Fund News and Alerts

Insuring the Gap; No Indemnity Required

Throughout this period of uncertainty, The Fund is here to support you every step of the way. 

05/21/2020

Alert: Fund/Florida Underwriting Bulletin COVID-19 – CARES Act and Federal Foreclosures – Revised

Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act of 2020 (“CARES Act”) provides for financial relief due to the COVID-19 Virus Pandemic.

05/21/2020

The Fund will be Closed for in honor of Memorial Day

Sending warm wishes to you and your family for a Memorial Day filled with honor and remembrance of the fallen men and women of the Armed Forces.

05/19/2020

ALERT! FinCEN GTO Extended

A new Geographic Targeting Order (GTO) has been issued effective May 10, 2020 and ending on November 5, 2020.

View the New Geographic Targeting Order (GTO)

05/08/2020

Satisfy the Florida Data Call

Updated Report Now Available

05/04/2020

Alert: Fund/Florida Underwriting Bulletin COVID-19 – CARES Act and Federal Foreclosures

Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act of 2020 (“CARES Act”) provides for financial relief due to the COVID-19 Virus Pandemic.

05/01/2020

Fund/Florida Underwriting Bulletin Modifying Online Notary Requirements

Remote Online Notarization has not proven helpful when loan documents must be signed.  Most lenders require wet-signed Notes and in many situations, do not allow any loan documents to be signed electronically.  This has forced many title agents and borrowers into some form of face to face interaction between borrower and a notary, a situation that is not ideal under the current COVID-19 pandemic.

04/17/2020

DoubleTime® 8.5 is Now Available!

The newest version of DoubleTime includes several key enhancements and additions to make your life easier.

Install the DoubleTime^® 8.5 update to use new software features.

04/13/2020

Alert: Fund Underwriting Guidelines Incident to COVID-19 Pandemic

During recent weeks, Fund Members have encountered a multitude of challenges related to local stay-at-home orders and Governor DeSantis’s Safer At Home Executive Order 20-91. Several local government recording offices have closed to foot traffic, and availability of providers for services ancillary to real estate closings has become limited.  In light of the foregoing, this Fund Alert summarizes underwriting guidelines applicable to Fund Members engaged in closing real estate transactions insured by Old Republic.  

04/08/2020

Message from the President

Throughout the company, Fund employees are working together to best serve the evolving needs of our Members and our employees in this unprecedented time. Caring for our Members and our employees is our top priority.  For the safety and well-being of our employees, we have transitioned most of them to work from home.  The Fund’s commitment to provide quality products and services remains unchanged. 

03/30/2020