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As Florida’s title and settlement services industry prepares for FinCEN’s Residential Real Estate Reporting rule going into effect March 1st, many agents have asked a number of questions to prepare. One that has been frequent across the industry has been, are title agents or agency’s able to charge? So, we asked the Florida Department of Financial Services…

October Research LLC Hosts Two Webinars This Month Q4 Economic Outlook featuring Sam Williamson 2 p.m. ET, Oct. 16th Join us for the next edition of the popular Economic Outlook series featuring First American’s Sam Williamson, where you’ll gain the timely insight needed to close out 2025 with confidence and prepare strategically for 2026. This…

FinCEN Announces Postponement of Residential Real Estate Reporting Until March 1, 2026 WASHINGTON––To reduce business burden and ensure effective regulation, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today announced that it will postpone reporting requirements of the Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers Rule (RRE Rule) until March 1, 2026. FinCEN…

Take Action! Fraud Alert: “Ghost Title Agency” FLTA Members- Each month, Title Agent and Law Firm Members come together as the Agents’ Section of FLTA to discuss industry issues, consumer protections, and legislative or judicial activity. During last month’s meeting, Ghost Title Agencies were discussed and every company needs to take action (not just title…

Emergency Briefing Webinar: CFPB’s Shake-up & Its Impact on You Complimentary from October Research, LLC The status of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is changing practically every day. To help navigate this rapidly evolving landscape, we’re hosting an emergency webinar on Wednesday, Feb. 12, featuring former CFPB Senior Counsels David Friend and Richard Horn,…

Industry and Regulatory Outlook webinar: Complimentary Join October Research, LLC as they explore the latest trends affecting title insurance and mortgage professionals on the annual Industry and Regulatory Outlook webinar. To give you a competitive edge, October Research has brought together Husch Blackwell’s Mike Silver and NFM Lending’s LaTasha Waddy to provide valuable analysis and practical strategies…

Title & Escrow Meetup: Picnic and Yoga October 11, 2024 | 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM | Crandon Park Key Biscayne, Miami, FL Hosted by Rexera Hey Miami, let’s hang out! Join us for a good time, for body and mind. Rexera is organizing a social meetup for title and escrow professionals on Crandon Park…

Women’s Leadership Summit (WLS) 2024 – Agenda now available Nov. 3-4, Cleveland, OH The Women’s Leadership Summit (WLS) 2024 has released this year’s agenda, featuring interactive sessions on delegation, collaboration, negotiation, networking, communication, resilience, wellness and more. This is your opportunity to develop these essential skills for career growth and build meaningful connections. Register today to join us for…

Economic Forecast Series featuring Doug Duncan Oct. 15, 2024, at 2 p.m. ET, Complimentary Join the team at October Research, LLC for an exclusive webinar featuring Fannie Mae’s acclaimed economist, Doug Duncan, as he returns to the Economic Forecast Series! In this 30-minute session, he will provide an insightful forecast for the housing market, covering key topics…

2024 Real Estate Economy – The Year So Far and What’s Ahead Join Odeta Kushi (First American), Michael Fratatoni (MBA), and Anton Tonev (Rexera) in a free webinar as they discuss key economic trends shaping real estate in 2024. Topics include: The key economic dynamics of the first 9 months of 2024 Current market conditions…