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Use the ALTA Registry ID – No More Mistaking the Title Vendor

We all know how important it is to be absolutely certain about who your title company vendor is in your real estate transaction. With the ALTA Registry, every tittle and settlement agent location that is confirmed and published receives a unique number, the ALTA Registry ID. This seven digit number revolutionizes the way your company identifies a title agent in your pipeline. It's also a tremendous asset for every eclosing or digital mortgage your complete.

The ALTA Registry serves as a critical compliance tool as third-party vendor management has evolved. Having access to a confirmed source of information about your settlement providers makes it easier to conduct your due diligence and ongoing monitoring.But how?

First good reason to use the ALTA Registry

First, the ALTA Registry is an independent source of data managed by the American Land Title Association. This third party source of information is an excellent way to confirm your data with title agent provided information.

Second good reason to use the ALTA Registry

Secondly, the ALTA Registry is not simply a database of stale data. The information it contains has been subjected to a thorough review and confirmation by third parties with true skin in the game: the title insurance underwriters with relationships with these title agents. A record can only get into the ALTA Registry if the data in it has been reviewed and confirmed by at least one title insurance underwriter. Once an agent loses this confirmation, it will remain listed, but as "Unconfirmed" for 45 days after which it will be removed from the ALTA Registry.

Third good reason …… Well you get the message

Lastly – we have to remember that in a purchase market, the buyer or seller choosing their title vendors is common place. You could be connected to a new title agent vendor at a moments notice – but you are still expected to perform adequate due diligence on them. Rely on the ALTA Registry to get access to the title agent's underwriter to obtain verifications and letters of good standing.



One way to search when you don’t know the exact or entire string you are searching for is to use wildcards. This can be used in any text search field (individual name, company name, address, etc). The wildcard character in the ALTA Registry is the percent sign (%). You can place a % anywhere in the search string and the ALTA Registry will perform the search as requested. Example wildcard searches are listed below for your reference:
String
Search instruction
%y%
search for anything containing a y *
y%
search for anything beginning with the letter y
%y
search for anything that ends with the letter y
%y%x%
search for anything containing a y and x in that order, possibly with other letters in between the y and x
%y%x
search for anything containing a y and ending with an x
y%x%
search for anything beginning with the letter y and containing an x
y%x
search for anything beginning with the letter y and ending with the letter x
* This is the default format for the Contains search (you do not need to enter the wildcard)
A search can be performed only on ALTA Registry ID, company legal entity or DBA name. Searches based on ALTA Registry ID are always exact match. See advanced search for additional options
An advanced search can be performed using Company or Real Estate Attorney Name, ALTA Registry ID, City, State and Province. Searches by ALTA Registry ID, City, State and Province are always exact match.
Delivery Point Validation (DPV®) is a process which checks an address, down to the suite or apartment number, against a data file maintained by the United States Postal Service (USPS®). The process ensures that the address is properly formatted and is a valid address for delivery of mail by the USPS®. The process returns a 2-digit delivery point number and a 1-digit check digit. The delivery point number corresponds to a specific delivery point numbered 00 through 99 within the ZIP + 4. Here are some possible results:
If the delivery point number is NA and the check digit is N, the address is physically valid, but not considered deliverable according to the USPS®. A delivery point number cannot be found. ALTA considers this to be a valid address.
If the delivery point number is 99 and the check digit is 9, the address is physically valid and deliverable, but may need refinement with an apartment or suite number.
If the delivery point number and check digit display any other numeric values, the address is considered to be physically valid and deliverable by the USPS®.