Underwriting Bulletin

October 31, 2022

Bulletin UNNAT-Bulletin-2022-003-Choctaw American Insurance, Inc. (CAII)

Dear Agents: FNTI has recently been made aware of various transactions involving the Choctaw American Insurance, Inc. (“CAII”)—most recently, assignment and/or lease to own transactions wherein […]
October 18, 2022

Bulletin UNMD-Bulletin-2022-002-MIA Bulletin 22-12

All Maryland settlement agents should be aware of Maryland Insurance Administration Bulletin 22-12 (“MIA Bulletin”) regarding disbursement of funds directly to associate real estate brokers, real […]
February 9, 2022

Bulletin UNTX-Bulletin-2022-001-Home Equity Loans Closing Location

Home equity loans under the Texas Constitution are required to be closed only in the office of the lender, an attorney, or a title company.  In […]
December 29, 2021

Bulletin UNTN-Bulletin-2021-012-2021 ALTA Policies Available for Use in Tennessee

The American Land Title Association (ALTA) has recently adopted new and revised forms. The following new CPL has been adopted by ALTA as of April 2nd, […]
December 6, 2021

Bulletin UNAZ-Bulletin-2021-011- Changes to Arizona Homestead Statutes-Judgment liens against homestead

The purpose of this Bulletin is to alert FNTI agents of important changes effective January 1, 2022 pertaining to the Arizona statutory homestead exemption, attachment of […]
October 29, 2021

Bulletin UNCO-Bulletin-2021-010-2021 ALTA Policies Available for Use in Colorado

The American Land Title Association (ALTA) has recently adopted new and revised forms. The following new CPL has been adopted by ALTA as of April 2nd, […]
October 19, 2021

Bulletin UNNAT-Bulletin-2021-009-Temporary FNMA Requirements for Condominium and Co-op Projects

Background: On October 13, 2021, the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”), which purchases residential loans and the mortgages which secure them, announced new lending standards in […]
September 9, 2021

Bulletin UNTX-Bulletin-2021-008-Private Transfer Fees

In recent weeks, we have received numerous questions regarding the validity of Private Transfer Fees and increased requests by proposed insureds to remove any exception to […]
September 7, 2021

Bulletin UNTX-Bulletin-2021-007-2021 Legislation Summary

HOMESTEAD  Effective September 1, 2021   Section 52.0012 of the Property Code was amended to revise the procedure for clearing the cloud on title on a […]