zillow to Settle RESPA Claims; Real Estate Agent Business Remains Steady
  • Cyber Security News: Five Ways to Improve Your Small Business Cybersecurity
  • Upcoming Webinars

November 8, 2017

  • House Republicans Unveil Tax Reform Package – Read the Highlights
  • All Constitutional Amendments, Including Prop 2, Pass in Election
  • Cyber Security News: ALTA Past President Details Wire Fraud Threats During Congressional Testimony; What TLTA Is Doing to Help You Keep Your Company Safe
  • Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) to Retire After End of Current Term
  • Upcoming Webinars

November 1, 2017

  • Vote Yes on Proposition 2 on Nov. 7 to Make Home Equity Loans More Accessible for Texans
  • Housing’s Biggest Trade Groups, Including TLTA, Declare Support for Congressional Push to Change TRID
  • Cyber Security News: ALTA Immediate Past President to Testify Before Congress About Data Security, Wire Fraud; What TLTA Is Doing to Help You Keep Your Company Safe
  • Don't Miss Tomorrow's Webinar on Filling Out the TDI Experience Report
  • TDI Quarterly Audit Results Published
  • CFPB News: Senate Votes to Repeal CFPB Arbitration Rule in Win for Financial Institutions
  • Tax News: Home Builders Change Position, Oppose Tax Reform Bill
  • Upcoming Webinars

October 25, 2017

  • Speaker Joe Straus, Rep. Byron Cook Say They Will Not Seek Re-Election
  • Vote for TLTA-Supported Proposition 2 to Make Home Equity Loans More Accessible for Texans
  • Final Institute Brochure and Schedule Now Available
  • Texas to Receive Nearly $58 Million in Federal Housing Funds
  • Technology News: Bitcoin Is Finally Buying Into U.S. Real Estate
  • Fraud News: How to Avoid Losing Your Home Settlement Funds in a Wire Fraud; Stop Scammers From Stealing Your Down Payment
  • CFPB News: CFPB Releases Updated Executive Summary and Small Entity Compliance Guide
  • Upcoming Webinars

October 18, 2017

  • TDI Issues Call for Agent Statistical Data
  • TLTA Setting Up Grassroots Meetings With Members and Elected Officials; Watch for More Information Soon
  • TRID News: Understanding the TRID Improvement Act
  • GSE News: Standardizing the Mortgage Industry
  • ALTA Submits Letter to CFPB on TRID "Black Hole"
  • Our TLTA Family Members Still Need Assistance
  • Cyber Crime News: How to Build Strong Passwords
  • Upcoming Webinars

October 11, 2017

  • CFPB Reform News: Bipartisan Push Begins in Congress to Change Part of CFPB’s TRID Rule
  • Tax News: Key Lobby Drops Demand for U.S. Mortgage Interest Tax Deduction
  • ALTA Launches Online Database for Title Insurance Agents
  • Cyber Crime News: Five Keys to Protect Your Private Information Online
  • CFPB News: CFPB Issues More Amendments Regarding the 2013 Mortgage Servicing Rules, Interim Final Rule Helping Mortgage Servicers Communicate With Borrowers Risking Foreclosure and Updates Small Entity Compliance Guide
  • Our TLTA Family Members Still Need Assistance
  • Upcoming Webinars

October 4, 2017

  • Tax Reform and the Title Industry
  • Mortgage Company Loses Lawsuit Over Titles to 400 Georgetown Homes
  • Senate Releases 2017 Interim Legislative Charges: Hurricane Harvey Response
  • CFPB News: Finance Groups File Lawsuit Against CFPB Arbitration Rule
  • RESPA News: CFPB Takes Action Against Real Estate Settlement Services Provider for Steering Consumers to Affiliated Business
  • Our TLTA Family Members Still Need Assistance
  • Upcoming Webinars

September 27, 2017

  • Gov. Abbott Appoints Commissioner of Insurance, Selects New Senior Staff Members
  • Reminder: TRID Allows for Partial Exemption for Housing Assistance Loans; CFPB Compiles
  • List of Top TRID Mistakes
  • GSE News: ALTA Joins Letter Urging for Continued Focus on GSE Reform
  • More Resources Added, Including Cleanup/Mold Tips and Help for Texas Homeowners Events
  • Digital Lending News: Digital Lending Dramatically Cuts Down Closing Times
  • Upcoming Webinars

