TitleBytes News & Happenings
MLTA Annual Convention Preview
Jun 8, 2017
John Bommarito President-Elect At the time I write this, we’re just about 6 weeks away from our annual convention held in Traverse City this year. This coming July 16-18, 2017 the MLTA membership will convene at Great Wolf Lodge in Traverse City for our annual convention. This year, we will move back toward more of […]
Reflections from the MLTA President
Jun 8, 2017
Debbie Wiley, NTP, CLTP MLTA President When you step into a new role in life one would like to believe that they know what lies ahead. That is what I thought as I took the podium at the 2016 Summer Convention as the newly appointed President of our great association. As my year as the […]
ALTA to Launch ‘Whatever You Call Home’ Campaign
Jun 8, 2017
Coinciding with National Homeownership Month in June, ALTA will launch an ad campaign titled “Whatever You Call Home” to help educate consumers about the closing process and the benefits of title insurance. As the centerpiece of the promotion, ALTA will once again target 25- to 34-year-olds in specific markets on Pandora. The streaming and automated […]
Another Successful MLTA Capitol Day!
Jun 8, 2017
Cami Pendell, JD Michigan Legislative Consultants On May 10th, MLTA held its annual Capitol Day which connects MLTA members with their legislators to discuss the association’s priorities. This year, over 30 MLTA members took time from their busy schedules to invest it in Lansing to discuss issues impacting the title industry. Between meetings with legislators […]
Court Finds Oral Commission Agreement May Be Enforceable
Apr 4, 2017
Gregg A. Nathanson, Esq. The Michigan Court of Appeals recently determined that the statute of frauds does not bar a commission claim based upon promissory estoppel. The Facts Brokers worked with St. John Providence to develop a concept that required a particular type of property. The Brokers believed that a property Howell Public Schools had […]