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The CLTA, in its capacity as an advisory organization pursuant to Section 12402 – 12402.2 of the Insurance Code, has made this form filing on behalf of its member companies. The following forms hold an effective date of January 22, 2026.
It's time to register for the California Land Title Association's 119th Annual Convention! Join us from May 17-19, 2026, at the beautiful Lodge at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, California. Registration is now open! You do not want to miss the chance to reconnect at this premier event for the California title industry, focusing on key legislative and regulatory issues at the state and federal levels, and discuss the challenges that lie ahead in 2026. The CLTA Annual Convention is the only annual event that brings together one of the nation's largest statewide title industries to address legislative and regulatory concerns at both the state and federal levels. This year's Convention will feature speakers discussing topics ranging from Native American Lands, FinCEN, the latest from ALTA, and more! This year's program features the following highlights: Sunday, May 17:
Monday, May 18:
Tuesday, May 19:
A special thank you goes out to this year's sponsors - none of the Convention events would be possible without their generous support! Be sure to register by April 15th to receive the early-bird rate. CLTA’s 119th Annual Convention is a don't miss industry event! Don't delay, register now! *The CLTA will be holding its popular CLTA-PAC Silent Auction again this year and we are looking for auction items now! The purpose of the silent auction is to raise funds for the CLTA Political Action Committee and it is now more important than ever. If you would like to donate an item for the Silent Auction, please complete the Silent Auction Contribution Form.
Sponsorship Opportunities are still available! If your company is interested in Sponsorship, please review our Sponsorship Opportunities & Packages. When registering for the Convention, be sure to login to receive the correct rate. THANK YOU TO CLTA'S CONVENTION SPONSORS! Bulletin 25/26 - 54 March 2, 2026 The California Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) updated its quarterly Housing Affordability Tracker and now reports that homes in California are about twice as expensive as the typical U.S. home. The LAO found that payments for a mid-tier home were over $5,500 a month in September 2025—a 74 percent increase since January 2020.
Newly introduced, Assembly Bill 1611 (Haney) proposes a change in the tax-deferred exchange treatment of real property.
Assemblymember John Harabedian (D - Pasadena) and Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas announced the launch of an Outcomes Review of Assembly Bill 238, the Mortgage Forbearance Act, which requires mortgage servicers to offer up to 12 months of forbearance to homeowners experiencing financial hardship due to the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires.
Senate Bill 996 (Padilla) would authorize the classification of a manufactured home or mobilehome as real property for purposes of titling, taxation, and the perfection of real property security interests if certain conditions are met.
With new information collection and reporting regulations set to go into effect on March 1, 2026, FinCEN published about an additional 100 frequently asked questions (FAQs) relating to its Residential Real Estate Rule.
According to First American, the service is expected to be offered to existing First American title insurance policy holders later this year. First American announced that is now offering customers a free title monitoring and fraud alert service. The monitoring service is currently available to customers who close their transactions in one of 25 eligible states, including California.
SoftPro has released integrated software solutions to aid compliance with the new Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN) new anti-money laundering (AML) rule. Buyer and Seller Collection Forms gather required data across software editions, with secure electronic submission via ClosingsLIVE. Manual reporting is available, with automated portal submission planned.
Stewart announced that it has created a new company, FinCEN Reporting Services (FRS), a dedicated solution designed for compliance with the new FinCEN reporting rules. Stewart states that FRS can be relied upon to guide, manage and file every report.
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