September 20, 2017

  • More Disaster Assistance Resources and Ways to Give Available
  • Cyber Crime News: Real Estate Industry Could Be Vulnerable to Equifax-Type Hack; Make Sure Your Service Providers Are Secure
  • GSE News: Mnuchin Claims Fannie, Freddie Reform Is a 2018 Issue
  • Upcoming Webinars

September 13, 2017

  • Attorney General Agrees With TLTA's Recommendations in Opinion on County Clerks
  • TLTA Represents Industry at Hearing to Determine Guaranty Recoupment Fee; Jan. 1 Effective Date Anticipated
  • TRID Changes Being Considered by Congress
  • Trump Signs Disaster Relief Bill; Opportunities to Assist Those in Title Industry Who Were Affected
  • Governor's Small Business Workshops and Small Business Forums Coming Up
  • Mortgage News: Nonbanks Are Taking Over Origination More
  • Upcoming Webinars

September 6, 2017

  • TLTA Establishes Disaster Recovery Resources
  • TLTA to Represent Industry at TDI GARC Hearing Tomorrow
  • Don't Miss Tomorrow's Legislative Update Webinar
  • Hurricane Harvey News: Fannie and Freddie Suspend Foreclosures, Securities at Risk Due to Harvey
  • Small Business Administration to Give Out $3.3B in Hurricane Harvey Disaster Loans
  • CFPB News: 2017 TILA-RESPA Rule: Detailed Summary of Changes and Clarifications
  • CFPB News: CFPB Announces Annual Dollar Thresholds Under TILA Regs
  • Tax Reform News: Mnuchin Reiterates Mortgage Interest Tax Deduction to Stay Put in Trump Administration Tax Plan
  • Upcoming Webinars

August 30, 2017

  • Hurricane Harvey: News and a Message From TLTA
  • Clarification to T-S1 Compliance Update
  • Cyber Fraud News: Three Things To Do If Phished CFPB News: CFPB Temporarily Adjusts HMDA Rule for Community Banks and Credit Unions
  • Upcoming Webinars

August 23, 2017

  • Special Session Wrap-Up
  • FinCEN Renews Order for Bexar County, Extends Regulations
  • Cyber Fraud News: Who Hacked My Cyber Insurance Policy?
  • eClosing News: How Long Until eClosings Are Standard Practice for Mortgages?
  • Closing News: Closing Times Increase, But Barely
  • Upcoming Webinars

August 16, 2017

  • Special Session Adjourns Sine Die
  • Dodd-Frank News: New Study Released on How Dodd-Frank Has Impacted Closing Times
  • TDI Call for Statistical Data Not Issued Yet
  • How Will New Laws Impact Your Business? Find Out in TLTA's Legislative Update Webinar
  • RESPA News: Adding Tolerance to Disclosure Requirements; CFPB Pushes Zillow to Settle on RESPA Violations
  • GSE News: Fannie and Freddie Will Stick With FICO Formula for at Least Two More Years
  • Upcoming Webinars

August 9, 2017

  • Alert: Spoofed Email Appears to Come from ALTA CEO
  • Fraud News: Cyber Technology Task Force Begins Work; TLTA Member Featured in ALTA Phishing Article
  • CFPB News: DOJ Will Be Allowed to Join Ocwen’s Challenge to Constitutionality; House Republicans Pursue Contempt Charges
  • GSE News: New MBA Paper Examines Consumer Costs and GSE Reform
  • Upcoming Webinars

August 2, 2017

  • GSE Reform Update
  • Fraud News: ALTA Releases Several Resources to Help Protect Title Companies and Customers From Wire Fraud
  • TDI Quarterly Audit Results Published
  • Housing Finance Reform Still a Priority for Trump Administration
  • The Future is Bright for E-mortgages: An Overview of Relevant Laws and Requirements
  • Upcoming Webinars

