Bulletin: VA2022002

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Bulletin: VA2022002

Bulletin Document
V 3
Date: October 03, 2022
To: All Virginia Issuing Offices
RE: RATES AND/OR FORMS UPDATE - New Virginia Rate Manual

Dear Associates:

Please note effective October 14, 2022, there is a newly revised Virginia Rate Manual and Schedule of Charges. A link to an electronic version of the new Virginia Rate Manual and Schedule of Charges can be found below for your convenience.

There are several significant changes:

1.) Minimum Policy Charges have been increased.

2.) The Schedule of Charges now covers Standard ALTA Owner’s and Loan Policies up to $20,000,000.00.

3.) The Schedule of Charges now covers Enhanced ALTA Owner’s and Loan Policies up to $10,000,000.00.

4.) The rates set forth in the Schedule of Charges for Enhanced ALTA Owner’s and Loan Policies have been increased.

Please remember to continue using the current Virginia Rate Manual and Schedule of Charges for all transactions until October 14, 2022.

NOTE: Agents - please contact your title production software vendor to get the new rate changes implemented in your system.

Virginia Rate Manual (Click to View)

Schedule of Charges (Click to View)

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THIS BULLETIN IS FURNISHED TO INFORM YOU OF CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS. AS A REMINDER, YOU ARE CHARGED WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE CONTENT ON VIRTUAL UNDERWRITER  AS IT EXISTS FROM TIME TO TIME AS IT APPLIES TO YOU, AS WELL AS ANY OTHER INSTRUCTIONS. OUR UNDERWRITING AGREEMENTS DO NOT AUTHORIZE OUR ISSUING AGENTS TO ENGAGE IN SETTLEMENTS OR CLOSINGS ON BEHALF OF STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY. THIS BULLETIN IS NOT INTENDED TO DIRECT YOUR ESCROW OR SETTLEMENT PRACTICES OR TO CHANGE PROVISIONS OF APPLICABLE UNDERWRITING AGREEMENTS. CONFIDENTIAL, PROPRIETARY, OR NONPUBLIC PERSONAL INFORMATION SHOULD NEVER BE SHARED OR DISSEMINATED EXCEPT AS ALLOWED BY LAW. IF APPLICABLE STATE LAW OR REGULATION IMPOSES ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS, YOU SHOULD CONTINUE TO COMPLY WITH THOSE REQUIREMENTS.


References

Bulletins Replaced:
  • None
Related Bulletins:
Underwriting Manual:
  • None
Exceptions Manual:
  • None
Forms:
  • None