01 February

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Benchmark CLE – Title Surveys

Benchmark Title Agency, LLC in collaboration with WFG National Title Insurance Company invites you to attend our Continuing Legal Education Webinar on: “TITLE SURVEYS” February 15, 2022 | 10:30 AM ET Presented by Lisa Zeppieri & Hillary Kriss (WFG National Title Insurance Company) By attending this course, you will walk away with a clear understanding of title issues related to surveys and how to resolve these types of issues before you get to the closing table. * This program provides you the opportunity to earn one credit towards the professional practice requirement, appropriate for newly admitted and experienced attorneys. Here’s what YOU can expect to learn: ...

08 October

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Benchmark CLE – Mechanic’s Liens & Building Loans

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Benchmark Title Agency, LLC in collaboration with WFG National Title Insurance Company invites you to attend our Continuing Legal Education Webinar on: “MECHANIC'S LIENS & BUILDING LOANS” October 26, 2021 | 10:00 am ET Presented by Lisa Zeppieri (Senior Underwriting Counsel, WFG National Title Insurance Company) The purpose of this course is to review the various statutes and case law surrounding the New York mechanics’ lien law, building loan contracts and building law agreements. In this regard, the course will look at “real world” issues and practical pitfalls, such as lien priority issues, title underwriting requirements and time deadlines. * This program provides you the opportunity...

15 September

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Benchmark CLE – Like-Kind Exchanges under IRC Section 1031

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Benchmark Title Agency in conjunction with First American Title Insurance Company Invites you to attend our Continuing Legal Education Seminar: "Like-Kind Exchanges under IRC Section 1031" Tuesday, September 21, 2021 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT) Presented by William P. Lopriore, Jr., Esq. (Regional Manager and Counsel Northeast Region, First American Exchange Company LLC subsidiary of First American Title Insurance Company) Click the link below to register: Register Now! 2 CLE credits (Professional Practice) ...

26 August

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Benchmark Title Agency, SVP Business Development, Anthony Epps, was appointed as the new Chairman of Westchester/Fairfield Urban Land Institute (ULI) of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee.

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Benchmark Title Agency, LLC is delighted to announce the appointment of our very own...

11 August

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A message from Jean Partridge, president of the New York State Land Title Association, Inc. (NYSLTA)

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Please take the time to read Jean’s outgoing message to the New York State Land Title Association, I know you will be proud and impressed by her accomplishments as president. As Jean guided Benchmark through a tumultuous year she also had the responsibility of guiding NYSLTA, doing both was no easy task. She is acclaimed by all as one of best and most organized leaders the association ever had. - Tom N. DeCaro, President - Benchmark Title Agency A message from Jean Partridge, president of the New York State Land Title Association, Inc. (NYSLTA) As I stated in my 2020 incoming address,...

25 June

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Benchmark CLE – WILLS and ESTATES

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Benchmark Title Agency, LLC in collaboration with WFG National Title Insurance Company invites you to attend our Continuing Legal Education Webinar on: “WILLS and ESTATES” July 13, 2021 | 10:00 AM ET Presented by Lisa Zeppieri (Senior Underwriting Counsel, WFG National Title Insurance Company) A 1-hour virtual CLE seminar to gain insight on the probate and administration process, the surrogate’s procedure, and learn how to guide your clients through the estate planning process. Here’s what YOU can expect to learn: The contents of a will. About the probating process. How to remove an executor from his/her fiduciary duty. Click the button below to register: Register Now! (Zoom)...

17 May

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Save the date of June 10th for Benchmark’s next CLE on NYS POWER OF ATTORNEY

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JUDITH LANAHAN, ESQ. of the FNF (Fidelity National Financial) families, will be discussing the changes to the New York State Power of Attorney form. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the changes before the form goes into effect on June 13th....

11 April

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Navigating The New Title Closing Process (Updated: 04/08/21)

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The EO 202.92 Continuing Temporary Suspension and Modification of Laws Relating to the Disaster Emergency extends the use of audio-visual notarization for residential and commercial transactions to May 6, 2021. As always, Benchmark Title Agency, LLC will continue to keep you apprised of meaningful developments in the closing process and title insurance industry. Our chart detailing the various types of notarization can be downloaded below. Various Types of Notarization...

09 April

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Title Insurance Coverage Narrowed for Properties Sold Through Foreclosure

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Dear Clients, I am pleased to share with you an article I wrote that was recently published in the New York Law Journal. It explores how the passage of the new statute, RPAPL §1302-a, creates a significant new impediment to title insurance for home loan mortgages devolving through a foreclosure sale. Please feel free to contact me with any questions about the statute or how it may impact your transaction. Warm regards, Jason Bergman, CRE® Vice President & Senior Underwriting Counsel Click below to download and view the article.Download Printable PDF...

10 September

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Benchmark Title Agency, Chief Counsel & Managing Member, Jean Partridge, was sworn in as President of the New York State Land Title Association, Inc. (NYSLTA)

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Benchmark Title Agency, LLC is thrilled to announce that...