title business

Gravitas National Title Makes Every Closing a Celebration

By Elaine Raffel / September 24, 2025 /

Spend an hour with Kerry Maguire and Leslie Hoy — President and Business Development Director of Gravitas National Title, respectively —and you’ll see just how different the right team can be.

Title Tip: How to Find Important HOA Information

By Lydia Blair / March 29, 2022 /

When a property is changing hands and it is part of a mandatory property owner’s association, there are typically fees paid to the association linked with the transfer of the property. Until now, it was a challenge to find out those exact fees until the property was already under contract. That often created a surprise…

Russian Sanctions Put Some Banks on The No-Buy List

By Daniel Lalley / March 23, 2022 /

In the last few weeks, the world watched as Russia carried out its invasion of Ukraine. Among the fallout here at home, we’ve seen a rise in gas prices, increased inflation, and a shaken stock market. However, there are other areas affected that may not seem so surface level. One of the sectors already seeing…

Title Tip: The State of The Title Industry 2022

By Lydia Blair / February 15, 2022 /

Let’s start by pointing out that the real estate market is like the weather. It is very localized. It changes like the seasons. And it can often be unpredictable. Stormy skies today may be sunny tomorrow. And just because it is raining in Houston doesn’t mean it is the same in Austin. The year 2021…

Title Tip: What is an HOA Resale Certificate And Why Do I Need One?

By Lydia Blair / January 18, 2022 /

Resale Certificates are often a frustration when buying or selling a property with a Home Owners or Property Owners Association. They are required when selling a property that has mandatory dues or assessments paid to an HOA. What is a Resale Certificate? A resale certificate is actually a set of documents prepared by the HOA…