Bulletins

MU2024002 - UNDERWRITING - Incorporating Endorsements by Reference into a Policy

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 50 States

MU2024001 - RATES AND/OR FORMS UPDATE - New and Revised ALTA Forms - Effective April 2, 2024

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 7 States

MA2023001 - UNDERWRITING - MV Realty PBC, LLC and MV of Massachusetts, LLC and Right to List Contracts and Performance Mortgages or Memoranda of Homeowner Benefit Agreement

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: Massachusetts

MU2023001 - RATES AND/OR FORMS UPDATE - New 2022 ALTA Forms

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 8 States

MA2022002 - UNDERWRITING - Extension of Virtual Notarization (Remote Ink Notarization)

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: Massachusetts

MA2022001 - UNDERWRITING - Reminder Regarding Premium Calculations For First-Time Homebuyer Discount

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: Massachusetts

MA2021004 - RATES AND/OR FORMS UPDATE - STG Gold Endorsement to 2021 ALTA Homeowner’s Policy

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: Massachusetts

MU2021002 - RATES AND/OR FORMS UPDATE - New and Revised 2021 ALTA Forms

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 8 States

MU2021001 - UNDERWRITING - Non-Institutional / Hard Money / Private Lender Transactions

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 5 States

MA2021003 - UNDERWRITING - Termination of COVID-19 State of Emergency; Extension of Virtual Notarization; Timeline for Response to Municipal Options to Purchase under Chapters 61, 61A and 61B

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: Massachusetts

MA2021002 - UNDERWRITING - Termination of COVID-19 State of Emergency; Impact on Virtual Notarization and Timeline for Response to Municipal Options to Purchase under Chapters 61, 61A and 61B

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: Massachusetts

MA2021001 - RATES AND/OR FORMS UPDATE - Refinance Rate Change

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: Massachusetts

MA2020008 - UNDERWRITING - Tax Takings, Certificates of Tax Payment, and Complaints to Foreclose Tax Titles Tallage Lincoln, LLC v. Williams, 485 Mass. 449 (2020)

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: Massachusetts

MA2020007 - UNDERWRITING - Special Bulletin - Extensions of Moratoriums on Evictions and Foreclosures

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: Massachusetts

MA2020006 - UNDERWRITING - Permissible Methods of Notarization for Massachusetts Transactions

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: Massachusetts

MA2020005 - UNDERWRITING - Suspension of Deadlines and Extension of Statutes of Limitation

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: Massachusetts

MA2020004 - UNDERWRITING - Virtual Notarization

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: Massachusetts

MA2020003 - UNDERWRITING - Special Bulletin Regarding Moratorium on Evictions and Foreclosures

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: Massachusetts

MA2020002 - UNDERWRITING - Municipal Options to Purchase under Chapters 61, 61A and 61B

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: Massachusetts

MA2020001 - UNDERWRITING - Suspension of Deadlines and Extension of Statutes of Limitation

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: Massachusetts

MU2020002 - UNDERWRITING - Insuring MA, RI, VT Transactions During Town Hall and Recording Office Closures Due to COVID-19

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont

MA2019002 - UNDERWRITING - Land Court Issues Memorandum Regarding Registered Land Guideline 14

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: Massachusetts

MA2019001 - UNDERWRITING - Registry of Deeds to Increase Recording Fees - Effective 12/31/2019

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: Massachusetts

MU2019002 - UNDERWRITING - Residential Sale-Leaseback Transactions

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 50 States

MU2019001 - RATES AND/OR FORMS UPDATE - New and Revised ALTA Forms

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 39 States

MA2018002 - UNDERWRITING - Policy Preparation - Exhibit A - Legal Descriptions

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: Massachusetts

MU2018001 - RATES AND/OR FORMS UPDATE - New and Revised ALTA Forms

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 39 States

MA2018001 - UNDERWRITING - New Registry of Deeds Indexing Standards - Effective 1/1/2018

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: Massachusetts

MU2017003 - RATES AND/OR FORMS UPDATE - ALTA Short Form Residential Loan Policy (12-03-12) and ALTA Short Form Residential Loan Policy - Current Violations (04-02-15)

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 36 States

MU2017002 - CLAIMS AVOIDANCE - Cyber Fraud Schemes

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 6 States

MU2016006 - RATES AND/OR FORMS UPDATE - ALTA Expanded Coverage Residential Loan Policies - Assessments Priority (04-02-15) or Current Assessments (04-02-15); and ALTA Short Form Expanded Coverage Residential Loan Policies - Assessments Priority (04-02-15) or Current Assessments (04-02-15)

