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ALTA applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act, legislation aimed at modernizing federal housing policy and expanding access to safe, sustainable homeownership. The bill was passed by a vote of 390-9.

The Title Industry Political Action Committee is ALTA's voluntary, non-partisan political action committee (PAC). TIPAC raises money to help elect and re-elect candidates to Congress who understand and support the issues affecting the title industry. In 2025, TIPAC raised $551,890 from 773 people. In addition, 24 companies pledged $150,000 to the TIPAC Education Fund. Read on to learn more about TIPAC.

ALTA provides a state legislative map that allows members to track bills that impact the title and settlement industry in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. The interactive map can be searched by bill number, by state and by topics. Users can click on each bill to get more information. The map and list are updated daily.

Kurt Pfotenhauer stands as one of the most influential figures in the American title insurance and real estate finance industry. His leadership, advocacy and strategic insight have helped shape how the industry engages with policymakers, lenders and consumers, promoting the vital role of title insurance in the homebuying and refinance process. Pfotenhauer, executive vice president and vice chairman of First American Title Insurance Co., passed away Jan. 21. He served as CEO of ALTA from 2008 to 2011.

In a letter submitted for the record to the House Committee on Financial Services, ALTA urged lawmakers to recognize fraud prevention as a critical—but often overlooked—component of housing affordability. The letter was submitted in connection with the committee’s hearing titled “Oversight of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Federal Housing Administration.”

President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order Jan. 20 aimed at curbing large institutional investors from buying up single-family homes. The order, titled “Stopping Wall Street from Competing with Main Street Homebuyers,” directs federal agencies to take steps that would prioritize individual owner-occupants over large institutional investors in the acquisition of single-family homes.

Housing affordability is about more than home prices and interest rates—it also depends on strong fraud prevention. When real estate fraud goes unchecked, hidden costs ripple through the housing system, driving up expenses for buyers, lenders and communities and making homeownership harder to achieve. Use this handout to help explain how fraud impacts housing affordability.

A company’s values are the cornerstone of its culture. They are the basis of how a business functions. They set you apart from the competition, make you unique and are essential to achieving an organization’s goals. In this article, we talk with Amy Gregory, chief administrative officer/president of title operations of Florida Agency Network, who shares why ALTA’s Our Values are important for the industry and her company.