We have stated many times in this column about the prodigious legislative output of the California Legislature.  One long-ago state senator famously described the institution as a “bill factory”, and in a body where some members measure their productivity by the number of bills they get enacted each year, he...

The Washington State Foreclosure Fairness Program guidelines are being revised and updated. So far, the changes to the draft updated guidelines are the revision of outdated statutory language and references. The Washington State Department of Commerce is accepting comments to updated draft by July 15th. Final revised guidelines will be...

We are saddened to report the passing of UTA Member Stephanie Strickland, co-founder, owner and operator of Platinum Resolution Services. After high school, Stephanie began working in Title and Escrow as a Senior Certified Escrow Officer. She loved the business, thrived in that environment, and eventually became the co-founder, owner...