MLTA Pre-Licensing Class – General Information The MLTA Pre-Licensing course has a long and valued history. It is presented live, by instructors who each have more than 20 years of experience actually working in the title business. They are not just instructors. They are practitioners. It is required that you complete a pre-licensing course before…
Month: January 2018
President’s Message
It is difficult to believe that we are already more than halfway through 2017! It seems like just yesterday we were attending the convention in Ocean City and gearing up for the new year. It has been a very busy year for the MLTA and I am extremely impressed by the hard work of our…
In Memory of Bayard H. Waterbury, III
The title industry lost an important pioneer with the passing of Bayard Waterbury. Bayard was the fifth president of the Maryland Land Title Association, serving in the 1980s and 90s as an officer, director, and for many years, a tireless leader of the MLTA Education Committee while he built up his company, “Montgomery Abstracts” ,…
MLTA Technology Committee Update
The MLTA Technology Committee is excited to announce the rollout of our redesigned website. The new design includes changes to navigation, mobile device access, and online payment and registration options. We’ve also improved the structure of our content so you’ll have easier access to the information that’s important to you. Additionally, you’ll find that the…
Lender Collaboration: Email & Phone are not your Friend
By Vicki DiPasquale, Vice President, Simplifile Communication and collaboration technology has progressed leaps and bounds over the past decade, yet when it comes to lenders and settlement agents, phone calls, emails, and even fax are still the primary workflow methods. Of course, as the saying goes, “if it isn’t broke, don’t fix it,” but perhaps…
Spotlight on Legislation
The General Assembly ended its session on April 10, 2017. A number of bills that affect, or are of interest to, the title insurance industry were passed. Below are some of the highlights. Senate Bill 31 (Chapter 38) This bill authorizes the Insurance Commissioner to issue a rating organization license for title insurance. The bill…
Member Highlight
Katie Turner Animal Advocates of Howard County is an all-volunteer, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to preventing the suffering of animals in the Howard County area. Although they focus primarily on the plight of homeless pets, they also are interested in animal health, safety, and environmental issues, and they promote activities that strengthen the human-animal bond….
Title Counsel News
The “kick off” luncheon meeting of the MLTA Title Counsel Committee took place on March 16 at the law offices of Joseph, Greenwald & Laake, in Greenbelt, MD. The meeting was attended by 10-15 attorneys from various title insurance underwriters and agency members of MLTA. The group discussed the goals and plans for the Committee and,…
Lobby Day 2017, Annapolis
Lobby Day 2017 MLTA members gathered at the Maryland Inn in Annapolis on January 25, 2017 for the Fourth Annual MLTA Lobby Day. As in the past, the group was a mixture of first timers and seasoned veterans, who were grouped together by legislative district. Scheduled appointments were made for meetings with the members’ elected…