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Government News
ALTA Advocacy Update - January 5, 2009
ALTA Advocacy Update - December 29, 2008
IRS Offers Lien Relief for Financial Distressed Homeowners
New Project Eligibility Review Service and Changes to Condo and Co-Op Project Policies
Fannie Mae Introduces Streamlined Modification Program (SMP)
OCC Focuses on Historic Tax Credit Program
Committee Examines the "Collapse of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac"
Industry Reaction to RESPA: Online Shoppers Left Out [PDF]
ALTA to Hold RESPA Teleconference With HUD Officials -- Free for Members
HUD Publishes Final RESPA Rule
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Market News
Mortgage Applications Down In Latest MBA Survey
Economic Slump Weakens Pending Home Sales
Long-term Rates Fall For Ninth Consecutive Week Setting Another New Low
U.S. Monthly House Price Index Estimates 1.1 Percent Price Decline From September To October
Existing-Home Sales Decline in Economic Uncertainty
New-Home Sales Continue Downward In November
Although Interest Rates Plunge, Credit Reporting System Prevents Many Borrowers From Seizing Opportunities
HUD Launches Home Financing Web Site
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ALTA® News
2009 Membership Directory Update & Annual Renewal
Register Now for ALTA's 2009 Federal Conference
Straight Talk for Underperformers in Your Workplace – Seminar January 16
Take Pleasure in the Joy of the Season
ALTA Releases Title Industry Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results
ALTA Launches New Website
Key Legislative and Regulatory Experts to Address 2009 ALTA Federal Conference Attendees
Not Just for Techies Anymore . . . Newly Enhanced Business Strategies Conference (Tech Forum 2.0)
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Technology News
Register of Deeds Office is Using New Tools
The Lexington Dispatch | Dec 15 2008
First American Document Solutions Launches Online Post-Closing Portal
Wave Introduces Advances to Its Electronic Signature and Vaulting Software for Mortgage Industry
Stewart Provides Electronic Closing Options for Flagstar Bancorp
First American Title Insurance Company Chooses iRise to Visualize Business Transaction Systems
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Other Headlines
From Papers Across the Country
Paulson Urges Resolution Of Fannie, Freddie Status To Avoid Future Crisis
Trading Markets | Jan 07 2009
The $1.2 Trillion Problem
Forbes | Jan 07 2009
Florida’s Housing Market Won’t Recover Until 2011, Study Says
Bloomberg | Jan 07 2009
Housing Slump Not Over Yet
Orlando Sentinel | Jan 07 2009
U.S. Economy: Services, Pending Home Resales Drop
Bloomberg | Jan 06 2009
Consumer Bankruptcies Jump in 2008
CNN Money | Jan 06 2009
Credit Crunch Shows Little Sign of Easing
The Christian Science Monitor | Jan 06 2009
Banks Trying to Cope with Rise in Bad Loans
Chicago Tribune | Jan 06 2009
Reducing the Cost of Refinancing
CNNMoney.com | January 6, 2009
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Industry News
Farmers National Title Insurance Company becomes Agents National Title Insurance Company [PDF]
Stewart National Title Services Adds Wasserman as SVP, National Business Development Officer
Ameriana Bancorp Sells Stake in Indiana Title Insurance Company
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Acquires LandAmerica two Major Underwiters
Fidelity National Set to Close on LandAmerica Units After Antitrust Clearance
Bankruptcy Court Approves Fidelity Acquisition of LandAmerica Business Units
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Announces Upcoming Milestones
FASB Increases Disclosure Requirements
Old Republic International Corporation Declares Cash Dividend on Common Stock
OCC Focuses on Historic Tax Credit Program
Fannie Mae Introduces New Single Family Master Trust Documents to Ease Foreclosures [PDF]
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