July 26, 2017

  • Roland Love Testifies Before House Committee on Business and Industry
  • CFPB Leadership News: Cordray Reportedly to Quit CFPB for Ohio Governor Race
  • GSE News: Fannie-Freddie Reform Hinges on Keeping Small Lenders Happy; Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Would Be Privatized Under Proposed House Budget
  • CFPB News: CFPB Loses Court Battle Over RESPA Violations, Ignores Request From OCC to Postpone Arbitration Rule
  • Upcoming Webinars

July 19, 2017

  • Special Session Began Yesterday
  • TLTA Monitoring "Innocent Buyers Bill"
  • CFPB News: CFPB Names New Advisory Board and Council Members, Proposes Increasing
  • Thresholds for Home Equity Lines of Credit
  • Tech News: How Technology Plays a Part in Getting a Mortgage Today
  • Upcoming Webinars

July 12, 2017

  • CFPB News: CFPB Releases Changes to TRID
  • Fraud Alert: Remind Customers to Watch Out for Mortgage Closing Scams
  • Fraud News: Mortgage Risk Hits Highest Level in Two Years
  • GSE News: Two Major Lending Changes Mean It's Suddenly Easier to Get a Mortgage; Fed Says Current Housing Finance System "Unsustainable"
  • CFPB Reform News: Battle Brews Between U.S. Credit Union, CFPB
  • Upcoming Webinars

July 5, 2017

  • TLTA's 2017 Legislative Report Is Now Available
  • GSE News: Senate Committee Takes First Steps in Making GSE Reform a Key Priority
  • Fraud News: FTC, Realtors Warn Homebuyers About Mortgage Closing Cost Phishing Scam
  • CFPB News: CFPB Issues Implementation Date Guidance to Mortgage Servicing Rule
  • Registration Now Open for the 2018 Land Title School of Texas
  • Upcoming Webinars

June 28, 2017

  • Dodd-Frank/CFPB News: ALTA, Other Housing Industry Trade Groups Call for CFPB Director to Be Replaced by Bipartisan Commission; TLTA Sends Letter in Support of Financial CHOICE Act
  • GSE News: GSEs Delay Closing Disclosure Requirement for Uniform Closing Dataset, Fannie Mae Says Uncertainty Lies Ahead
  • Fraud News: Beware of Wire Fraud Schemes When Buying a Home
  • Upcoming Webinars

June 21, 2017

  • Thanks for a Great Conference!
  • Dodd-Frank News: House Passes Financial CHOICE Act, But Unclear if Senate Will Consider It
  • Remote Tech News: Notaries Moving Online; Morgan Stanley Developing Online Application Tool
  • 1031 News: 1031 Exchanges Under Threat?
  • GSE News: Trump Nominates Fannie Mae Exec for Deputy Treasury Secretary
  • Upcoming Webinars

June 8, 2017

  • Dodd-Frank News: Financial CHOICE Act Up for Vote Today
  • Gov. Abbott Announces Special Session, Declares Items to Be Included
  • Don't Miss Important Legislative Updates at the Annual Conference and Business Meeting!
  • GSE News: Here's a Bipartisan Path Forward to Accomplish GSE Reform
  • CFPB News: Chief Defends Agency Amid GOP Threat
  • Upcoming Webinars

May 31, 2017

  • TLTA Emerges From Session Victorious, Our Safe and Stable System Preserved
  • Victory in Attack on Safe, Stable Title Insurance System
  • TLTA's Affirmative Agenda – One Bill Becomes Law, Other Pending Governor's Signature
  • Cyber Crime News: Who Hacked My Cyber Insurance Policy?
  • CFPB News: Trump Budget Cuts the CFPB, Judges Divided in Hearing on CFPB Power
  • GSE News: U.S. Looks to Get Mortgage Giants Fannie and Freddie Out of Conservatorship
  • Upcoming Webinars

May 24, 2017

  • Update on Bills and New Laws as Session Winds Down
  • CFPB News: Consumer Survey: Voters Say CFPB Should Be Run by a Bipartisan Commission, Court of Appeals Set to Hear Landmark Challenge to CFPB Constitutionality
  • Dodd-Frank News: McConnell Is Pessimistic Congress Will Overhaul Dodd-Frank
  • GSE News: Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Expects GSEs to Continue Paying Dividend, May Face Fight Over Fannie-Freddie
  • PACE News: Carson Signals FHA Policy Shift on PACE Loans
  • Cyber Crime News: Getting Staff to Take Cyber Security Seriously
  • Upcoming Webinars

