A Message from the President
Spring is in the air! As the calendar moves forward, so does the Pennsylvania Land Title Association. This winter was a very active time for our trade association. We completed a very successful mid-year meeting, worked diligently and addressed concerns on Legislative issues, traveled the Commonwealth to attend various educational seminars on Title Insurance to Marcellus Shale, addressed our industry partners such as PREP, addressed recording concerns and kept watch on various legal actions affecting our industry from recording issues to foreclosure issues, all the while keeping a watchful eye on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and its latest developments of the new Settlement Disclosures forms.
PLTA is your voice of the Title Industry in Pennsylvania. As you know, the only constant is change, and we are committed to working diligently on your behalf to enhance your industry and your career and we are continuously working on your behalf to make sure you are informed of the changes and the many issues affecting the Land Title Industry in Pennsylvania.
Spring brings warm weather and with the warm weather our programming focus turns to the PLTA’s annual convention. The 91st PLTA Annual Convention is in full bloom and our convention committee has created a premier event. We hope you take the opportunity to invest in yourself and join us this year at the Omni Bedford Springs Resort in Bedford, PA on June 10 to June 12, 2012 for a first class event at a first class resort.
Hope to see you in June at the Convention!
Warm Regards,
Philip S. Janny, CLTP
President
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PLTA Opposes House Bill 1877 |
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Earlier this month, PLTA's President, Phil Janny, submitted testimony opposing Pennsylvania House Bill 1877
The bill in its current form would formalize the outsourcing of Tax Claim activities to private third parties. The title industry is concerned about real estate professional's timely and open access to this important information.
We are also concerned that this privatization of a significant part of Pennsylvania's tax system will not only increase costs for property owners in tax claim, but will cut off their ability to communicate with representatives of their government about a critical issue effecting their property.
A copy of Mr. Janny's testimony is available here.
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Effective February 20, 2012, Philadelphia Records Department Announces New Fee Schedule |
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Effective February 20, 2012 the Philadelphia Records Department will institute a new Fee Schedule. Records Commissioner Joan Decker has shared that fee schedule with PLTA and asks that we especially note to our members the fact that the new fees do not become effective until February 20, 2011.
Download the new Fee Schdule here: PHL rec Dept fee sch eff 2-20-12.pdf |
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Private Transfer Fee Ban Signed by Governor |
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On Friday, June 24, 2011 Pennsylvania Governor Thomas Corbett signed into law House Bill 442, which will ban the practice of Private Transfer Fees (PTFs) throughout the Commonwealth.
Read more about PLTA's latest legislative victory on PLTA Common Ground Online. |
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