The American Land Title Association (ALTA), founded in 1907, is the national

trade association A trade association, also known as an industry trade group, business association, sector association or industry body, is an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry. An industry trade association partic ...

representing more than 6,400

title insurance Title insurance is a form of indemnity insurance predominantly found in the United States and Canada which insures against financial loss from defects in title to real property and from the invalidity or unenforceability of mortgage loans. Unlike ...

companies, title and settlement agents, independent abstracters, title searchers and real estate attorneys. ALTA's headquarters is located in Washington, D.C. ALTA founded the Coalition to Stop Real Estate Wire Fraud in 2019.

Overview

ALTA members conduct title searches, examinations, closings and issue title insurance that protects real property owners and

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lenders against losses from defects in titles.

Governance

The 11-member ALTA Board of Governors is responsible for creating association strategic priorities, managing the financial health of the association and overseeing the work of more than 40 committees.

References

External links

Official website

Consumer education website
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