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HUD's "Buyer Select" Program Raises Significant Issues for Real Estate Lawyers

06/27/2013 - 2:09pm
See our latest update on the HUD Buyer Select Program. 

Best Practice #3 - Protect Non-Public Personal Information

06/21/2013 - 12:58pm
See our article, Best Practice #3, Protect Non-Public Personal Information.

New CPL Procedures for Indiana July 1, 2013

06/17/2013 - 11:05am
EDITOR'S NOTE: CPL Rates Updated 6-26-13 (see below) As of July 1, 2013, title insurers in Indiana will be required to issue Closing Protection Letters (CPLs) not just to lenders, but also to buyers...

Homeowner's Policy of Title Insurance Procedures for Indiana

06/17/2013 - 8:54am
ATG has adopted the American Land Title Association (ALTA) Homeowner's Policy of Title Insurance for a one-to-four family residence, as last revised by ALTA on 02-03-10, for use on transactions...

Title Tips: Recording Charges

06/06/2013 - 1:56pm
Collect the correct amount for recording charges for every document in every transaction—no party should ever be overcharged. In the event that too much is collected for recording charges, the...

Sandwiches, Scalia, and the ALTA 9 Endorsement

06/03/2013 - 8:48am
by Patrick Hicks, ATG Law Clerk Is a burrito a sandwich? It is a food that you eat with your hands and it is essentially meat and bread, but we commonly do not think of a burrito as a sandwich. Most...

Best Practice #2 - Adopt and Maintain Written Procedures and Controls for Escrow Trust Accounts

05/30/2013 - 9:25am
See our article, Best Practice #2 - Adopt and Maintain Written Procedures and Controls for Escrow Trust Accounts.

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