2013 BT E-NEWSLETTER ARCHIVES
December 2013 Title Notes E-Blast
- Report: Lending Rules Could Have Cut Defaults in Half
- ALTA Best Practice #3: Information Security – Keeping Secrets from the Backyard to the Board
- Four Strategies to Increase the Performance of Community Banks’ Debit Card Portfolios
- Real Life Example: Why You Should ALWAYS Recommend an Owner’s Title Policy to Your Clients — The Case of the Disappearing Money
- Consumer Confidence Rose in November
- Financial moves You Should Make by New Year’s
- Spotlight on Settlement: E-Recording … is it Right for You?
- What Makes an Effective Workplace?
- Appellate court throws out long-standing sniff test for ‘sham’ joint mortgage and title businesses
- Title Tip: Encroachments … What factors should be considered if affirmative coverage is desired?
- VTC Teammate Feature: Susan Miller, Settlement Processor
- Grammar Tips: When to Use “That” and When to Use “Which”
- Did You Know? CAPTCHA is a type of test used in computing to determine wheter or not the user is human
November 2013 Title Notes E-Blast
- Escrow Accounts – Follow the Money – ALTA Best Practice #2
- Workplace Coach: Adapting to Change is Key to Business Survival
- Investors Title Company Announces Third Quarter 2013 Results
- Spotlight on Settlement: The Importance of Proper Notary Acknowledgment
- 5 Career Lessons to Learn from Superman
- In the Words of a VTC Client – Cyndi Beach Stultz, Valley Bank Mortgage Testimonial
- Title Tip: So There is a Federal Tax Lien on the Subject Property … Now What?
- VTC Teammate Feature: Gail Duffy, Operations Manager & Title Insurance Underwriter
- Grammar Tips: How Do You Use There, They’re and Their?
- Did You Know?: Title History and Tidbits
- The Top 10 Rules of Business Email Etiquette
October 2013 Title Notes E-Blast
- November 12 Webinar – The Latest in Properly structuring Commercial Real Estate 1031 Exchanges
- CFPB Compliance Myths That Deserve Debunking
- Is Work Killing You? Improve Your Work Health
- CFPB Hits Two Lenders with Thousands in Penalties over HMDA Data
- Dodd-Frank and Community Banks: Your Guide to 12 Critical Issues
- The Changing Face of Banking
- The Key to Customer Satisfaction? Just Take Care
- Title Tip: When to Use an Arms-Length or Current Owner Title Search
- VTC Teammate Feature: Kara Ramsey, Title Insurance Underwriter
- Grammar Tips: The Battle of its vs. it’s vs. its’
- 1031 Exchanges: What are the benefits of Exchanging vs. Selling?
- In the Words of a VTC Client – Carolyn J. Angell, Loan Processor, MainStreet BankShares, Inc.
September 2013 Title Notes E-Blast
- September Webinar – Managing and Assessing Environmental Risk Associated with Real Property Used as Collateral
- VTC Welcomes Kay Slusher to Roanoke Office as Settlement Processor and Closer
- CFPB Director Discusses QM Rule
- AEI Releases Public Opinion Survey Covering Banks, Regulation
- What Homebuyers Need to Know About Title Insurance
- Plats and Surveys, Surveys and Plats …. The Ins and Outs …
- Title Tip: Survey Coverage – Requirements and Exceptions Related to Survey Coverage for Lender’s and Owner’s Policies
- Grammar Tip: What’s it to Be? “I” or “Me?”
- In the Words of a VTC Client – Carolyn S. Kazner, Bank of Floyd
August 2013 Title Notes E-Blast
- August 27th Webinar – Reviewing Title Commitments and Title Policies
- September Webinar – Managing and Assessing Environmental Risk Associated with Real Property Used as Collateral
- The CFPB Opened its Doors Two Years Ago. In that time, a lot has changed.
- How much do you know about USDA Single Family Housing Loans and Grants?
- Investors Title Company Announces Second Quarter 2013 Results
- Got a title Insurance Claim? Now What?
- Spotlight on Settlement: The Role of the Settlement Agent
- Title Tip: Residential Construction Loans – Benefits of Using the Mechanics’ Lien Agent Procedure versus the Long Form Lien Waiver Procedure
- Grammar Tip: One or Two Spaces Between Sentences?
- Did you Know?: Master Home Equity Loan Title Insurance Policy (MHELP)
- In the Words of a VTC Client: Ginger Whitlock, Sagner & Huber, PLC
- VTC Teammate Feature: Laura Lesando, Title Insurance Underwriter
August 6, 2013 Special Report for Lenders
- Banks Put on Notice: CFPB Says Banks are Responsible for Service Providers
- ALTA’s Best Practices Offers Banks the Guidance to Know Your Service Providers
- ASK JONATHAN BIGGS – Questions about articles or other items related to CFPB memorandum?
- Sign up for Free August 27th Webinar – Reviewing Title Commitments and Title Policies
- Homebuilder Sentiment Reached Highest Level Since January 2006
- Advantages of a New Owner’s Policy for a Lender Acquiring Property in a Foreclosure
- Is a 1031 Exchange Right for Your Client?
- Check Out VTC’s Blog, Website, Facebook Page ….
- Did you know that VTC offers Commercial Title and Settlement Services too?
- Title Tip: Expanded Coverage Policies – Providing the Lender and Owner with Coverage for Future Events Affecting the Title
- Have you test the TitleHound Rate Calculator yet?
- VTC Teammate Feature: Brandy Wimer, Settlement Services Manager
- Sign up for Free Health Care Reform Webinar – Impact on Small Business
- CFPB Launces New Mortgage Rule Implementation Page
- Banks Put on Notice: CFPB Says Banks are Responsible for Service Providers
- VTC is Moving Ahead with Social Media … Jump on Board with Us!
- VTC Debuts: TitleHound On-Line Rate Calculator
- ALTA’s Best Practices Offers Banks the Guidance to Know Your Service Providers
- Title Tip: When do Mobile and Manufactured Homes Qualify for ALTA Endorsement Form 7?
- VTC Teammate Feature: Debbie Elig, Certified Commercial Underwriter
- CFPB Explains New Mortgage Rules Via YouTube Campaign
- Title Tip: Environmental Protection Liens – When to Use ALTA 8.1 vs 8.2
- Investors Title Reports Record Levels of Earnings, Revenue
- Nicole Hamilton Joins VTC Settlement Services Team
April 2013 Title Notes E-Blast
- Did You Hear? Changes to Virginia Recordation Taxes
- New Super “C” of Credit Lending
- Title Tip: Know Your Insurer and Coverage
- Patti Dickerson Joins VTC as Director of Marketing & Communications