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 51 States

MU2016004 - RATES AND/OR FORMS UPDATE - New and Revised ALTA Forms (08-01-16)

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 40 States

MU2016001 - UNDERWRITING - Updated Guidelines for ALTA Endorsement 4-06 and 4.1-06 (Condominium) and ALTA Endorsement 5-06 and 5.1-06 (Planned Unit Development)

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 49 States

MA2016001 - UNDERWRITING - Insuring Titles With Outstanding Home Equity Loans (HELOC’s) on Title

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: Massachusetts

MA2015002 - RATES AND/OR FORMS UPDATE - Deletion of Natural Person Limitation Endorsement – Enhanced Policy Protection Owner Policy

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: Massachusetts

MA2015001 - UNDERWRITING - Senate Bill 2015 – An Act Clearing Title To Foreclosed Properties

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: Massachusetts

MU2015003 - RATES AND/OR FORMS UPDATE - New and Revised ALTA Forms (04-02-15)

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 36 States

MU2015001 - RATES AND/OR FORMS UPDATE - New and Revised ALTA Forms (04-02-14 & 12-01-14)

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 39 States

MA2014001 - UNDERWRITING - Insuring Post-Foreclosure Transactions Where Property Is Occupied By Foreclosed Mortgagor/Related Parties

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: Massachusetts

MU2014003 - RATES AND/OR FORMS UPDATE - New and Revised ALTA Forms (12-02-13)

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 38 States

MA2013001 - UNDERWRITING - Bankruptcy Court Invalidates Mortgage, Holds Acknowledgment Was Flawed

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: Massachusetts

MU2013003 - RATES AND/OR FORMS UPDATE - New, Revised, or Withdrawn ALTA Forms (08-01-12), (12-03-12) and (04-02-13)

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 40 States

MA2012003 - Underwriting Guidelines for insuring foreclosures with respect to Eaton v. Federal National Mortgage Association & Another (SJC 11041) (2012) 462 Mass. 569

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: Massachusetts

MA2012002 - Mortgage Avoidance by Trustees in Bankruptcy Based Upon Defective Acknowledgements

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: Massachusetts

MA2012001 - Clarification Regarding Premium Calculations/Rate Schedule and First-Time Homebuyer Discount

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: Massachusetts

MU2012001 - New ALTA Forms (04-02-12)

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 40 States

MA2011003 - Insuring Titles Derived Through Foreclosure

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: Massachusetts

MU2011004 - New, Revised, or Withdrawn ALTA Forms (08-01-11)

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 43 States

MA2011002 - Rate Changes

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: Massachusetts

MU2011002 - New, Revised, or Withdrawn ALTA Forms (02-03-11)

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 43 States

MA2011001 - New Homestead Law - Effective March 16, 2011 Massachusetts General Laws, Ch. 188, 1-10

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: Massachusetts

MA2010002 - Mechanic's Liens Coverage During Construction

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: Massachusetts

MU2010003 - New, Revised, or Withdrawn ALTA Forms (2-03-10)

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 44 States

MU2010004 - Acceptance of Instruction Letters

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 50 States

MU2010002 - Creditors' Rights

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 48 States

MU2010001 - Transfer Fee Covenants/Private Transfer Taxes

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 45 States

MA2010001 - Forged Assignments

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: Massachusetts

MU2009008 - New ALTA Forms (10-22-09)

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 44 States

MU2009009 - Creditors' Rights Endorsement and Creditors'Rights Checklist

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 47 States

MU2009006 - New ALTA Forms

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 45 States

MA2009001 - Recent Land Court Decisions Requiring Suspension of Authorization to Insure Massachusetts Titles Based on Foreclosures with Post-Foreclosure Assignments

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: Massachusetts

MU2009003 - Closing Protection Letters (Insured Closing Letters)

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 49 States

MU2009002 - ALTA Homeowner's Policy of Title Insurance (1/1/08)

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 46 States

MU2008009 - Mechanic's Liens on Condominium Projects

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 50 States

MU2008008 - 2006 Policies

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 46 States

MA2008001 - Technical Requirements for Recording Instruments

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: Massachusetts

MU2008005 - Creditors' Rights Issues

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 47 States

MU2008001 - ALTA Endorsements 14.3 (Reverse Mortgages)

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 43 States

MU2008002 - New ALTA Forms

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 47 States

MU2007005 - This bulletin has been replaced.

