General Counsel Blog

05/26/2023

New “Foreign Principals” Law, ALTA Fraud Flyer & More

Dear Members, Fund Assembly 2023 is now behind us. It was a great event, as usual, and I am consistently amazed at the talent, knowledge and creativity of our people - both staff and Members - who have a part in making Fund Assembly so special. Mark your calendars for next year's Fund Assembly: May 16-18, 2024, Signia by Hilton at Bonnet Creek, Orlando, Florida.

05/08/2023

New GTO, CPL & Fund Attorney Shout Out

Dear Members, It's a great time of year! Weather is, for the most part, glorious. Flowers are blooming! And Assembly is right around the corner. Hope to see you in Orlando for the world's best industry meeting! Here's what is going on this week:

04/21/2023

Tallahassee, TITL, Title Notes, Title Now & More

Dear Members, There is a lot going on this week so hang onto your hats! I hope it is all helpful information.

03/31/2023

Final Four, Fraud Reminder, Forum & More

Dear Members, MARCH MADNESS definitely lived up to its name this year. Crazy games going down to the last second, which made losses all the more heartbreaking for players and fans! It's not over yet………….. (and, yes, the Women's playoffs are just as impressive so you have four great nights of basketball ahead of you this week.)

03/17/2023

Update on Bank Failures, Advocacy Opportunity & More Fraud Worries

Dear Members, A few things warranted an out of sequence blog posting. I didn't want to delay getting this information out to you!

03/14/2023

Bank Failures, Data Call & Congratulations to One of Our Own

Dear Members, This is a great week in my estimation. March Madness kicks off with a wide open field of possible survivors to the Final Four. Even though my Gators are not in the mix, I will root for all of the SEC teams to make it deep into the tournament. And, on top of that, TED LASSO SEASON 3 IS HERE! My cup runneth over…………..

02/06/2023

Audits, Assembly & Affiliate Day

Dear Members, Today's message covers a range of stuff. Please pay particular attention to the message about our Member audit process. It's important.

01/17/2023

DOR Forms, DFS Surcharge and Bar Exam Pass Rates

Dear Members, Hope your 2023 is going well. We are busy getting ready for Assembly 2023 (registration opens February 1!). The 2023 legislative session kicks off in early March but committee meetings are underway so we are closely monitoring legislation that might affect you and your practices. A couple of bits of information for you today so read on.

12/30/2022

Challenges & Opportunities Ahead

Dear Members, Just a few thoughts before we wrap up 2022 and head into 2023. A lot has been going on in our industry over the past several years; there have been so many challenges! I've been impressed with how you have adapted to the changes driven by the pandemic and then the exploding market. I am also proud of the way The Fund has adapted and continued to support you. Hope you feel the same way!

12/05/2022

Bills, Forms & Agreements Updates

Dear Members, The 2022 legislative session is but a dim memory for those of us already focused on potential bills for the 2023 legislative session! But there are a few bills from this year's session that have not yet gone into effect……with an effective date of January 1, 2023. Some of these are not related in any way to real estate but I included them. It's a short list so here is a brief summary. If you want to review the bill in detail, I have provided a link to the bill itself (warning: some bills may be lengthy and require perseverance to get through it all).