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From Stamps and Paper Cuts to Clicks and Screens: The Tech Revolution in Title Insurance

We’ve Come a Long Way, Folks By: Elyce Schweitzer,Regulatory Compliance Officer, Alliant National Title Insurance Company For most homebuyers, even five years ago, the experience was familiar: a conference room, a stack of papers taller than a coffee cup, and an aching wrist from signing your name what felt like 437 times. Title insurance—essential though it is—was part of that …

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Getting Ready For The Residential Real Estate Rule

By Valerie J. Grandin, Sr. Underwriting Counsel Florida and Vice President and Elyce Schweitzer, Regulatory Compliance Officer Planning ahead is second nature in the title world—you juggle deadlines, details, and documents every day. But when it comes to new compliance rules, a little extra structure can make all the difference. That’s why we’ve put together a host of resources, including …

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Preparing for the FinCEN Final Rule … and Its 111 Data Points

By Elyce Schweitzer, Esq., Regulatory Compliance Officer, Alliant National; andValerie J. Grandin, Esq., Sr. Underwriting Counsel Florida and Vice President, Alliant National Mary Poppins’ famous line, “Just a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down,” simply does not work for compliance with FinCEN’s Residential Real Estate Rule (Final Rule). You can approach it with a good cup of coffee …

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Ready or Not: Preparing for the FinCEN Final Rule

By Elyce Schweitzer, Esq., Regulatory Compliance Officer, Alliant National; andValerie J. Grandin, Esq., Sr. Underwriting Counsel Florida and Vice President, Alliant National Here’s a riddle for the title insurance and real estate industries: what does Dolly Parton’s song, “Here You Come Again” have to do with FinCEN, its Geographic Targeting Orders (GTOs), and its Final Real Estate Report Rule (Final …