In The Title Corner 

A publication of  the Old Republic Title Insurance Company We invite your feedback and welcome your suggestions regarding this newsletter and the publication of future articles.  

NEWSLETTER TABLE OF CONTENTS
 


Web-Based Version, Volume 14, Issue 4  Fourth Quarter 2011

Florida Underwriters Sign New Indemnity Treaty 
by James C. Russick, Esq.
Just When You Thought You Understood the 2010 HUD-1 . . .
by Pamela L. Zimmerman, Assistant Vice President and Agency Manager
Are City Code Enforcement Board Liens "Super"?
by Rod Neumann, Esq., Gibbons, Neuman, Bello, Segall, Allen & Halloran, P.A.
e-Report from OREXCO 1031 Exchange - Exchange Expenses:  What Are They and How Do They Affect the Exchange?
Ask Your Underwriter - Small Lien Foreclosures 
by Carolyn W. Broadwater, Esq.

 

Web-Based Version, Volume 14, Issue 3  Third Quarter 2011

Mortgage Modification Endorsement 
by James C. Russick, Esq.
When the Hammer Hits the Nail - Insuring Title with Notices of Commencement
by Wilhelmina F. Kightlinger, Esq.
How does Elder Law affect Real Property
by Elizabeth P. Allen, Esq., Gibbons, Neuman, Bello, Segall, Allen & Halloran, P.A.
e-Report from OREXCO 1031 Exchange - Exchangers Beware of Your Closing Date

Ask Your Underwriter - Insuring Mobile Homes 
by Laura M. Licastro, Esq.

Web-Based Version, Volume 14, Issue 2  Second Quarter 2011

Where Oh Where Has My Lender Gone? 
by Laura M. Licastro, Esq.
Those Troublesome Liens - Removing the exceptions for municipal and code enforcement liens
by Wilhelmina F. Kightlinger, Esq.
Closing Protection Letter (CPL) System Upgrade
Workers Compensation Not For the Faint of Heart!  
by Debbie Turner, Dean Insurance Agency, Inc.
e-Report from OREXCO 1031 Exchange - Exchange Basics - Identifying Replacement Property - What You Need to Know to Do It Right
e-Report from OREXCO 1031 Exchange - 1031's As Easy As 1, 2, 3
Ask Your Underwriter - Does FIRPTA apply to short sales and, if so, how do I figure the withholding? 
by Laura M. Licastro, Esq.
 

Web-Based Version, Volume 14, Issue 1  First Quarter 2011

The Florida 2006 Forms Adoption
by James C. Russick, Esq.
Out-of-State Military Acknowledgments
by Jeanne F. Mott, Esq.
Escrow Reconciliation(s) for Old Republic National Title Insurance Company
Executive Title Services of Florida - A Milestone
by Robin Cardella, Vice President
RynohLive - New Escrow Account Settlement Software
e-Report from OREXCO 1031 Exchange - 1021's As Easy As 1, 2, 3
Risk Retention Limit Increased
Ask Your Underwriter - Are second mortgages and judgments extinguished by foreclosure? 
by Carolyn W. Broadwater, Esq.


Volume 13 Issue 4 Fourth Quarter, 2010

Web-Based Version

  • Page 1 - Title Industry Legislation:  The Old and the New by Jim Russick
  • Page 2 - Powers of Attorney - to accept or not to accept, that is the question! by Wilhelmina F. Kightlinger
  • Page 3 - Title Industry Legislation, contd.
  • Page 3 - Class Action Litigation by Dan Wold, SVP, General Counsel & Secretary, ORT, Minneapolis
  • Page 3 -  ORT Holiday Schedule for 2011
  • Page 4 - Ask Your Underwriter - Sales Out of Receivers by Carolyn W. Broadwater
     
  • Insert -  Holiday Message from the President
  • Insert -  Why Affinity For Your E&O

Volume 13 Issue 3 Third Quarter, 2010

  • Page 1 - FIRPTA and Short Sales:  To Withhold or Not to Withhold?  by Wilhelmina F. Kightlinger
  • Page 2 - Guidelines for Deleting the Standard Survey Exception by Jeanne F. Mott
  • Page 3 - FIRPTA and Short Sales, contd.
  • Page 3 - Discounts For Agents
  • Page 4 - Ask Your Underwriter - Out-of-State POA Without Witnesses by Laura Licastro

Volume 13 Issue 2 Second Quarter, 2010

  • Page 1 - STOP ... In the Name of Title Insurance:  Estoppel Letters and Associations by Laura M. Licastro
  • Page 2 - The 2010 Florida Legislature - Post Session Report by James C. Russick
  • Page 3 - STOP ... In the Name of Title Insurance, contd.
  • Page 3 - Stevens & Stevens Imaging Solutions, LLC - Smart File Archival
  • Page 4 - Ask Your Underwriter - Beachfront Property Owners by Carolyn Broadwater
     
