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This Week in Congress - February 8, 2010



ALTA's 2010 Federal Conference Brings Regulators to You



Discount Registration Ending for ALTA Fed Conference; Get CE/CLE Credits
ALTA 2010 Federal Conference



ALTA Members Save BIG on FedEx® Shipping and Business Services



Free Title Industry Education - Reverse Mortgages: Hot Market or Big Risk?



     

Headlines

PMI Sees Bottom in Home Prices
DS News Magazine | February 8, 2010



CIT Taps Ex-Merrill Chief John Thain to Run 102-Year-Old Lender
BusinessWeek | February 8, 2010



Fed to Bare Tightening Plan
Wall Street Journal | February 8, 2010



In a Message to Democrats, Wall St. Sends Cash to G.O.P.
The New York Times | February 8, 2010



House Committee Opens Investigation Into Treasury's Mortgage Modification Program
The Huffington Post | February 8, 2010



 

Industry Stats

Indicator Release Date Latest Release Change from Previous Release Next Release
30 Year Fixed Mortgage Rates 2/4/10 5.01% +0.03 2/11/10
15 Year Fixed Mortgage Rates 2/4/09 4.40% +0.01 2/11/10
10 Year Treasury Rate 2/3/10 3.59% -0.03 2/8/10
Existing Home Sales (in millions) 01/25/10 5.45 -16.7% 2/26/10
New Home Sales 1/27/10 342,000 -7.6% 2/24/10
Supply of Housing Inventory 1/27/10 8.1 months +2.5% 2/24/10
 
 

Member-Access News
Requires ALTA membership

Florida Report Suggests Regulatory Overhaul



ALTA Rebuffs New Mexico AG’s Attack on Title Rates



Fidelity Reports Strong Profits in Title Segment



Maryland Title Agency Owner Allegedly Steals Millions to Fuel Day-Trading



ALTAcast: Strategies to Grow Your Business



     

Free Industry News
Acumen for all

Paperless Transaction Continues to Progress with Electronic Closing, Recording Options



Commercial, Multifamily Originations Increase in Q4



MISMO Announces Committee Appointments



Stewart Bolsters National Business Development



Fraud Cases Increase in 2009




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Meetings

Mark Your Calendar:

Federal Conference and Lobby Day
February 28–March 3
Marriott Metro Center
Washington, D.C.

Business Strategies Conference
May 2 – 4
Hyatt Regency
St. Louis, MO

2010 Annual Convention
October 13 – 16
Manchester Grand Hyatt
San Diego, CA

Thank You For Attending:

2009 Annual Convention
October 21-24
Palm Beach, FL





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