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Eligible Foreclosure Bidders Redefined

6/16/2026

 
Assembly Bill 1957 (Pacheco) proposes to amend existing law on the definition of eligible bidders at residential real property foreclosure sales and address what “eligible properties” are for certain preferential bidding procedures. The bill has passed the Assembly and is now pending in the Senate.

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Amendments Made to Legislation Prohibiting Unsolicited Offers in Wildfire Areas

6/16/2026

 
Recent amendments made to Senate Bill 1090 (Perez) remove language that would have prohibited any person or entity owning 75 or more single family residences from making an unsolicited offer to purchase real property in a wildfire disaster area after a declaration of a state of emergency. The prohibition would have applied for five years. ​

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Recording Fee Increase Passes Assembly

6/16/2026

 
Assembly Bill 2224 (Hadwick), increasing maximum recording fees, has passed the Assembly on a vote of 72-0 and is pending in the Senate. The bill would set fees at  $15 for recording the first page and $4 for each additional page, but the fees cannot exceed the reasonable costs of the recording services.

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CLTA Welcomes New Member Title Company

6/16/2026

 
​The CLTA is pleased to welcome a new underwritten title company as a Regular Member of the association.

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CLTA Celebrates Outstanding Title Industry Leader

6/16/2026

 
​The CLTA Presidential Award is an award given by the current CLTA President, and is intended to formally recognize individuals who have performed exemplary work to the benefit of the title industry. 

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CLTA Elects New Officers

6/16/2026

 
​The CLTA Board of Governors elected the following Officers to serve from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
  • President – James Duncan, Fidelity National Title Group 
  • 1st Vice President – Cathie Cramer, North Coast Title Company
  • 2nd Vice President – Don Kennedy, First American Title Insurance Company
  • Treasurer – Will Choy, Old Republic Title Company
  • Immediate Past President – Darrell Martin, Placer Title Company / MLHC

In Memorium:  David Windle

6/16/2026

 
I am saddened to share that David Windle, a long-time member of the CLTA F&P Committee and CLTA Board, CLTA Past President, and respected colleague, recently passed away.

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Fixture Question a Factual Issue

5/20/2026

 
AVL Test Systems v. Hensel Phelps Construction
D086160 (Fourth Appellate District, April 28, 2026)

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Recorded Easement Not Abandoned, Expanded by Prescription

5/20/2026

 
Montecito Country Club, LLC v. Root et al. (2026) 
_ Cal.App.5th _ , B 341762 (Second Appellate District, March 6, 2016)

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First Quarter Earnings Results

5/20/2026

 
Fidelity Reports First-quarter 2026 Results;  First American Reports First Quarter 2026 Results; Old Republic Reports First-quarter 2026 Earnings; Stewart Reports Q1 2026 Results

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