May 17, 2017

  • In the Home Stretch of the 85th Legislative Session
  • Cyber Crime News: DocuSign Confirms Hack and Email Theft; WannaCry Ransomware Creates Worldwide Disruption; Don't Click That Weird Google Docs Link
  • Texas Regulator Gives Ocwen a Cease and Desist Order
  • Tax News: U.S. House Tax Committee Sets First Hearing on Tax Reform
  • GSE News: FHFA Director Claims Next Year, Taxpayers Will Foot Any Fannie, Freddie Losses
  • FSA News: Trump Rumored to Tap Brian Montgomery to Lead FHA
  • CFPB News: Republican Threat to CFPB Rules May Mean Enforcement Boost
  • Upcoming Webinars

May 10, 2017

  • First TLTA Affirmative Agenda Item on Governor’s Desk – Clarifies Lis Pendens Expungement
  • Home Equity Constitutional Amendment Will Be on November Ballot
  • Texas Delegation Attends the ALTA Advocacy Summit in D.C.
  • 2017 Poised to Be Landmark Year for E-Notarization Adoption
  • GSE News: Mortgage Bankers Association Releases White Paper on GSE Reform
  • Dodd-Frank News: Financial CHOICE Act Looms Over Dodd-Frank's Future
  • Upcoming Webinars

May 3, 2017

  • Bills Relating to TLTA's Affirmative Agenda Gain Momentum
  • Dodd-Frank News: TLTA Sends Letter of Support for Hensarling CHOICE Act; Mnuchin Supports Act as Well
  • Tax News: What Trump's Tax Proposal Means for the Housing Market
  • GSE News: GSEs Won’t Stay ‘As-is’ for Long
  • Trade Groups Support Upgrade to PACE Loan Protections
  • 'Ultimate Housing Insider' Pam Patenaude Nominated as HUD Deputy Secretary
  • Upcoming Webinars

April 26, 2017

  • TLTA Witness Lineup Testifies Against HB 4239, Bill Left Pending in Committee
  • SB 2203 Also Heard in Committee Yesterday
  • TDI Quarterly Audit Results Published
  • Dodd-Frank News: U.S. House Banking Chairman Unveils Dodd-Frank Replacement
  • TRID News: Average Closing Times Now Sit at Lowest Level in Two Years
  • Upcoming Webinars

April 19, 2017

  • In Memory of TDI Commissioner David Mattax (1957 – 2017)
  • TLTA Member John F. Rothermel, III Testifies on Mechanic's Liens Bill HB 3065
  • Texans For Free Enterprise Touts Two New Trade Association Allies: Texas Apartment Association and Texas Hotel and Lodging Association
  • Dodd-Frank News: Republican Proposal to Overhaul Dodd-Frank Guts CFPB
  • CFPB News: CFPB Proposes New Changes to HMDA
  • PACE Industry Responds to Congressional Efforts to Change Program's Rules
  • Tax Break for Mortgage Interest Losing Support
  • Upcoming Webinars

April 12, 2017

  • TLTA Member Roland Love Testifies for Expungement of Lis Pendens in SB 1955; Bill Is Part of TLTA's Affirmative Agenda
  • ALTA Urges CFPB to Warn Consumers About Wire Fraud Schemes When Purchasing a Home 
  • CFPB News: Republicans Attack Consumer Finance Watchdog; DOJ Requests Time During Oral Arguments in PHH Case
  • Congress Takes on "Predatory" PACE Loans
  • Upcoming Webinars

