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Title Tip: Real Estate Industry Gets Little Attention During 2021 Legislative Session

By Lydia Blair / August 24, 2021 /

…and Title Association. New real estate contracts reflecting these laws are now available and required to be used by Realtors starting September 1, 2021. Homeowner Associations The law from Senate…

Title Tip: Protect Yourself From Real Estate Scams, Phishing, Fraud, And Security Breaches

By Lydia Blair / August 10, 2021 /

…Wire Fraud A 2021 survey by the American Land Title Association reports that one-third of all title company transactions have experienced a wire fraud attempt. Wire fraud is carried out…

Title Tip: What Can Condo Dwellers Do When Their Car Needs Space?

By Lydia Blair / July 27, 2021 /

…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. Condo parking spaces are not…

Title Tip: With Check Fraud on The Rise, So Are Limits on Cashier’s Checks

By Lydia Blair / July 13, 2021 /

An increasing number of problems with cashier’s checks have some title companies revising their requirements for cashier’s checks and the delivery of funds needed to close a sale. Many title…

Title Tip: Are You Ready to Play 20 Questions on Real Estate?

By Lydia Blair / June 29, 2021 /

…deed? https://candysdirt.com/2018/02/07/title–tip/ 17. Are closing costs and title insurance higher in Texas than most other states? https://candysdirt.com/2020/04/07/title–tip-2019-data-shows-how-texas-ranks-on-closing-costs/ 18. Can a title company refuse to close on my sale? https://candysdirt.com/2021/06/01/title–tip-what-real-estate-is-actually-unsellable/ 19….