Title Companies
When Bret Taylor set out to sell the home of his late mother and stepfather, it should have been a fairly simple process. The three-bedroom home on Chinaberry Trail in Plano was listed for about $399,000, but the sale fell through when a title company representative identified two liens on the property. Taylor reached out to…
Read MoreLet’s play an old-fashion game of 20 questions – the real estate version. In this guessing game, all the answers are supposed to be a simple yes or no. The challenge for most attorneys and escrow officers to answer just yes or no is because we are accustomed to elaborating on answers to allow for…
Read MoreHave you heard the one about the good ole boy who was asked if he had any ID? His response: About what? When signing documents to transfer real estate in Texas, all signers are required to present an acceptable form (or forms) of identification. While that might seem like a simple request, it can become…
Read MoreTitle companies are considered an essential service along with appraisers, banks, and mortgage companies. Most of us are still conducting business and working hard for our clients. Like all businesses in Texas, the U.S., and the world, we are operating in a different way during this health crisis. We have a duty to take care…
Read MoreBy Lydia Blair Special Contributor Buyers and sellers aren’t the only victims of real estate scams and crimes. Realtors are also a favorite target of crooks, criminals, and other shady types. Due to the nature of the real estate business, agents naturally come in contact and work with strangers on a regular basis. Most real…
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