WASHINGTON--(Business Wire)--
In a move aimed at strengthening the land title industry by protecting the
association`s top industry product, the American Land Title Association has
launched an initiative to license the use of its uniform title insurance policy
forms.
"ALTA`s uniform policy forms have become the `gold standard` throughout the
lending and legal communities. Because land title insurance coverage is
standardized, the secondary market readily accepts mortgages that carry title
insurance. This has greatly contributed to the growth of demand for title
insurance across the country," said Mike Pryor, president of ALTA.
Read more here on Reuters.
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
ALTA licensing fee
If you write title insurance using an ALTA form, heads up. ALTA has decided to claim ownership of the forms and charge a licensing fee.
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3 comments:
What are your thoughts on this? I have made mine known on my blog.
Thank you!
Michael Rubin
Just read the article on reuters, thanks for sharing
What do I think about it? I have mixed thoughts but since the price is affordable I'm not going to spend time pondering the ifs whys and buts, I guess. ;)
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