The California Land Title Association is releasing its annual Summary of Legislation in a high-resolution electronic format, complete with live hyperlinks to chaptered bill text and exclusive web content. Members who prefer to keep paper copies of the Summary on-hand are welcome to print their own at any time.

Mark Your Calendar! The CLTA is looking forward to welcoming you to the 118th Annual Convention from June 1-3, 2025 at the beautiful Everline Resort & Spa in the majestic Truckee mountains. Be sure to mark your calendar for June 1-3, 2025, for this don't miss event!

Legislation signed into law earlier this year clarifies California’s existing prohibition on private transfer fees. While existing law generally prohibits the creation of private transfer fees after January 1, 2019, unless the fees provide a specific ...

On December 2, the California Legislature convened for one day to adopt rules and swear in members. The Legislature then adjourned until January 6. New rules limit bill introduction to 35 bills per member in the Assembly and Senate, down from 50 under ...

According to legislative records, except for a brief period from 1995 to 1996, the California State Assembly has been in Democratic hands since the 1970 general election. The California State Senate has similarly been under Democratic control since ...

The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) will have a public hearing on Jan. 14, 2025, to consider comments on its proposed rulemaking concerning updates to regulations related to cybersecurity audits, risk assessments, insurance companies, and ...

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas on December 3rd granted the National Federation of Independent Business’ request for a preliminary injunction, blocking the U.S. Department of Treasury from enforcing the Corporate Transparency Act’s (CTA) beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements. Because ...

Wells Fargo Home Lending announced earlier this month that it will offer $10,000 Homebuyer Access grants that will be applied toward the down payment for eligible homebuyers who currently live in or are purchasing homes in certain underserved ...

Freddie Mac released the results of its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) last Thursday, showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.60 percent. The Survey is focused ...

First American Title Insurance announced the promotion of Dan Buchanan to the position of chief title counsel, where he will provide transactional underwriting leadership for First American. Dan has been a long-standing leader within the CLTA and has twice been honored with ...

Hamlin v. Jendayi Cal.App. 1st Dist. (A167695) 10/17/24. In this case the probate court invalidated a trust based on allegations of undue influence. The trial court found undue influence over the trustor, who 2 months before her death ...