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IDFPR Releases Revised DS-1 Disclosure for Producers of Title Insurance Business

06/08/2018 - 10:32am
Proposed Implementation Date Remains July 1, 2018 ATG Illinois Agents: Until further notice, continue to use the old form. On June 5, 2018, the Title Insurance Division of the Illinois Department of...

New Implementation Date Announced for IDFPR Disclosure Form

05/24/2018 - 3:01pm
IDFPR Again Delays Implementation of the Proposed DS-1 Disclosure for Producers of Title Insurance Business New Implementation Date is July 1, 2018 ATG Illinois Agents: Until further notice, continue...

Update: IDFPR Revision to DS-1 Disclosure Form

05/07/2018 - 6:09pm
IDFPR Delays Implementation of the Proposed DS-1 Disclosure for Producers of Title Insurance Business 5-14-2018 Editor's Note: ATG Agents - Until further notice, continue to use the old form. ATG...

Illinois Attorneys: URGENT - Oppose House Bill 5188

04/05/2018 - 11:18am
TIME SENSITIVE: Action Needed by Tuesday, April 10, 2018 For 175 years, Illinois has had a common law interpretation of Section 30 of the Conveyances Act as a race-notice recording act. House Bill...

New Commitment Forms Now Available in ATG REsource

02/13/2018 - 6:18pm
The new Commitment for Title Insurance forms developed by the American Land Title Association (ALTA) are now available in ATG REsource. REsource will now default to selection of the new Commitment...

New County Recording Fees Taking Effect in January 2018

01/19/2018 - 5:22pm
EDITOR’S NOTE: This information is subject to change. Please go to the county recorder's website for current rates. Effective January 2018 Several counties in Illinois and Indiana are implementing...

Judgment and Lien Searches on Buyers

01/11/2018 - 10:09am
In certain circumstances, judgments and liens against a buyer will be subordinate to the lien of a purchase-money mortgage (a mortgage the proceeds of which are used to purchase the property on which...

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