CATIC Menu Breadcrumb Home COVID-19 Resources COVID-19 Resources CATIC's Pandemic Resources As our nation works to navigate the challenges of the Coronavirus situation, CATIC remains dedicated to its staff, agents, lenders, Realtors, and other partners. We are open for business and ready and able to help you with matters that arise. Please contact our staff should you need assistance in handling impediments that you encounter in your practice. While most of our staff is working remotely, we continue to handle phone and email requests as quickly as possible. This webpage has been created to provide a resource in our collective efforts to deal with the situation. It contains contact information, lists of town hall and registry closings, suggestions for contract addendums, title insurance coverage matters, and helpful links. We have also included links to previous agent alerts that we have sent out, so that all of the information is in one place. The webpage is being regularly updated as we learn of new information or other matters that may help us manage in these difficult times. CATIC’s Municipal Guide gives you contact information for all of the municipal offices. Download the app on the iTunes Store or on Google Play. Search for “CATIC Municipal Guide” or click here for more information. Another resource recently added to our website provides a list of potential programs for small businesses should you need financial assistance. Click here to access the information. Please reach out and let us know how we can help. NOTE: This page is being updated in real time so please continue to check back for further updates. Click here to view a message from Jim Czapiga, President & CEO of the CATIC Family of Companies CONNECTICUT FLORIDA MAINE MASSACHUSETTS NEW HAMPSHIRE RHODE ISLAND VERMONT CATIC Staff Contact Information Quick access to your favorite underwriters and staff! CONNECTICUT UNDERWRITERS CONNECTICUT NORWALK OPERATIONS FLORIDA MAINE MASSACHUSETTS NEW HAMPSHIRE RHODE ISLAND Gap Insurance Indemnity Agreements The below state specific gap indemnity agreements are available to CATIC agents only. You will need to be logged in to our website in order to access them. Should you have any questions, please contact your local CATIC underwriter (see above section for contact information). MAINE MASSACHUSETTS NEW HAMPSHIRE RHODE ISLAND Updates From Federal Agencies Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac Fannie Mae - Frequently Asked Questions - Selling (09/02/2020) Freddie Mac - COVID-19 Selling-Related Frequently Asked Questions (08/27/2020) Mortgages in Forbearance Do Not Need to Be Paid Back All at Once (04/27/2020) Notarizations Witnessed Over Video Conference Are Not Subject to RON Minimum Standards (04/10/2020) Updated Guidance to Lenders (04/08/2020) New Mortgage Payment Deferral Option for Homeowners Facing Financial Trouble (03/27/2020) Suspension of all Foreclosures & Evictions (03/18/2020) Assistance Options for Homeowners Impacted by COVID-19 (03/18/2020) Federal Reserve Fed Announces New Lending Plans (04/09/2020) Federal Agencies Encourage Small-Dollar Loans to Consumers & Small Businesses (03/26/2020) Federal Reserve Board Announces Establishment of a Commercial Paper Funding Facility (CPFF) (03/17/2020) Federal Reserve Board Announces Establishment of a Primary Dealer Credit Facility (PDCF) (03/17/2020) Federal Agencies Encourage Financial Institutions to Meet Financial Needs of Customers (03/09/2020) CFPB How to Avoid COVID-19 Government Impostor Scams (06/01/2020) Guide on Mortgage Relief Options (05/15/2020) Interpretive Rule “Clarifies” TRID and Regulation Z Waiting Periods (05/01/2020) Guide to Coronavirus Mortgage Relief Options (03/31/2020) Dedicated Webpage for COVID-19 Resources Federal Housing Finance Agency Extension of Foreclosure and Eviction Moratorium (06/18/2020) Refinance and Home Purchase Eligibility for Borrowers in Forbearance (05/19/2020) Extension of Loan Processing Flexibilities (07/09/2020) Flexibilities for Appraisal and Employment Verifications (03/23/2020) Remote Online Notarization CATIC Launches New Webpage Dedicated to Emergency Remote Notarization Measures - NOTE: Agent Login Required How Do Your State’s Remote Notarization Measures Compare? (11/03/2020) Updating Your Closing Practices (04/23/2020) Technology Vendor List (06/08/2020) NOTE: Agent Login Required What is (and isn’t) RON? (04/21/2020) Advocate for Your Interests and Share Your Voice on the SECURE Notarization Act (04/10/2020) Let CATIC Help You Navigate RON (04/01/2020) Check Your Professional Liability & Errors and Omissions Policies (03/26/2020) Cyber Security COVID-19 Phishing Emails: Common Scams That You Should Know About (09/20/2021) Fraud - Who is Contacting You? (05/05/2020) Fund Transfer Scams Continue Even During COVID-19 (04/27/2020) Important Security Tips During This Time (04/02/2020) More Concerns About Cyberattacks (03/25/2020) Relief Checks May Be Coming, But Scammers Are Already Here (03/19/2020) Cyberattack Concerns Increase Due to COVID-19 (03/18/2020) Other News & Alerts Biden Administration Announces New Protocols for Mortgage Relief (08/06/2021) CNBC - Senate Extends Pandemic Assistance for Small Businesses for 2 Months (03/25/2021) National Mortgage News - Coronavirus Impact (09/01/2020) CATICPro - COVID-19 and Its Effects on the Legal Industry (07/20/2020) Redfin - Impact of Stay at Home and Shelter in Place Orders on Real Estate Services (06/30/2020) CATIC - Continuing Legal Education Requirements Altered in Light of COVID-19 (05/18/2020) IRS Extends Deadlines for 1031 Exchanges (04/13/2020) FDIC - Federal Agencies Encourage Mortgage Servicers to Work with Struggling Homeowners Affected by COVID-19 (04/03/2020) Forbes - Real Estate as an Essential Business (04/02/2020) How Quicken Loans is Handling Home Appraisals and Closings During COVID-19 (03/30/2020) FEMA Extends Grace Period for Flood Insurance Renewal Premiums (03/28/2020) Wells Fargo Newsletter Addresses RON and Recorder Office Closures (03/27/2020) FDIC - Interagency Statement on Loan Modifications by Financial Institutions Working with Customers Affected by the Coronavirus (03/22/2020) NPR - President Trump Signs Coronavirus Emergency Aid Package (03/18/2020) Redfin Suspends Open Houses as Coronavirus Spreads (03/17/2020) Resources & Notices - Associations & Government Agencies ALTA RESOURCES ABA RESOURCES ABA CREATES TASK FORCE TO HELP AMERICANS COPE WITH PANDEMIC MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION RESOURCES NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS RESOURCES FOR PROPERTY OWNERS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS - RIGHT TOOLS, RIGHT NOW CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL & PREVENTION (CDC) COVID-19 RESOURCES & INFORMATION FEMA - CORONAVIRUS RUMOR CONTROL FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION - COVID-19 FAQ'S IRS CORONAVIRUS TAX RELIEF INFORMATION ALTA - WHAT EVERY TITLE AGENT NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT THE LATEST COVID-19 STIMULUS PACKAGE NATIONAL LAW REVIEW - ADVISORY REGARDING COVID-19: LEGAL ISSUES IN THE US FINCEN PROVIDES FURTHER INFORMATION TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (04/03/2020) Right where you need us With offices throughout the Northeast, Georgia, Florida , Ohio, and South Carolina our local knowledge of the community means we're on the ground and ready to help. 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