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Encryption and Safeguarding Your Data
Aug 7, 2017
What is encryption? Encryption is the method of protecting data from being accessed by an unauthorized party putting our customers and partner’s privacy in jeopardy. As an example, if you have customer data not encrypted on a laptop and the laptop is stolen, the data can be recovered and accessed by unauthorized person. If the […]
2017 MLTA Summer Convention Recap
Aug 7, 2017
By – Bob Wuerfel, CLTP – Lighthouse Title Group Over 135 MLTA members along with approximately 40 guests, vendors and exhibitors attended the Summer Convention held at Great Wolf Lodge in Traverse City July 16-18, 2017. Sunday evening saw great weather for the welcome dinner and the cigar tent. As the evening chilled, the campfire […]
Legislature Recessed for the Summer and Upcoming Special Primaries
Aug 7, 2017
Cami Pendell, JD Michigan Legislative Consultants As of July 12th, the Legislature started its summer recess. Prior to leaving, the legislature tackled many notable pieces of legislation and passed the state’s budget for Fiscal Year 2017-18. Of direct interest to MLTA, the legislature passed and the Governor signed into law legislation which will eliminate the […]
Michigan Court of Appeals Affirms Trial Court Ruling That Homeowners Association Membership Requirement Expired
Aug 7, 2017
Phillip J. Neuman, a partner at Couzens Lansky, represented the plaintiffs in the case On June 22, 2017, the Michigan Court of Appeals issued a unanimous per curiam decision affirming the ruling of the Oakland County Circuit Court that membership in a homeowners association became voluntary when the recorded restrictions requiring membership expired by their […]
Top 10 Free Marketing Hacks for Your Title Agency
Jun 8, 2017
Lisa Rozmarniewicz, Director of Marketing Capital Title Insurance Agency We’ve all thought it or even said it out loud, “But, I don’t have dedicated personnel, time or resources to market my agency.” Many small title agencies struggle with traditional marketing without even a thought about eMarketing. To assist you with broadening your marketing horizons, I’ve […]