May 15, 2020

AGENT SPOTLIGHT: Championship Title

James L. Anderson started Championship Title of Austin, LLC, just over two years ago, but he is not new to the title industry.  He grew up […]
May 8, 2020

Message from the CEO | Q1 Results For you, Me and the Big Four

Prior to the pandemic and the most disruptive event in our nation’s recent history, the economy and the title industry were experiencing record levels of revenue […]
April 29, 2020

Gov. Abbott Approves Emergency Use of Remote Ink-Signed Notarizations (RIN)

April 20, 2020

Underwriting Q&A: Is an ancillary probate proceeding necessary in the State where the property is located (TX, FL, NM, AZ) when there is a foreign (out of state or another country) probate or administration?

TEXAS An ancillary probate procedure is not always required in Texas. The easiest method for handling a foreign probate (“foreign” is defined as any State in […]
April 10, 2020

Message from the CEO | First National Title’s Response to COVID-19

I’ve revised the April Blog I had planned because of the incredible events we now face.  With a worldwide pandemic to fight, my Blog just didn’t […]
April 2, 2020

Lenders to Begin Processing CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program Loans Tonight at 12:01 a.m. Friday, April 3

April 2, 2020

Emergency Guidance on Home Equity Lending (Signing locations and more addressed in guidance published by Texas Joint Financial Regulatory Agencies)

March 27, 2020

TDI Issues Guidance on Electronic Signatures (New guidance for title industry on electronic signatures for escrow checks, directly issued policies that require countersignatures)

March 26, 2020

TDI Temporarily Eases Requirements to Help Title Agents Cope with COVID (Escrow, Licensing, CE and Filings Included)