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"BACK TO BASICS" / MEMOS ON UNDERWRITING PRINCIPLES
Vol. 5   Closers Must Comply with Payoff Letter Specifications About the Form of Acceptable Payment
Vol. 4 Prohibitions Against Referral Payments
Vol. 3 Bankruptcy, Discharges and Liens
Vol. 2 The Mortgage Package Cannot Be Returned to the Lender Until the Lender First Funds the Loan with "Good Funds"
Vol. 1 Both Co-Owning Spouses Must Sign the Mortgage
 
2008 UNDERWRITING BULLETINS
Confidential bulletins can be obtained by logging into Member Services
or by contacting State Underwriting Counsel at 856-810-0909.
(2008 Confidential Items: 38, 33, 32, 29, 27, 26, 25, 24, 22, 21, 18, 13, 06, 02)
40   Latest FDIC Special Alerts
39 Latest FDIC Special Alerts
37 Indy Mac Bank, REO Sales, Releases of Mortgages, and Powers of Attorney
36 Cautionary Measures for Agents to Protect Trust Accounts
35 Latest FDIC Special Alerts
34 Short Sales
31 Latest FDIC Special Alerts
30 Timely Follow-ups with Closing Attorneys are Critical to Reducing Claims
28 Latest FDIC Special Alerts
23 Latest FDIC Special Alerts
20 Latest FDIC Special Alerts
19 The IRS Has Revised Form 8300
Attachment: IRS Form 8300
17 Electronic Policy Jackets Are Now Available in New Jersey
16 Latest FDIC Special Alerts
15 Latest FDIC Special Alerts
14 Mortgage Foreclosure Rescue Schemes
12 Mortgage Subordinations
11 Latest FDIC Special Alerts
10 Real Property Dedications for any Public Purpose Remain Viable Until Vacated by the Governing Authorities
09 New Restrictions on Insuring Titles Where Tax Sale Certificate Foreclosures Have Been Filed
Attachment: New Jersey Statutes Annotated § 54:5-89.1 and § 54:5-98
Attachment: Simon v. Cronecker, Simon v. Rando, and Malinowski v. Jacobs
08 Update on the 2006 ALTA Policy Forms and Rate Manual Changes
Attachment: Rate Manual Effective 2/15/08
Attachment: First American's Edited Version of the Rating Bureau's Forms Manual
Attachment: Destroyed Policy Jacket Affidavit / 1992 ALTA Policy Forms
07 Pure Trusts
05 Latest FDIC Special Alerts
04 State of New Jersey Revises Again the GIT/REP-3 Form Re §1031 Tax-Free Exchanges
03 Latest FDIC Special Alerts
01 Washington Township in Mercer County Changes its Name to Robbinsville Township
 
2007 UNDERWRITING BULLETINS
(2007 confidential bulletins are available at our Member Services site)
58   Reminder About 2006 ALTA Policies
57 Latest FDIC Special Alerts
56 Latest FDIC Special Alerts
54 Exception to Underwriters' Indemnification Agreement
53 State of New Jersey Revises GIT/REP-3 Form to Address §1031 Tax-Free Exchanges
Attachment: Seller's Residency Certification/Exemption / GIT/REP-3 Form
Attachment: Memo from Acting Director of Division of Taxation
52 Latest FDIC Special Alerts
49 Latest FDIC Special Alerts
48 Company Payoff Policies
45 Erroneous Federal Tax Lien Releases
44 Latest FDIC Special Alerts
42 Exception to Underwriters' Indemnification Agreement
41 Latest FDIC Special Alerts
40 Special Alert: First Magnus Financial and Charter Funding
39 Latest FDIC Special Alerts
36 Latest FDIC Special Alerts
33 Special Alert: Parties of Concern
32 Latest FDIC Special Alerts
31 FDIC Special Alerts
30 Update Regarding 2006 ALTA Policies and Endorsements
29 Pending Transactions Involving Harvest Biofuels
28 FDIC Special Alerts
27 Special Alert: The United Cities Corp. (TUC), TUC Global Network and Angel Cruz
25 FDIC Special Alerts
24 Special Alert: Property and Parties of Concern
23 Insuring International Real Estate Transactions
22 FDIC Special Alerts
21 NetBank Funding Services Exiting the Mortgage Business
20 The 1031 Tax Group, LLC, Now in Bankruptcy
18 2006 ALTA Policies and Endorsements
Attachment: Commitment Cover
Attachment: Commitment Schedules
Attachment: Comparison of Coverages / Loan Policies
Attachment: Comparison of Coverages / Owner's Policies
Attachment: Article by Clifford Morgan
Attachment: Article by Paul Hammann
17 Special Alert: SouthStar Funding Out of Business
15 Show Us The Money
14 Special Alert: LoanCity Closing Its Doors
13 Special Alert: Property and Parties of Concern
11 Special Alert: New Century Mortgage Corporation
10 Special Alert: Fremont Investment & Loan
09 Amended RTF-1, RTF-1EE and GIT-REP Forms
08 New Jersey's Civil Union Law
06 IRS 1099-S / Certification for No Reporting on Principal Residence
04 Rate Manual Amendment - Sales Tax May be Passed Through to the Customer
03 Special Alert: First Financial Equities, Inc.
02 Mortgage Lenders Network USA, Inc. and Returned Mortgage Packages
01 Special Alert: Mortgage Lenders Network USA, Inc.
 
2006 UNDERWRITING BULLETINS
(2006 confidential bulletins are available at our Member Services site)
34   New Realty Transfer Fee Regulations Eliminate the Exemption for Nominal Consideration Deeds Between Related Entities
27 Sales Tax Legislation Affecting Information Services
25 Certified Checks for Recording Fees and Realty Transfer Fees
24 Amended Memo from Division of Taxation Re: Realty Transfer Fee Legislation
22 Reference Materials for Mansion Tax Issues
21 Mansion Tax Changes Prompt a New Form and Revisions to Prior Forms
20 New Jersey Issues Mansion Tax Notice
19 Mansion Tax Extended to Commercial Properties
16 Special Rate Filing to Charge for Certain Types of Computer Software Expenses
15 Standardized Procedures / Balance Due Requests / Release of Federal Tax Liens
14 FTC Settlement with Title Company over Privacy Law Violations
13 Supplemental Special Alert: Solomon Dwek and Related Entities
12 Inter-Underwriter Indemnification Agreement
11 Special Alert: Parties and Properties
10 Special Alert: Thomas Deseno, Esquire, and Thomas E. Kunz, Esquire
08 Special Alert: Solomon Dwek and Related Entities
05 Special Alert: NJ Affordable Homes
03 Special Alert: Lawrence S. Coven, Chris Ottenstoer & Premier Mortgage Services
02 Endorsement Charges for Simultaneously-Issued Policies
 
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