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Land Title Association of Colorado News

Here are recent articles and items of interest to Association members.

Board Meetings Scheduled

August 5, 2008 -  11am - LOCATION: Organization Management Services, Denver

September 13, 2008 - 9:00 am - Vail Marriot (Annual Convention Site)

New Forms Required with Manufactured Homes

FYI for all title professionals who work with manufactured homes. House Bill 08-1260 is effective July 1, 2008. New Bradford forms will be in use by county officials and all others who are involved with documenting the status of manufactured homes as they are permanently placed, moved or destroyed. Training for county personnel is currently underway. The forms are on the Division of Property Taxation web site as a PDF document. Contact your county clerk, assessor or treasurer with questions about the new process.

Proposed RESPA Rule Change

A proposed rule to simplify and improve the process of obtaining mortgages and reduce consumer settlement costs was published on March 14, 2008 in the Federal Register.  We expect that the title industry and most other industries involved in Real Estate transactions will strongly oppose this approach to RESPA reform. Look for more news and how you can help coming soon.  You can view that document in PDF format and also see existing RESPA documentation in our Federal Regulations Section of the Industry Regulations and Guidelines area of this web site.

Thanks for your help on SB 162!

Senate Bill 162 was killed in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on March 5th.  The grassroots efforts of LTAC members along with the efforts of the Colorado Bankers Association, and Colorado Association of Realtors, resulted in the bill being defeated.  Thanks to all of you who took the time to contact legislators on this important issue.

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Have a hot topic to share with your elected officials?  Don't know who your elected officials are??  Confused about how to contact them???  Visit Project Vote Smart and get the answers you need.  It's quick, easy, and full of useful information.

LTAC Board Adopts ALTA Principles of Conduct

At the November meeting, the Board of Directors adopted the American Land Title Association's Principles of Fair Conduct. In doing so, LTAC joins with ALTA in its effort to promote behavior within the title industry that serves the needs and interests of consumers. LTAC encourages each of its members to adopt and adhere to the Principles of Fair Conduct.

1. To engage only in business practices that are lawful and consistent with a high standard of ethical behavior.

2. To encourage a culture of compliance within their organizations for federal and state laws that govern the title insurance business and for these Principles.

3. To treat consumers in a fair and ethical manner.

4. To provide consumers with timely and comprehensive information regarding their policies, services, products, and prices so as to enable consumers to shop effectively among providers of title-related services.

5. To encourage and assist consumers to be educated purchasers of title insurance and title-related services.

LTAC Newsletter

Our LTAC Newsletter outlines some the the latest news and events around the state for the Association.  Read the Newsletter, including a report from George Sutherland, our Association President.

Board of Directors Elected

In conjuntion with our Annual Convention, the new Board of Directors has been named. Visit the Board Members link at left or download a PDF copy of the new Board of Directors.

New Membership Program launched

The Membership Committee of the Land Title Association of Colorado would like to invite you to join fellow title professionals and become an LTAC member. One of the Committee's goals for 2007/2008 is to increase LTAC participation among title professionals, by providing information and resources necessary in today’s competitive environment. You can read the full brochure explaining this program, and you can even join online today.