  • Insert -  C.E. Credit - Uncovered by Tanya Carlson
  • Insert -  C.E. Credit - Uncovered, continued

Volume 13 Issue 1 First Quarter, 2010

  • Page 1 - First American Lawsuit Attacks the Fund's Joint Venture  from Norwood Gay
  • Page 2 - Senate Bill 260 by James C. Russick
  • Page 3 - Why Do I Have to Pay That Tax? by Wilhelmina Kightlinger
  • Page 4 - New Fellowship Program for the Florida Bar Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
  • Page 4 - Why Do I Have to Pay That Tax? by Wilhelmina Kightlinger contd.
  • Page 4 - reQuire Release Tracking
  • Page 5 - Retirement and New Hire by Scott Pierce
  • Page 6 - Ask Your Underwriter - HOA Estoppel Letter by Laura Licastro

Volume 12 Issue 4 Fourth Quarter, 2009

  • Page 1 - The New HUD-1:  Are You Ready?  by Jim Russick
  • Page 2 - Small But Dangerous by Jeanne Murphy
  • Page 3 - Sailing the Seven Seas:  Understanding the Navigational Servitude Exception and Endorsement by Laura Licastro
  • Page 4 - Celebrating Commitment
  • Page 4 - Legal Department Change by Scott Pierce
  • Page 5 - The Cost of RESPA Violations - Class Action Suit Against JP Morgan Chase by Brenda Cannon
  • Page 6 - Ask Your Underwriter - Witnesses on Mortgage for Homestead Property by Laura Licastro
     
  • Insert -  Claims Prevention:  Satisfaction of Revolving Lines of Credit by Jeanne Murphy
  • Insert -  Borrower(s) Revolving Line of Credit Affidavit

Volume 12 Issue 3 Third Quarter, 2009

  • Page 1 - Are You Ready for the New HUD-1 and GFE Changes?
    by Brenda Cannon
  • Page 2 - Whatever Floats Your Boat:  Sovereignty Rights and Title Insurance
    by Laura Licastro
  • Page 3 - Upcoming Seminars - 2009 Seminar Schedule
  • Page 4 - Celebrating Commitment
  • Page 4 - We've Moved to a New Location
  • Page 5 - Whatever Floats Your Boat, contd.
  • Page 5 - Are You Ready for the New HUD-1, contd.
  • Page 6 - Ask Your Underwriter - Surrendered Property by Carolyn Broadwater
     
  • Insert -  The Role of Title Agents in Combating Mortgage Fraud Schemes
  • Insert -  The Role of Title Agents in Combating Mortgage Fraud Schemes, contd.

Volume 12 Issue 2 Second Quarter, 2009

  • Page 1 - New Joint Venture Announced by Scott Pierce
  • Page 2 - Legal Department Reorganization by Scott Pierce
  • Page 2 - Underwriting Department Contact Information
  • Page 3 - When the Deed is Done - Deeds in Lieu of Foreclosure by Jeanne F. Murphy
  • Page 4 - When the Deed is Done, contd.
  • Page 4 - Retirement News by Scott Pierce
  • Page 5 - Celebrating Commitment by Robin Cardella
  • Page 5 - Wilhelmina F. Kightlinger Joins Old Republic National Title Insurance Company
  • Page 6 - Ask Your Underwriter - Error in Legal Description by Laura M. Licastro
     
  • Insert -  Old Republic International Corporation News Bulletin
  • Insert -  Old Republic International Corporation News Bulletin, contd.

Volume 12 Issue 1 First Quarter, 2009

  • Page 1 - ORT Is On Your Side by James C. Russick
  • Page 2 - The Upcoming HUD Changes by James C. Russick
  • Page 2 - Alerts and Bulletins Reminder
  • Insert -    Strength & Support for Our Agents
  • Page 3 - Celebrating Commitment by Robin Cardella
  • Page 3 - ORT Is On Your Side, contd.
  • Page 4 - Ask Your Underwriter - 1099 Preparation in a Short Sale by Carolyn Broadwater

Volume 11 Issue 4 Fourth Quarter, 2008

  • Page 1 - 2008 RESPA Reform Analysis
  • Page 2 - Eureka!  Oil, Gas and Mineral Rights Exceptions Explained by Laura M. Licastro
  • Page 3 - Mineral Rights, contd.
  • Page 3 - Celebrating Commitment by Robin Cardella
  • Page 4 - RESPA Reform, contd.
  • Page 5 - RESPA Reform, contd.
  • Page 6 - To The Rescue???? by Jeanne F. Murphy
  • Page 7 - Strength & Stability
  • Page 8 - Ask Your Underwriter - Doc Stamps for Deed In Lieu of Foreclosure by Carolyn Broadwater

