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Author Archives: oaita
Posted on December 2, 2011 by oaita
Do you remember David Stevens? He was the former CBA all-star for Long and Foster Realty and before that with Wells Fargo Mortgage. In 2009, President Obama tapped him — much to the chagrin of those who care about the … Continue reading →
Posted on November 29, 2011 by oaita
Earlier, we posted a link to the transcript for the Edwards v. First American Title case heard in oral arguments today before the United States Supreme Court. The transcript is a fascinating read, if anything, to illuminate the nearly irrefutable truth that no one … Continue reading →
Posted on November 28, 2011 by oaita
To those interested in reading how today’s oral argument in the Edwards v. First American case at the U.S. Supreme Court went, the transcript is now available here!
Posted on October 19, 2011 by oaita
Regardless of what the MERS proponents keep saying (i.e. there’s nothing wrong with MERS), more litigation keeps piling up. This time the litigation is local to Ohio. Here’s a snippet of a press release that has circulated the wires over … Continue reading →
Posted on October 19, 2011 by oaita
The National Association of Independent Land Title Agents (NAILTA) filed an Amicus Brief in the Edwards v. First American case currently pending in the U.S. Supreme Court. The brief is filed in support of Denise Edwards, the Respondent, a consumer … Continue reading →
Posted on September 23, 2011 by oaita
Another excellent piece from the fine folks at Source of Title who inform us that: In 2005, Fannie Mae was tipped off by an shareholder that foreclosure firms were engaged in abusive and illegal practices. It hired a law firm, … Continue reading →
Posted on September 15, 2011 by oaita
In addition to ALTA’s amicus brief in the Edwards v. First American case currently pending in the United States Supreme Court, there were other amicus brief filings in support of First American including the following: Stewart Information Services Corporation (Stewart Title) Fidelity National … Continue reading →
Posted on September 7, 2011 by oaita
In 1980, ALTA’s President expressed the position of ALTA concerning controlled business arrangements as follows: [C]ontrolled business arrangements “are as harmful as the payment of outright kickbacks prohibited by Congress under Section 8 of RESPA. [T]he American Land Title Association … Continue reading →
Posted on August 18, 2011 by oaita
Credit the Real Estate Services Providers Council (RESPRO) for their consistent use of Orwellian-like propaganda. On August 1, 2011, RESPRO submitted their written testimony concerning the Credit Risk Retention Rule found in Title X of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform … Continue reading →
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Posted on July 29, 2011 by oaita
ALTA announced earlier this week that, Kurt Pfotenhauer, current MERS Chairman and then-CEO of ALTA, was leaving his post at ALTA to take a position “in the private sector”. His new position? Chief Lobbyist for First American Title. To those … Continue reading →
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