Title Business
Business consolidations are a part of the global business landscape and commonplace in real estate, as we know well in Dallas. With the news last week of LegacyTexas Title’s sale to Compass, an acquisition, I wanted to gather more details with Laurence Henry, President and former owner of LegacyTexas Title. Henry was kind enough to indulge…
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When someone can’t make it to the title company on closing day to sign the necessary papers, a popular solution is to use a mobile notary. Mobile Notary services have been around a long time and are more sought-after than ever now. Notary services are crucial in real estate transactions. Several documents are required to…
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Real estate topics took a back seat to big issues like the pandemic and power grid failures in 2021 with the Texas Legislature. Of the 3,800 bills enacted into law, real estate still got a little attention. Some of the welcome changes coming next week are due to lobbying efforts from the Texas Association of…
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Scams, fraud, breaches, and phishing are everyday concerns for today’s title companies. Financial and privacy threats continue to evolve in 2021 and increased with the pandemic. Not only do these cost the title company time and money, but they also create additional hurdles for buyers, sellers, brokers, agents, and lenders. Texas and California lead the…
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Ready to learn a lot about lots? Particularly about condominium parking lots and assigned spaces. Sometimes the purchaser of a condominium wants verification and a guarantee of the corresponding parking space that comes with their unit. This can be problematic because most condo owners don’t officially own their parking spaces or the title to them.…
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