Volume 11 Issue 3 Third Quarter, 2008

  • Page 1 - Documentary Stamps on Short Sales by Suzanne M. Barry
  • Page 2 - Eyes Wide Shut - Case Law Update by Jeanne F. Murphy
  • Page 3 - EzJacket Is Ready to Use by Walt Donovan
  • Page 3 - More Discounts Through ORT's StarsLink! by Debbie Compton
  • Page 4 - Forged Mortgage Satisfactions by Suzanne M. Barry
  • Page 5 - Celebrating Commitment by Robin Cardella
  • Page 5 - Eyes Wide Shut, contd.
  • Page 5 - Documentary Stamps on Short Sales, contd.
  • Page 6 - Ask Your Underwriter - Bankruptcy by Carolyn Broadwater

Volume 11 Issue 2 Second Quarter, 2008

  • Page 1 - Maximizing Coverage For Your Customer by Suzanne M. Barry
  • Page 1 - New Way to Generate Policy Jackets by Walt Donovan
  • Page 2 - Notice to Agents
  • Page 2 - Celebrating Commitment by Robin Cardella
  • Page 2 - New Policy Jackets, contd.
  • Page 3 - Maximizing Coverage For Your Customer, contd.
  • Page 3 - Retirement News
  • Page 4 - Ask Your Underwriter - Foreclosure by Carolyn Broadwater

Volume 11 Issue 1 First Quarter, 2008

  • Page 1 - Further Clarification of HB 111 - Closing Fees by James C. Russick
  • Page 2 - Further Clarification of HB 111, contd.
  • Page 2 - Something to Celebrate!  for North Port Title, LLC
  • Page 3 - Deleting the Standard Exceptions by Jeanne F. Murphy
  • Page 4 - Deleting the Standard Exceptions, contd.
  • Page 5 - Deleting the Standard Exceptions, contd.
  • Page 5 - Celebrating Commitment by Robin Cardella
  • Page 5 - Aaron Davids receives Scholarship from FLTA
  • Page 6 - Ask Your Underwriter - Judgment of Foreclosure by Laura M. Licastro
     
  • Insert -   Letter from FLTA re HB 111, page 1
  • Insert -   Letter from FLTA re HB 111, page 2
  • Insert -   Letter from DFS re HB 111, page 1
  • Insert -   Letter from DFS re HB 111, page 2
  • Insert -   Letter from DFS re HB 111, page 3

Volume 10 Issue 4 Third Quarter, 2007

  • Page 1 - Ongoing Clarification Efforts With DFS by James C. Russick
  • Page 2 - Ongoing Clarification, contd.
  • Page 3 - Re-Assessing Homeowner Association Assessments ... by Jeanne F. Murphy
  • Page 4 - Re-Assessing Homeowner Association Assessments . . . contd.
  • Page 5 - "Phishing" for Escrow Money by Laura M. Licastro
  • Page 6 - New Addition to Closing Protection Letter - Agent Verification Instructions
  • Page 7 - New Addition to CPL, contd.
  • Page 7 - Baby Boom!
  • Page 8 - Ask Your Underwriter - Trust Certification by Carolyn Broadwater

Volume 10 Issue 3 Third Quarter, 2007

  • Page 1 - DFS Workshop/Meeting August 23, 2007 by James C. Russick
  • Page 2 - Homestead, Sweet Homestead . . . by Laura Licastro
  • Page 3 - Homestead, Sweet Homestead . . . contd.
  • Page 3 - Baby Boom! (Renee Scarola and Elbony Drayton)
  • Page 4 - DFS Workshop/Meeting August 23, 2007 . . . contd.
  • Insert  - OREXCO e-Report on Vacation Homes, Second Homes and Timeshares
  • Insert  - OREXCO e-Report on Related Party Transactions in a Nutshell
  • Page 5 - Celebrating Commitment by Robin Cardella
  • Page 5 - DFS Workshop/Meeting August 23, 2007 . . . contd.
  • Page 6 - Ask Your Underwriter - Notary Questions by Laura Licastro

Volume 10 Issue 2 Second Quarter, 2007 1MB in size

  • Page 1 - Title Fee Changes by James C. Russick
  • Page 2 - Satisfaction Guaranteed . . . by Jeanne F. Murphy
  • Page 3 - Satisfaction Guaranteed . . . contd.
  • Page 3 - Celebrating Commitment by Robin Cardella
  • Page 4 - Navigating the Substitution Loan Rate Maze by Laura M. Licastro
  • Insert   - Government Affairs Quarterly Special Edition - The GAO Report
  • Insert   - Government Affairs Quarterly Special Edition - The GAO Report, pg. 2
  • Page 5 - Navigating the Substitution Loan Rate Maze, contd. by Laura M. Licastro
  • Page 5 - Statutory Change for LLC Names
  • Page 6 - Your Escrow Account ... Your Responsibility by Renea Thompson
  • Page 6 - FBI Releases 2006 Mortgage Fraud Report
  • Page 7 - Title Fee Changes, contd.
  • Page 7 - Baby Boom!
  • Page 8 - Ask Your Underwriter - Foreign Notary Questions by Carolyn Broadwater

