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NJ Title Talk – Spring 2019
Title Talk is a seasonal newsletter provided by the Fidelity National Title Group to its agents, covering the latest developments in the state of New Jersey. We would like to […]
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NY Title Industry News and Updates Mar-2019
Current Developments is a seasonal newsletter provided by First American Title Insurance Company to its agents, covering the latest developments in the state of New York. We would like to […]
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NY Title Industry News and Updates
Current Developments is a seasonal newsletter provided by First American Title Insurance Company to its agents, covering the latest developments in the state of New York. We would like to […]
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NY Ethics Opinion 1161
ETHICS OPINION 1161 New York State Bar Association Committee on Professional Ethics Opinion No. 1161 [Inquiry No. 14-18] TOPIC: Confidential Information: Lawyer’s duty to preserve and to make adequate disclosure […]
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NJ Vacant & Abandoned Property Registration Fees
Purpose: To provide guidance and establish requirements for transactions involving vacant and abandoned properties that are subject to possible registration fees imposed by the municipality. Background: The Abandoned Properties Rehabilitation […]
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Title Talk – Fall 2018
Title Talk is a seasonal newsletter provided by the Fidelity National Title Group to its agents, covering the latest developments in the state of New Jersey. We would like to […]
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NY Title Industry News and Updates
Current Developments is a seasonal newsletter provided by First American Title Insurance Company to its agents, covering the latest developments in the state of New York. We would like to […]
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NY Title Industry News: US Dept of Treasury Announcement on FinCEN, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
US Dept of Treasury Announcement on FinCEN, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network This bulletin is continuing guidance on the FinCEN Geographic Targeting Orders (GTO) which were issued to all title insurance […]
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NJ Title Bulletin: GIT/REP-1 and GIT/REP-2 Forms Update
Changes have been made to the New Jersey GIT/REP-1 PDF Nonresident Seller’s Tax Declaration and GIT/REP-2 PDF Nonresident Seller’s Tax Prepayment Receipt. Please take the opportunity to familiarize yourself with […]
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Municipal Liens Affecting Vacant Properties During Foreclosure
We have become aware of a new trend regarding municipal fees being assessed against vacant properties during foreclosure. On July 14, 2014, N.J.S.A. 46:10B-51 was amended to allow municipalities to […]
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Update to FinCEN Geographic Targeting Order
We have been alerted that a new Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Geographic Targeting Order (GTO) has been issued. The new Order extends reporting requirements that occur from September 22, […]
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Important Changes to NJ ALTA Title Commitment
Important Changes Since the 2006, two ALTA commitments have been used: ALTA Commitment (NJRB 3-07) and ALTA Plain Language Commitment (NJRB 3-08). Effective May 23, 2017 both of these forms […]
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IDA No Longer Exempt from Additional 1/4% Mortgage Tax
NYS Department of Taxation issued TSB-M-16(1)R imposing a tax of $0.25 per thousand on mortgages made by a County IDA within a Transportation District and $0.30 for counties within the […]
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NYC ECB Amnesty Program Reminder
Please be advised that the City of New York currently has an amnesty program for Environmental Control Board judgments, the benefit being a reduction of penalties and interest, subject to […]
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The NYC Amnesty Program – Forgiving ECB Fines
As New York City attempts to collect more of the $1.5 billion+ it is owed in unpaid ECB fines, an amnesty program starts Monday If you have unresolved Environmental Control […]
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Update to FinCEN Geographic Targeting Order
US Dept of Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) updates the Geographic Targeting Order to Include 4 Boroughs On January 13, 2016 the FinCEN issued a Geographic Targeting Order (GTO) […]
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Real Estate Article: Commercial Mortgage Foreclosures
Below is an article written by Michael Yellin for the New Jersey Law Journal. Yellin is a member in the Litigation Department and Real Estate Special Opportunities Group at Cole […]
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NJ CLE Seminar on Top 10 Land Use Cases of 2015 and Ethics 101: An Update
NJ CLE Seminar on:Top 10 Land Use Cases of 2015 and Ethics 101: An Update When and Where:Tuesday, April 12, 20168:00-8:30am – Registration8:30-10:30am – Presentations and Discussion Investors BankConference Center193 Morris AvenueSpringfield, […]
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FinCEN Geographic Targeting Order for Manhattan
Below is a bulletin we received from First American Title Insurance Company. However, the Geographic Targeting Order affects all title insurance underwriters and issuing title agents who close residential real […]
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Suffolk County Verification Fee Increase Effective December 18, 2015
Suffolk County Verification Fee to increase on December 18, 2015 This bulletin is to advise that Local Law 34-2015 was enacted which increases the Real Property Tax Service Agency verification fee to […]
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