The CLTA is looking forward to welcoming you to the 119th Annual Convention from May 17-19, 2026 at the renowned Lodge at Torrey Pines in the seaside town of La Jolla.  Be sure to mark your calendar for May 17-19, 2026 for this don't miss event! ...

In this 10-minute Titlecast, Episode 43:  FinCEN, p7 – Information Collection, explains what information must be collected for reporting and how to gather it effectively.  ...

Governor Newsom has signed AB 238 (Harabedian), entitled the Mortgage Forbearance Act, into law. The legislation went into effect immediately upon signing as an urgency measure. ...

Personnel Records on Education and Training; ​Notice to Employees of Specified Constitutional Rights ...

Governor Signs Recorded Document Notification Bill; Governor Vetoes Recording Fee Increase Legislation ...

Today Governor Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 851 (McKinnor), prohibiting persons from making an unsolicited offer to purchase residential real property in certain ZIP Codes in Los Angeles and Ventura counties that were affected by wildfires earlier this year. ...

Senator Allen and Former Senator Bradford Announce Run for Insurance Commissioner. California State Sen. Ben Allen (D - Santa Monica) recently announced his run for California Insurance Commissioner, an office ...

In a recent press release, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced that it is postponing the reporting requirements of its Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for the Residential Real Estate Transfers Rule (RRE Rule) by three months to March 1, 2026. ...

Spoofed versions of the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) website are now circulating online, and they lead straight back to the scammers. ...

After a comprehensive review of its operation Radian plans to divest itself of its title insurance services. Radian Title Insurance Company is licensed to do business in California and is a member of the California Land Title Association. ...

Real estate brokerage Compass has agreed to buy Anywhere Real Estate (formerly known as Realogy) for $1.6 billion in an all-stock transaction. ...

According to the ALTA Market Share Report, the second quarter of 2025 was a positive quarter for the title insurance industry overall. ...

Sandton Agriculture Investments III, LLC v. 4-S Ranch Partners, LLC (2025) 113 Cal.App.5th 519. Floodwater that percolated into the aquifer belonged to the lender that purchased the real property by a credit bid at a nonjudicial foreclosure sale. ...

Bird Rock Home Mortgage, LLC v. Breaking Ground, LP (2005) 114 Cal.App.5th 492. The Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court’s ruling that the statutory extension period for a trustee’s sale of property containing one to four residential units applied to a sale to collect unpaid homeowners’ association (HOA) assessments. ...