Volume 10 Issue 1 First Quarter, 2007 1MB in size

  • Page 1 - Centennial Ad
  • Page 2 - Update on Premium Remittances by James C. Russick
  • Page 3 - Enhanced Life Estate Deeds Growing in Popularity by Suzanne Barry
  • Page 4 - Link to FDIC Web Site
  • Page 4 - Commercial Corner
  • Page 4 - Wanted:  Your Email Address
  • Page 4 - New Underwriting Counsel - Laura Licastro by James C. Russick
  • Page 5 - Enhanced Life Estate Deeds, contd.
  • Page 5 - Reminder:  Check Our Web Site Often
  • Page 5 - Notice - Two New Endorsements
  • Page 5 - Celebrating Commitment by Robin Cardella
  • Page 6 - Ask Your Underwriter  - Charges for Notary by Carolyn Broadwater

Volume 9 Issue 4 Fourth Quarter, 2006 1MB in size

  • Page 1 - Premium Remittances by James C. Russick
  • Page 2 - Fraud-A Never-Ending Battle
  • Page 3 - New Underwriting Counsel in Deerfield Beach by James C. Russick
  • Page 3 - Title Agent's Corporate Identity Stolen by Scott Pierce
  • Page 4 - How Do I Dispose of Confidential Material?
  • Page 5 - OREXCO Names New Vice Presidents
  • Page 6 - USA Patriot Act Of 2001 provided by Scott Pierce
  • Page 7 - Fraud-A Never-Ending Battle, contd.
  • Page 7 - Baby Boom!
  • Page 8 - Ask Your Underwriter - Notice of Commencement by Carolyn Broadwater

Volume 9 Issue 3 Third Quarter, 2006 1MB in size

  • Page 1 - Open Email to Agents - Email submitted to Scott Pierce
  • Page 2 - When Selling Holy Ground is Not So Holy by Jeanne F. Murphy
  • Page 3 - When Selling Holy Ground is Not So Holy, contd.
  • Page 3 - Open Email to Agents, contd.
  • Page 4 - What Next!  A New Scam on Escrow Accounts by Scott Pierce
  • Page 4 - Baby Boom!
  • Page 5 - Remittances for Second Simultaneous Mortgages Revisited by Linda M. Hernandez
  • Page 5 - Ask Your Underwriter - Clear Form 9 by Linda M. Hernandez
  • Insert   - New Look For Florida's Web Site by Connie Whitmire
  • Insert   - Florida's Web Site, contd.
  • Insert   - Rate Calculator Instructions
  • Insert   - Underwriting Phone Numbers

Volume 9 Issue 2 Second Quarter, 2006 1MB in size

  • Page 1 - Old Republic Title - Working for Agents by James C. Russick
  • Page 2 - Old Republic Title - Working for Agents, contd.
  • Page 2 - Money, Money Everywhere, and Not a Dollar to Spend
  • Page 3 - Remittances for Second Simultaneous Mortgages by Linda M. Hernandez
  • Page 4 - Title Industry Trade Group Testifies At House Subcommittee Hearing published in ALTA News and reprinted with permission of the American Land Title Association
  • Page 5 - Rande Yeager Testifies for ALTA on Capitol Hill
  • Page 6 - Ask Your Underwriter - Estoppel Letters by Linda M. Hernandez

Volume 9 Issue 1 First Quarter, 2006 1MB in size

  • Page 1 - National Update by Scott Pierce
  • Page 2 - State Regulatory Update by James C. Russick
  • Page 2 - National Update by Scott Pierce
  • Page 3 - Florida Forms 9, 9.1 and 9.2 by Suzanne Barry
  • Page 4 - Enhanced Life Estates Deed Growing in Popularity by Suzanne Barry
  • Page 5 - Enhanced Life Estates Deed Growing in Popularity, contd.
  • Page 5 - Baby Boom
  • Page 6 - Ask Your Underwriter - Second Revised Treaty by Linda M. Hernandez

Volume 8 Issue 4 Fourth Quarter, 2005 1MB in size

  • Page 1 - State Regulatory Update by Scott Pierce
  • Page 2 - State Regulatory Update, contd.
  • Page 2 - Letter to Robert A. Prestiss, Esq. of OIR
  • Page 3 - New Underwriting Counsel - Suzanne Barry by Scott Pierce
  • Page 3 - Letter to Robert A. Prestiss, Esq. of OIR, contd.
  • Page 4 - Raymond O. Denham Memorial Award Goes to Jim Russick
  • Page 4 - Letter to Robert A. Prestiss, Esq. of OIR, contd.
  • Page 5 - Rande K. Yeager named President of ALTA for 2005-1006
  • Page 5 - Letter to Robert A. Prestiss, Esq. of OIR, contd.
  • Page 6 - Ask Your Underwriter - Promulgated Rate Question by Linda M. Hernandez

