That's a Wrap: In-Person County Seminar Series

Our county seminar series wrap up this month! The final locations include Bennington, Brattleboro and Montpelier, with the topic of discussion being Current Developments in VT Real Estate [2 hours of CLE (including .5 hours of ethics) for attorneys licensed in VT].

If you haven't signed up yet, there is still time! Click here to register.

Upcoming CATIC Academy Webinars

Topic: Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence in Title: A Primer for Settlement Services Professionals

Date & Time: Thursday, December 4, 2025 @ 10:00 a.m. (EST)

Topic: 1099-S: Preparation & Overview

Date & Time: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 @ 9:00 a.m. (EST)

In addition, CATIC Academy has dozens of online courses to help you fulfill your CLE requirements on-demand and on your own schedule. All CATIC Academy CLE Webinars are approved for Vermont CLE. Explore CATIC Academy to see our full library of offerings here. Don't have access? To access CATIC Academy, all you need is a CATIC agent login. Click here to create one today and start enjoying all the Academy has to offer.

American Land Title Association Policy Forms License

A Policy Forms license ("License") granted by the American Land Title Association (ALTA) is a requirement imposed on all issuing agents of title insurance. Having a License authorizes issuance of ALTA copyrighted policy forms. Renewal is required every January and is based on the number of policies signed the prior year.

If you currently hold a License, you should receive an invoice from ALTA in December prompting you to renew. If you are not currently an ALTA member, you can elect to become an ALTA member in which case the License is included.

Please visit the ALTA site for more information. If you have questions or concerns, please contact ALTA Staff at 800-787-2582 x 333 or licensing@alta.org.

Introducing the New CATIC Connections

We strive to help our agents SIMPLIFY and ENHANCE their daily business operations.

With our new and improved CATIC Connections page, we recommend service providers that can supplement or protect your business in a number of different categories: 

 For more information, please click here.

Close Sooner With CATIC

Did you know that CATIC will try to insure over old liens you retain CATICTRAC TO CLEAR?

To help you close transactions faster and on time, CATIC will make every effort to give you authority to insure over liens you’ve retained CATICTrac to clear.

Eliminate the need to clear liens in house and keep your clients and customers happy by closing on time regardless of old liens on title.

For more information on how to take advantage of this benefit visit CATICTrac for Agents | CATIC or call 860-513-3105.

About CATICTrac

Whether it's a lien you are paying off today or an old one you find outstanding on title, we can track and obtain the documents to get it cleared... and save you the time, expense and headaches of having to do it yourself. 

We can clear: Mortgages, Judgments, UCC Financing Statements, Mechanic's Liens, Tax Liens, Sewer Liens, Water Liens, Child Support Liens, and any other lien or encumbrance recorded on Commercial or Residential property nationwide.

Questions?

Please email CATICTracOrder@catic.com or call 860-513-3105.

Vermont Town Clerk & Municipal Permit Directory

Once again, in our continued effort to go green, we will not be printing the Town Clerk Directory this year.

The Town Clerk Directory can be accessed on our website, via the municipal app or flipping book. If you are out and about and notice a change in hours or other pertinent information, please email Katie. 

Notice to Post-Closing Title Update Users

Unfortunately, we are not able to complete post-closing title updates in the following municipalities:

Essex County: Averill, Avery’s Gore, Bloomfield, Brighton, Brunswick, East Haven, Ferdinand, Granby, Guidhall, Island Pond, Lemington, Lewis, Norton, Victory, and Warner’s Grant.

Franklin County: Bakersfield, Enosburg, and Richford.

Lamoille County: Eden, Waterville, and Cambridge.

Orange County: Vershire.

Washington County: Woodbury.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

Stand Guard Against Real Estate Scams

Wire fraud and seller impersonation are persistent dangers in Vermont’s real estate market. Tech-savvy criminals can now operate from afar, putting every transaction at risk—no matter where it takes place. The fallout from these scams is serious, often resulting in substantial financial losses.

To protect yourself and your clients:

• Watch for warning signs.
• Follow proven best practices.
• Use wire fraud prevention tools.
  

Our agents are the first line of defense in stopping fraud before it happens. Your vigilance makes a difference, and our underwriting team is always ready to help you tackle these challenges.

Thank you for your commitment to keeping Vermont’s transactions secure.

We strongly encourage you to review these links to additional fraud prevention resources:

Wire Fraud Prevention Vendors Guide

ALTA Rapid Response for Wire Fraud Incidents

Vacant Land Scams Practice Guide & Underwriting Requirements

Sample Seller Identification Fraud Avoidance Letter

Sample Borrower Identification Fraud Avoidance Letter

FBI Cyber Quick Bytes

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