Navigating the land rush: Ensuring clear title ownership in data center expansion
Imagine a data center that has no negative impact on the existing power grid. How is this possible? Through strategic data center placement near renewable power sources to offset carbon emissions. This may sound too good to be true, but it is in fact the new reality for data center developers as they look to align data center expansion with sustainability initiatives. However, this can only be achieved through ensuring that the land is sourced and secured responsibly.
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Lawyer who collected over $40K in title insurance commissions in 1 month failed to disclose, hearing body says
A Massachusetts lawyer committed an "ethical misstep" by collecting commission of 80% for his real estate clients' title insurance without disclosing it, according to a hearing committee report. The hearing committee recommended a suspension of a year and a day, with all but two months stayed, partly for Massachusetts lawyer Joseph A. Torra's failure to disclose the commission to his clients who were buyers in real estate transactions.
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Family homesteads with tangled titles are contributing to rural America's housing crisis
This is the reality of what's known as heirs' property: land passed down informally, without clear wills or deeds, which results in a "tangled" or "clouded" title. It's more common than you might think in the U.S., especially in rural areas, and it presents significant challenges to long-term housing stability. Research shows that within 44 states and the District of Columbia, there are an estimated 508,371 heirs' properties, with an assessed value of US$32 billion.
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Arizona Supreme Court Clarifies Title Insurance Obligations in Unanimous Centerpoint Condo Case Ruling
This complicated scenario led to the involvement of multiple companies and a set of legal disputes primarily focused on the title insurance coverage. Circumstances forced investors and lienholders into a Morris agreement - a unique settlement that allowed the pending sale of the Centerpoint property to proceed by clearing the liens without foreclosure. In this shuffle, a pertinent question arose: were title insurers still on the hook for settling claims when the loans in question were fully repaid?
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Allentown title agent pleads guilty in $9.6M sports gambling scheme
Federal charges revealed 43-year-old Louis Belletieri diverted client real estate transaction funds to personal accounts and online betting platforms. The Allentown man pleaded guilty on Monday, June 9, 2025 in federal court to two counts of wire fraud.
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