Volume 8 Issue 3 Third Quarter, 2005 1MB in size

  • Page 1 - HUD Continues with RESPA Reform by Scott Pierce
  • Page 1 - Notice of Proposed Rule Development
  • Page 2 - Flip Transactions and E&O Coverage by James C. Russick
  • Page 3 - Notice and Reminder to Agents re Referral Fees
  • Page 3 - Viva La France by Scott Pierce
  • Page 4 - Florida's Housing Boom by Scott Pierce
  • Insert  - FLORIDA BULLETIN 05-02 re Title Insurance Re-Issue Rates / Class Action Litigation
  • Insert  - Memo from Dan Wold re Title Insurance Re-Issue Rates / Class-Action Litigation
  • Page 5 - Mark-Ups and Overcharges - The Saga Continues by James C. Russick
  • Page 6 - Better Late Than Never - The After-Acquired Title Doctrine by Jeanne F. Murphy
  • Page 7 - HUD Continues with RESPA Reform, continued
  • Page 7 - A Friendly Reminder re Escrow Reconciliations
  • Page 8 - Ask Your Underwriter - Old Surveys Question by Linda M. Hernandez

Volume 8 Issue 2 Second Quarter, 2005 (1MB in size)

  • Page 1 - Mark-Ups - The Real Deal by James C. Russick
  • Page 2 - Latest Scam by James C. Russick
  • Page 2 - Ask Your Underwriter - FIRPTA Question by Linda M. Hernandez 
  • Page 3 - Naked Satisfactions by Donna Roberts
  • Page 3 - Upcoming Seminars
  • Page 4 - Discover Ways to Increase Your Revenue by Debbie Davids
  • Insert   - ort:newlegislation - ALTA Junior Loan Policy Approved
  • Insert   - ort:newlegislation - Statutory Way of Necessity
  • Insert   - ort:newlegislation - Broker's Lien Bill
  • Insert   - ort:newlegislation - Broker's Lien Bill, continued
  • Insert   - ort:newlegislation - No More Oil, Gas and Mineral Reservation!!
  • Insert   - ort:newlegislation - What's Happening In Our Capitol?
  • Insert   - OREXCO e-Report - New Legislation Imposes 5-Year Holding Requirement

Volume 8 Issue 1 First Quarter, 2005 (1MB in size)

  • Page 1 - Title Industry Under Investigation by Scott Pierce
  • Page 2 - Are You Protecting Yourself? by Scott Pierce
  • Page 2 - The Lakeland Office Has Moved
  • Page 3 - Super Bowl Extravaganza by Robin Dillard and Anna Newsome
  • Page 3 - Notice to Licensed Agents
  • Page 4 - Related Party Transactions in a Nutshell by Old Republic Exchange Facilitator Company
  • Page 4 - Holidays for 2005
  • Page 5 - New Underwriting Counsel by Scott Pierce
  • Page 5 - Title Industry Under Investigation (continued from page 1)
  • Page 6 - Ask Your Underwriter - Document Preparation Fee by Linda M. Hernandez 

Volume 7 Issue 4 Fourth Quarter, 2004 (1MB in size)

  • Page 1 - Check 21 by Ann vom Eigen, Legislative Counsel
  • Page 2 - Refinancing Before and After an Exchange
  • Page 3 - Employment Practices - Time Management 101 by
    Cheryl A. Jones
  • Page 4 - Retiring the Mobile Home Certificate of Title by Linda Hernandez
  • Page 5 - Refinancing Before and After an Exchange (continued from page 2)
  • Page 5 - Check 21 (continued from page 1)
  • Page 6 - Ask Your Underwriter - Correcting an Error in a Recorded Document by Linda M.    Hernandez 

Volume 7 Issue 3 Third Quarter, 2004 (1MB in size)

  • Page 1 - Cash Reporting by Linda M. Hernandez
  • Page 1 - Licensed Title Agents Continuing Education Requirements by Jim Russick
  • Page 2 - IRC §1031 Exchange Expenses
  • Page 3 - Cash Reporting (continued from page 1)
  • Page 3 -  IRC §1031 Exchange Expenses (continued from page 1)
  • More Continuing Ed Hours
  • Page 4 - Another New Member in the 1031 Exchange Department by Linda Hernandez
  • Page 4 - Baby Boom
  • Page 5 - Flipping Out - Insuring "Flip" Transactions by Jeanne Murphy
  • Page 6 - Ask Your Underwriter - Form 9 Endorsement by Linda M. Hernandez 

