What’s New
Resources for FinCEN's Residential Real Estate Rule
The FinCEN Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule, which took effect March 1, 2026, is a federal regulation requiring settlement agents, attorneys or other reporting persons to report certain residential real estate transactions. If a transaction meets certain criteria, details about the purchase, the buyer and the seller must be reported to the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Read on for more details about the rule and to access resources ALTA has developed to help title and settlement agents comply with the rule.
Access ResourcesUpcoming Events
Information by Topic
View All Topics
Unregulated Title Insurance Products
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are now accepting written AOLs in lieu of a title insurance policy under limited circumstances. Title insurance is the most effective way to protect the property rights of homeowners and lenders.
View Unregulated Title Insurance Products
Title Waiver Pilot
The Biden Administration released a plan aimed at lowering housing costs that includes a pilot to waive the requirement for lender's title insurance on certain refinances.
View Title Waiver Pilot
Wire Fraud
Wire fraud is one of the biggest threats in the title industry. ALTA members have access to many resources, tools and articles to help protect their company and customers from fraud.
View Wire Fraud
Your Voice in Congress
ALTA's advocacy department works closely with Members of Congress, state legislatures and regulators advocating for the land title and settlement services industry on critical issue affecting our industry.
Learn More about ALTA AdvocacyImprove Your Practice
View All Topics
Education Courses
Designed by LTI and the Education Committee for employees to learn virtually, these industry-leading courses help new recruits learn about the title insurance industry.
View All Education Courses
Best Practices
ALTA Best Practices is designed to improve operations and help members illustrate the industry's professionalism and help ensure a positive and compliant real estate settlement experience.
View All Best Practices
Webinars
ALTA hosts insightful webinars for free on issues important to title insurance professionals. You can find out about upcoming webinars and view previous webinars. You do not need to be an ALTA member.
View All Webinars
ALTA Membership Is Good Business
As an ALTA member, you not only join the premiere association for title and settlement service agents but you join a family of dedicated professionals working to improve the land title industry.
Join ALTA
Join ALTA Connection
An online community to collaborate with peers to share strategic advice, solve challenges and develop new approaches.
- Collaborate with peers
- Share strategic advice
- Develop new approaches