🐐Title Underground: AI Driven Scams, Municipal Liens, Events for Women & More! 16-March-2025
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Hi, I’m Cheryl, your guide to the Title Underground. Each week, I curate the most important news, insights, and resources—so you don’t have to. Just scan the headlines and dive into what matters most to you!
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Title Archive: Educational Resources
Celebrating the Women Shaping the Title Industry
Regulatory & Policy Updates
Tips
🪄Magically Thriving Business💸: Resources to help you run and grow your business.
Wicked Insights: Crowd-Sourced Solutions
Events
A Wicked Sense of Humor: Sunday Funnies
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Title Archive: Educational Resources
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🐐 Understanding Mobile Home Titles and Real Property Classification in Florida
🐐Hey Title Pros! 👀 Don’t Just Lurk – Introduce Yourself & Jump In!
🌍 Foreign Tax CPA: Critical Tax Considerations for Foreign Property Owners: Beyond Probate
🎥 The evolving fraud landscape, including AI-driven scams and deep fakes
🎥How To Buy And Sell A House At The Same Time (Step-By-Step)
🎥 Understanding Municipal Liens and Unrecorded Debt on Real Property
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Celebrating the Women Shaping the Title Industry
Did you know that when the American Land Title Association was first formed it was called the American Association of Title Men? It changed its name to "The American Title Association" in 1924.
Women Who Close Deals & Open Doors
📄Female Owned Title Company Uses its Cohesive Leadership as a Differentiator
📄First American Title Co-President Sally French Tyler Receives HousingWire Award
Women Helping Women: Organizations and Community Support
Growing Mentorship Programs Are Knocking Down Walls For Women In Chicago CRE
Women In Title (WIT)
Events for Title Queens
📅Join HER for a nightcap before the ALTA ED/ge kicks off
Tuesday, March 18, 2025: 8:00 PM
Pin + Proof
400 S. 2nd Street
Louisville, KY 40202
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Regulatory & Policy Updates
Federal Agencies
HUD/FHA
📰Bill Pulte pledges to scrutinize ‘underperforming’ Fannie and Freddie, root out mortgage fraud
New FHFA Director To Prioritize Efficiency Over GSE Privatization
Musk's DOGE Shutters $1B Affordable Housing Program: Green and Resilient Retrofit Program, passed by Congress in 2022, was designed to provide grants and loans for energy-efficiency improvements in affordable housing units. While officially intended to promote sustainability, the funding was also a crucial mechanism for keeping units affordable
CFPB
Policy Changes and Impacts on Real Estate
Clear Cooperation Policy requires a home to be posted publicly within 24 hours of the homeowner marketing the property for sale if they're using a licensed real estate agent
State Regulatory Changes
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Wicked Insights: Crowd-Sourced Solutions
This week, the title industry was asked…
Question:
How do I clear liens against a mobile home in Florida?
Answers:
Here is what title agents and other industry professionals across the country had to say…
Mobile homes in Florida may be personal property (vehicle title) or real property (deed).
If the mobile home has been permanently affixed to land and a Retirement of Title Certificate was recorded with the county, the mobile home is considered real property and will possess an RP decal.
If the mobile home is personal property, ensure any chattel loan liens are cleared through FLHSMV.
If the mobile home is real property, verify that the mortgage lien has been released in county records.
The Lender may need to issue either a Mobile Home Lien Release (for vehicle titles) or a Satisfaction of Mortgage (for real property).
Check both county land records and FLHSMV records to ensure all liens are properly cleared.
Continue reading, for a more in-depth look at Understanding Mobile Home Titles and Real Property Classification in Florida.
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