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 40 States

MU2007004 - This Bulletin has been replaced by MU2008005.

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 48 States

MU2007003 - 2006 ALTA Title Insurance Policies

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 45 States

MU2007002 - Survey Requirements - Owner's and Loan Policies [Revised 10-19-17]

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 45 States

MU000056 - 2006 ALTA Webinar on Virtual Underwriter

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 48 States

MA000007 - Manufactured Housing and Endorsement ALTA 7

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: Massachusetts

MU000053 - New ALTA Endorsements 20 and 21

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 47 States

MA000006 - Tenancies by the Entirety in Light of Goodridge v. Department of Public Health, 440 Mass. 309, 798 N.E.2d 941 (2003) (the same-sex marriage case)

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: Massachusetts

MU000049 - New ALTA Forms

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 47 States

MU000046 - Wachovia and Short Form Policy

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 50 States

MU000044 - Stewart Short Form Commercial Loan Policy

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 45 States

MU000043 - ALTA Expanded Coverage Residential Loan Policy (10/13/01); Short Form Expanded Coverage Residential Loan Policy (2001)

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 47 States

MU000042 - New ALTA Leasehold Endorsements 13 and 13.1

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 48 States

MU000041 - Short Form Residential Loan Policy

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 46 States

MU000039 - Short Form Residential Loan Policy - World Savings

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 45 States

MU000038 - This Bulletin has been replaced by MU2007002.

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 45 States

MU000036 - Questions Concerning the HOMEOWNER'S POLICY OF TITLE INSURANCE (To Be Issued On Single Family Residential and Condominiums Only On Platted Land)

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 44 States

MU000035 - This Bulletin has been replaced by MU2007001.

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 44 States

MU000034 - Commitment Disclosure

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 47 States

MU000033 - This Bulletin has been replaced by MGT-68.

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 50 States

MU000032 - Speeding Up the Policy: ALTA Short Form Residential Loan Policy (10/17/92); Date of Policy on Regular Owner's or Loan Policy [Partially Replaced]

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 48 States

MU000031 - ALTA Endorsements 3, 3.1, 9, 9.1 and 9.2; Homeowner Policy Title Insurance; ALTA Standard Exceptions

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 48 States

MU000030 - Guidelines for HOMEOWNER'S POLICY OF TITLE INSURANCE (To Be Issued On Single Family Residential and Condominiums Only Located On Platted Land)

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 48 States

MU000029 - Date of Owner Policy

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 44 States

MU000027 - This Bulletin has been replaced by MU000029.

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 50 States

MU000026 - This Bulletin has been replaced by MGT-57.

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 50 States

MU000022 - ALTA Junior Loan Policy Form

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 48 States

MU000023 - ALTA Endorsement Forms 11 and 12 Guidelines

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 44 States

MU000021 - Date of Policy (without recording information)

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 50 States

MA000005 - "The New Mechanic's Lien Statute" - M.G.L. Chapter 254

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: Massachusetts

MU000019 - ALTA Endorsement Forms 10 and 10.1 Guidelines

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 43 States

MU000018 - Title Search Requirements

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 49 States

MU000017 - This Bulletin has been replaced by MU000033.

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 49 States

MA000004 - "Good Funds Statute" - Chapter 245 of the Acts of 1994

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: Massachusetts

MA000003 - Underinsured Owners

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: Massachusetts

MA000002 - Home Equity Policy

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: Massachusetts

MU000016 - ALTA Zoning Endorsement

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 46 States

MU000014 - Payoffs: Residential Open End or Revolving Credit Loans

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 49 States

MU000012 - Reinsurance

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 48 States

MU000011 - Master Residential Loan Policy and Short Form Residential Policy

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 46 States

MA000001 - Environmental Protection Lien Endorsement: ALTA Form 8.1: Environmental Matters

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: Massachusetts

MU000008 - ALTA Condominium Endorsement 4.1

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 12 States

MU000006 - New Guidelines - Residential Refi's

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 47 States

MU000005 - This Bulletin has been replaced by MU000019.

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 49 States

MU000002 - Balloon Mortgage Rider

Document Type: Bulletins | Location: 47 States

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