April 6, 2017

  • Aaron Day Testifies on HB 1974; SB 1249 Passes Senate and Moves on to House
  • TLTA Creates Web Page of Bills We Are Following
  • Grayson County Criminal DA's Office Requests Adverse Possession Affidavit Opinion From AG
  • Meet the New TLTA Website
  • RESPA News: CFPB Files Another Brief in PHH Case
  • Dodd-Frank News: House Will Hold Off on Dodd-Frank Overhaul Vote
  • GSE News: Fannie-Freddie Update Released, Automated Underwriting Coming; Fix Promised
  • Since 2008 Takes on Added Urgency
  • Tax Reform News: What You Need to Know About the Road Ahead for Tax Reform
  • Upcoming Webinars

March 29, 2017

  • TLTA Member Roland Love Testifies for Adverse Possession v. Co-Tenants Bill
  • TLTA Adopts Positions on Several Bills
  • Federal News: TLTA and Partner Organizations Submit Letter on Like-Kind Exchanges
  • Texas Association of Realtors Includes Title Insurance in Their Legislative Priorities, Will Highlight During Realtor Day at the Texas Capitol
  • Reminder: TLTA Website Going Offline on Monday, April 3 to Launch New and Improved Site
  • CFPB News: CFPB Proposes Regulation Changes, Prepares to Review Major Mortgage Rules
  • Dodd-Frank News: Behind the Scenes, Bank Lobbyists Temper Expectations for Dodd-Frank Overhaul
  • GSE News: Pence Aide Says ‘Principles’ for GSE Reform Likely Soon; FHFA's Plans Delayed; New Option for Buyers Without Credit Score
  • Upcoming Webinars

March 22, 2017

  • Dateline Austin Legislative Update: Feb. 22, 2017
  • Texas Legislature Is Busy – More Bills Filed This Session
  • Updated: TLTA Takes Position on Two Bills, Actively Following 104 Bills
  • Get Ready for Taxes and Q2 With TLTA's Compliance Checklist!
  • CFPB News: Trump Administration OK With CFPB but Wants Power to Oust Chief
  • Dodd-Frank News: Trump Picks a Regulator Who Could Help Reshape Act; Like Hensarling, Rep. Hill Discusses Reform
  • GSE News: GSE Reform Could Significantly Impact Home Finance
  • Upcoming Webinars

March 15, 2017

  • Dateline Austin Legislative Update: Feb. 15, 2017
  • Legislation on Lis Pendens Filed in Texas Legislature; Amicus Brief Filed by TLTA in Related Case
  • Two More Title Insurance Bills Filed on Friday Bill Filing Deadline – TLTA Analyzing Impact
  • Texas Counties Rally Against Statewide Court Records Portal
  • Trump Meets With U.S. Community Bankers, Pledges to Scale Back Regulations
  • Red River Farmers Hope Trump Administration Resolves Land Dispute
  • Dodd-Frank Reform: Gutting Dodd-Frank Is Hard, so Republicans Focus Elsewhere
  • D.C. Circuit Rejects Intervention in CFPB Case 
  • TRID Updates: TRID Caused Bulk of Mortgage Lender QC Issues; Title and Settlement Services Felt Biggest Pain Points
  • New Credit Policy: Good for Consumers, Worrisome for Lenders
  • Upcoming Webinars

March 8, 2017

  • Dateline Austin Legislative Update: March 8, 2017
  • Bill Filing Deadline Friday, March 10
  • Updated: Bills TLTA Is Following This Session
  • Home Equity Reform Constitutional Amendment Filed
  • Judicial Update: Case Could Change How Chain of Title Searches Are Run
  • Tax Reform: No Change to Mortgage Interest Deduction in Trump Tax Plan
  • Dodd-Frank Reform: Hensarling Says Reform Is a Top Priority This Year, But Others Say It May Have to Wait
  • All-Cash Sales Falling Nationwide; Texas at 29 Percent
  • U.S. Flips Sides, Supports PHH in Case Against CFPB
  • Non-Banks Are Still Top Lenders...For Now
  • Upcoming Webinars

March 1, 2017

  • Dateline Austin Legislative Update: March 1, 2017
  • TLTA Begins Process of Developing Legislative Positions
  • Powers of Attorney: Should Title Companies Be Required to Accept Them?
  • FinCEN Renews Order for Bexar County
  • TLTA Monitoring Federal Tax Reform Proposals to Weigh Impact on Real Estate
  • Texas Association of Business Names New CEO
  • Preemptive Defense Mounts for Cordray
  • Hensarling and 33 Republicans Issue Warning to Feds
  • Mnuchin's Zeal for Fannie-Freddie Overhaul Tested by Ruling
  • Upcoming Webinars

