Friday, May 7, 2010

OAITA has update on First American/Bank of America case

The high-octane lawsuit currently pending in North Carolina between First American, United General Title and Bank of America took on a new layer this week as First American filed its Answer and Counterclaim to the Bank of America Complaint.  Read more on OAITA.

OAITA has update on First American/Bank of America case

The high-octane lawsuit currently pending in North Carolina between First American, United General Title and Bank of America took on a new layer this week as First American filed its Answer and Counterclaim to the Bank of America Complaint.  Read more on OAITA.

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

just cause HUD chose restraint for 180 days, what about other regulators?

On 11/13/2009, HUD issued release No. 09-215 indicating that for the first 4 months of 2010 they would "exercise restraint in enforcing new regulatory requirements under RESPA, due to take full effect Jan. 1, 2010."

Has anyone been examined during this time period and what was the approach of the examiners? Despite our Bank's significant and documented good faith efforts to comply, our OCC exam

just cause HUD chose restraint for 180 days, what about other regulators?

On 11/13/2009, HUD issued release No. 09-215 indicating that for the first 4 months of 2010 they would "exercise restraint in enforcing new regulatory requirements under RESPA, due to take full effect Jan. 1, 2010."

Has anyone been examined during this time period and what was the approach of the examiners? Despite our Bank's significant and documented good faith efforts to comply, our OCC exam

Sunday, May 2, 2010

I feel like a kid finishing a term paper at the last minute.

The  PA Data Call spreadsheets are due tomorrow.  I have Part Two finished and most of Part One but we got really really busy at the end of the month and  I didn't finish and submit. 

Today's the day.  Glad it's cloudy and might storm.  Let's hope we don't lose power.  OH NO!  I hadn't thought of that.  Yoi, double YOI!

I feel like a kid finishing a term paper at the last minute.

The  PA Data Call spreadsheets are due tomorrow.  I have Part Two finished and most of Part One but we got really really busy at the end of the month and  I didn't finish and submit. 

Today's the day.  Glad it's cloudy and might storm.  Let's hope we don't lose power.  OH NO!  I hadn't thought of that.  Yoi, double YOI!

Friday, April 30, 2010

the new Colorado law

Will we finally see a move by title insurers in Colorado to finally charge for title insurance commitments issued for transactions that do not close?  The only reason title companies do not charge for these services, even when the charge would be leveled against a consumer, is fear of retribution by referral sources such as realtors and lenders.

We have this problem in PA.  We've got the law and