Volume 7 Issue 2 Second Quarter, 2004 (1MB in size)

  • Page 1 - Getting to Know "StarsLink" - the Exclusive Web Resource Center for Independent Agents  by Scott Pierce
  • Page 2 - ORPAK.net Offers Complete Packaging Capabilities by Rande K. Yeager
  • Page 3 - "POS PAY" Pays Off by John B. Cleaveland 
  • Page 4 - ORT Florida Web Site Update by Linda Hernandez
  • Page 4 - Announcement by Scott Pierce
  • Page 5 - Efforts by HUD to reform RESPA by Scott Pierce
  • Page 5 - Department of Financial Services Steps up Enforcement by Scott Pierce
  • Page 5 - Old Republic Joins Fortune 500 by Scott Pierce
  • Page 6 - A Change in the 1031 Exchange Business by Scott Pierce 

Volume 7 Issue 1 First Quarter, 2004 (1MB in size)

  • Page 1 - Are You Supporting Your Competition by Scott Pierce
  • Page 2 - Fitch Affirms Ratings of Old Republic Title Group at "AA-"
  • Page 2 - John Thornton Scholarship by Michael S. Davis 
  • Page 3 - More Continuing Ed Hours
  • Page 4 - Report from the Florida Land Title Association (FLTA) by James C. Russick
  • Page 5 - DOI Requirements for Interest-Bearing Accounts by Auditing Department
  • Page 5 - Career as City Attorney Ends! by Connie Whitmire
  • Page 5 - Check it Out! by Connie Whitmire
  • Page 6 - Ask Your Underwriter  - Deletion of Standard Survey Exception by Linda M. Hernandez
  • Scholarship Application
  • Florida Liens 03 04

  Volume 6 Issue 4 Fourth Quarter, 2003 (1MB in size)

  • Page 1 - Old Republic's 2002 Annual Report Wins National Award
  • Page 2 - A Brief Comparison of the More Popular Tax-Deferred Exchanges by Michael S. Davis
  • Page 3 - Good Reason To Be Proud 
  • Page 3 - New Addition
  • Page 4 - 2004 Tentative Seminar Schedule
  • Page 5 - FIRPTA Withholding Regulations Change by Linda M. Hernandez
  • Page 6 - Affidavit as to Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act
  • Page 7 - Agent Receives Recognition
  • Page 7 - A Brief Comparison of the More Popular Tax-Deferred Exchanges by Michael S. Davis (cont.)
  • Page 8- Ask Your Underwriter - Mutual Indemnification Treaty Question by Linda M. Hernandez

Volume 6 Issue 3 Third Quarter, 2003 (249k in size)

  • Page 1 - Mortgage Impairment Insurance and the ALTA Junior Loan Policy by James C. Russick
  • Page 2 - HUD Property Rules are "Anti-Flipping" by Linda Hernandez
  • Page 3 - Reminder About Web Site! Unsure about a "Red Flagged" name - check out ORT's site 
  • Page 4 - Errors & Omissions Premiums Expected To Rise
  • Page 4 - "Sports" in Tampa
  • Page 4 - 25 Years! WOW! by Robin Cardella
  • Page 5 - Holding Requirement Issues Surrounding §1031 by Rachel A. Hollinger
  • Page 6 - Ask Your Underwriter  Titleholder Dies in Colorado Question by Linda Hernandez

Volume 6 Issue 2 Second Quarter, 2003 (559k in size)

  • Page 1 - RESPA Reform Update by Scott Pierce
  • Page 2 - Ask Your Underwriter - Military Power of Attorney by Linda Hernandez
  • Page 3 - More Continuing Education Hours 
  • Page 4 - Support Our Troops! Absolutely
  • Page 4 - Our Duty Under the Patriots Act by Michael S. Davis
  • Page 5 - Eeeeeek! An Error!!!!
  • Page 6 - Preventing Shady Dealings by Linda Hernandez

Volume 6 Issue 1 First Quarter, 2003 (2.3MB in size)

  • Page 1 - The Tax-Deferred Exchange by Michael S. Davis
  • Page 2 - Scholarship Announced by Michael S. Davis
  • Page 3 - More Continuing Education Hours 
  • Page 4 - Ask Your Underwriter - Out of State Divorce Question by Carolyn W. Broadwater
  • Page 5 - Information Bulletin OIR-03-001

Volume 5 Issue 4 Fourth Quarter, 2002 (1.3MB in size)