February 22, 2017

  • Dateline Austin Legislative Update: Feb. 22, 2017
  • Bills TLTA Is Following This Session
  • Remote E-Notary Bill Filed in Texas –TLTA Working With Stakeholders
  • Important TDI Resource on Title Industry Regulation in Texas
  • Sen. Ted Cruz Introduces Bill to Abolish CFPB
  • Court of Appeals Agrees to Rehear CFPB Case; Agency to Fight "Unconstitutional" Ruling
  • Republican Senator Casts Doubt on Quick Action to Dismantle Dodd-Frank
  • Survey Finds More Than Half of Homebuyers Surprised by Closing Costs
  • Upcoming Webinars

February 15, 2017

  • Dateline Austin Legislative Update: Feb. 15, 2017
  • Record Numbers Attend TLTA's 2017 Day at the Capitol
  • Real Estate Stakeholders Support TLTA and Texas Title Insurance System
  • Dodd-Frank News and Updates
  • Seeking Clarity in New TRID Amendments
  • Hensarling to President Trump: Fire CFPB Director Cordray ASAP
  • Mark Your Calendar for the South Texas Seminar
  • Upcoming Webinars

February 8, 2017

  • Dateline Austin Legislative Update: Feb. 8, 2017
  • Trump Signs Executive Order Requiring Dodd-Frank Review
  • Gov. Abbott Reappoints Mattax As Commissioner of Insurance
  • Mortgage Lender Fined $3.5 Million for Kickback Scheme
  • Senate Republicans Unveil Bill to Replace CFPB Director With Committee
  • Fannie Mae-Freddie Mac Should Be Utilities, Trade Group Says
  • Here’s the Confusion Around Independent Agencies Under Trump's New Actions
  • Upcoming Webinars

February 1, 2017

  • Dateline Austin Legislative Update: Feb. 1, 2017
  • Register for Day at the Capitol – We Need to Pack the Halls!
  • TDI Quarterly Audit Results Published
  • Pence, Hensarling: Dismantling Dodd-Frank Remains a High Priority
  • Long, Slow March Toward Digital Mortgage Continues
  • Upcoming Webinars

January 25, 2017

  • Dateline Austin Legislative Update: Jan. 25, 2017
  • Trump Takes Away FHA Mortgage Insurance Premium Cut Not Long After Being Sworn Into Office
  • CFPB Director Cordray: We Will Continue Enforcing Existing Rules
  • Democratic-led States Battle Trump Over CFPB
  • Two Registration Options for Day at the Capitol – Register Today!
  • Upcoming Webinars

January 19, 2017

  • TLTA Participates in Panel Discussion at TPPF Policy Forum
  • E-Notaries and Texas: What We Know So Far; Quicken Loans Pushes Remote Notarization for Closing
  • A New Administration and Congress – Texas Leadership,Dodd-Frank Reform and More
  • CFPB Updates: Leadership Changes; Amendments Expected to Be Finalized Mid-2017
  • Here’s the New Leadership Team for the House Financial Services Committee
  • The Future of Fannie and Freddie Under Trump
  • Two Registration Options for Day at the Capitol – Register Today!
  • Upcoming Webinars

January 10, 2017

  • Dateline Austin Exclusive: Overview of the Texas Legislature
  • Two Registration Options for Day at the Capitol – Register Today!
  • Upcoming Webinars

January 4, 2017

  • Warning: Do Not Respond to Recent Fraudulent Emails
  • Groups Fight to Save Mortgage Tax Deducation
  • CFPB, PHH Curry Court's Favor With Competing, Combative Arguments
  • Goodbye New Normal: Time to Close a Loan Ticking Back Up
  • CFPB Will Likely Issue Rule Targeting Arbitration Before Trump Takes Over, Attorney Says
  • Top Industry Articles of 2016
  • Register Today for Day at the Capitol
  • Upcoming Webinars