The CA Insurance Commission has responded to an outraged real estate industry by sending a letter clarifying the limits of their regulations and relaxing the interpretations to exclude basic customer services like providing title profiles, copies of recorded docs, etc. (more…)

As of July 1st, 2009, title insurance companies have responded to changes in insurance laws which restrict the services that they may provide, such as copies of recorded deeds, property descriptions and valuation (sales comparables). I think many investors, large and small, were caught off guard by this new legislation and are scampering to find alternative solutions. (more…)