  • Page 1 - Our Response to HUD on RESPA Reform by Scott Pierce
  • Page 2 - Ask Your Underwriter - Short Form Mortgagee Policy by Linda Hernandez
  • Page 3 - Continuing Education Transcripts Available December 19th
  • Page 3 - No Flood Insurance Issued After January 1, 2003 by Scott Pierce
  • Page 4 - Agent Honored by Linda Hernandez
  • Page 4 - Agent Nominated by Linda Hernandez
  • Page 4 - Single Risk Limit Increased to $100 Million by Scott Pierce
  • Page 5 - Join Your FLTA by Scott Pierce
  • Page 5 - More Awards by Michael S. Davis
  • Page 6 - Linda Speaks at Stetson by Carolyn W. Broadwater

Volume 5 Issue 3 Third Quarter, 2002 (1.6MB in size)

  • Page 1 - HUD Sets Out Details of Proposed RESPA Reform by Scott Pierce (318KB)
  • Page 2 - HUD Sets Out Details of Proposed RESPA Reform (cont.)  by Scott Pierce (334KB)
  • Page 3 - New Plant Telephone Numbers (270KB)
  • Page 3 - Underwriting Department Hours, Extensions & Phone Numbers (270KB)
  • Page 4 - More Continuing Ed Hours (185KB)
  • Page 5 - Old Republic All-Star by Linda Hernandez (380KB)
  • Page 5 - Check it Out - MERS (380KB)
  • Page 6 - Ask Your Underwriter - Conveyance Question by Linda Hernandez (151KB)

Volume 5 Issue 2 Second Quarter, 2002 (9MB in size)

  • Page 1 - HUD Announces RESPA Reform Proposal by Scott Pierce (1.5MB)
  • Page 2 - Update on HUD & "EARNED FEES" by Scott Pierce (1.7MB)
  • Page 3 - Digital File Storage: Is It Cost Efficient? by James E. Baker; PageStream Corp. V.P. (1.7MB)
  • Page 4 - Company's Escrow Closing Guide (1.7MB)
  • Page 5 - More Scams and Capers by Linda Hernandez (2MB)
  • Page 5 - Another "Tax-Deferred Exchange" Question by Mike S. Davis (2MB)
  • Page 6 - What's New! - New Web Site Address (1MB)
  • Page 6 - Licensing Course (1MB)

Volume 5 Issue 1 First Quarter, 2002

  • HUD Targets "UNEARNED FEES" by Scott Pierce
  • §1031 Tax-Deferred Exchanges by Mike Davis
  • Tips from Auditing by Renea Thompson, Debbie Carr, Missy Maxson & Dawn Cooke
  • Keeping You Posted- TitleSoft, Inc. Announces "The Preferred Underwriter Product Discount
  • Ask Your Underwriter - Insuring Condo Parking Spaces by Linda Hernandez
  • What's New - Introducing a New E&O Program through CalSurance Associates, Inc.

Volume 4 Issue 4 Fourth Quarter, 2001

  • Prior Policies Now Available on the Internet
  • HUD formally States Goals by Jim Russick
  • Policy Remittances by Linda Hernandez
  • Is it Time to Consider Making the Change to a Modern Mission-Critical Closing System? by Scott Jones and Andrew Brooks, TitleSoft, Inc.
  • Wham ... Another Scam by Linda Hernandez
  • FedEx Discount Rates Now Available to Agents of Old Republic
  • Tips from Auditing by Renea Thompson, Debbie Carr, Missy Maxson & Dawn Cooke

Volume 4 Issue 3 Third Quarter, 2001

  • Buyer's Representatives: Has the Standard of Care Changed? by Jim Russick
  • More on the Tax-Deferred Exchange by Mike Davis
  • Bankruptcy and Homestead Property by Carolyn Broadwater
  • Notice of Homestead Property by Carolyn Broadwater
  • Service of Process Mortgage Rider by Linda Hernandez
  • Ask Your Underwriter - Estate Taxes by Linda Hernandez
  • Old Republic Insures Hospital
  • More Continuing Education Hours

Volume 4 Issue 2 Second Quarter, 2001

  • "Do-it-Yourself" Insured Closing Letter Request Program
  • Now Available Via Internet to Florida Agents by Pat Martin
  • Mechanics Liens 101 by Carolyn Broadwater
  • More §1031 Exchange Pitfalls and Problems by Mike Davis
  • Insured Closing Letter Request SAMPLE by Pat Martin
  • Ask Your Underwriter - Privacy of Consumer Information Act and POA Questions               by Linda Hernandez
  • Underwriting Department Hours, Extensions and Phone Numbers

Volume 4 Issue 1 First Quarter, 2001

  • Attorney Title Agents Approved for FLTA Membership by Jim Russick
  • When a § 1031 Exchange Becomes a § %@&*# Exchange!!! by Mike Davis
  • Good News!! by Jeff Wyatt
  • Freeze Forgery and Fraud by Donna Roberts
  • New HUD Enforcement Efforts by Jim Russick
  • $7.5 Million Land Flip Scheme Ends With 9 Years in Jail by Scott Pierce
  • Ask Your Underwriter - Insuring Mobile Homes by Linda Hernandez
  • The Internet Lives
  • CE Classes - 2001 Fall Schedule

Volume 3 Issue 4 Fourth Quarter, 2000

  • Record Year for Old Republic in Florida by Scott Pierce
  • New Indemnity Treaty by Jim Russick
  • The Benefits of Reconciling Monthly by Renea Thompson, Debbie Carr, Missy Maxson & Dawn Cooke
  • FYI: Tax Numbers
  • Wire Transfers by Mike Davis
  • A Word to the Wise by Mike Davis
  • Ask your Underwriter - Realtor Commissions by Linda Hernandez
  • Addition to our Orlando Office

Volume 3 Issue 3 Third Quarter, 2000

  • New Officers Elected
  • Tips From Auditing by Renea Thompson
  • Reverse Exchanges by Mike Davis
  • Old Republic All-Star by Linda Hernandez
  • Additions to our Orlando Office by Scott Pierce
  • Ask Your Underwriter - Deed from Personal Rep and Tenants by the Entireties by Linda Hernandez
  • Reminder
  • Check it Out

Volume 3 Issue 2 Second Quarter, 2000

  • Congress Passes Electronic Disclosure Legislation by Scott Pierce
  • Tips from Auditing by Renea Thompson
  • Another Major Lender Forms Title Agency by Scott Pierce
  • The Tax-deferred Exchange by Mike Davis
  • Ask Your Underwriter - Marital Status and Re-Recording Questions by Linda Hernandez
  • FYI
  • CE Classes - 2000 Fall Schedule

 Volume 3 Issue 1 First Quarter, 2000

  • Washington Update by Scott Pierce
  • We Are On The Mark, Set and Ready to Go! by Judie Jones
  • Case Law Update by Jim Russick
  • Probate Administration by Mike Davis
  • It is Better to Give...
  • Technology News: Old Republic Joins RealEC 3/21/00
  • Ask Your Underwriter - Parents Acting As Guardians by Linda Hernandez
  • Banks Begin Their Move Into The Title Industry by Scott Pierce
  • Announcements

      Volume 2 Issue 4 Fourth Quarter, 1999

  • President Signs Financial Modernization Act by Scott Pierce
  • What Do You Want to Learn in the Year 2000? by Scott Pierce
  • You've Got Mail by Mike Davis
  • Keeping You Posted
  • Case Law Update by Jim Russick
  • Ask Your Underwriter Interest Bearing Escrow Accounts by Linda Hernandez
  • We Rocked the Hyatt Westshore! by Robin Cardella
  • Data Call Update by Jim Russick
  • Check Fraud: Could it Happen to You? by Missy Maxson
  • Baby Boom!!!

Volume 2 Issue 3 Third Quarter, 1999

  • Is Bigger Always Better? by Scott Pierce
  • Trust Me! I'm a Lawyer. by Mike Davis
  • Case Law Update by Jim Russick
  • Old Republic All Stars by Linda Hernandez
  • Quarterly Profile: Orlando Agency & Title Plant
  • May the Power Be With You by Linda Hernandez
  • Baby Boom!!!
  • CE Classes - 1999 Fall Schedule

Volume 2 Issue 2 Second Quarter, 1999

  • Title Insurance Regulatory Update by Jim Russick
  • Tax-deferred Exchanges Under §1031 by Mike Davis
  • Tips from Auditing by Renea Thompson
  • Escrow Closings & Agreements by Linda Hernandez
  • Quarterly Profile: Tampa Agency & Title Plant
  • Washington Update by Scott Pierce
  • Claim of the Month by Donna Roberts
  • Baby Boom!!!

Volume 2 Issue 1 First Quarter, 1999

  • Industry Innovations by Jim Russick
  • Update on RESPA/Truth-In-Lending Act Reform by Scott Pierce
  • New Additions to our Underwriting Staff
  • New Affiliate Business Information Service
  • Automated CE Credit System
  • Quarterly Profile: South Florida Agency Operations
  • Record-setting Pace
  • Case Law Update by Jim Russick
  • Continuing Education

Volume 1 Issue 1 First Quarter, 1998

  • Another A+ From S&P - Our 6th Consecutive Year! by Scott Pierce
  • Update on RESPA/Truth-In-Lending Act Reform by Scott Pierce
  • Check Images on CD-Rom by Ana Rios
  • Florida Supreme Court Clarified Definition of "Heir" by Craig Jontz
  • Quarterly Profile: Jacksonville Office 1997
  • Record-setting Pace by Scott Pierce
  • Case Law Update by Jim Russick
  • Are "Nice Customers" Ruining Your Business?
  • Continuing Education FYI