title business
This spooky season is the best time to bring up the dark topic of death. Particularly how it relates to real estate. Many times, I’ve heard homeowners say, “I should probably do — blank — in case something happens to me.” Time to get real. It’s not if something happens to you, but when something…
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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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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 companies may now require buyers to wire money to them if the amount is substantial. Some have set the limit for cashier’s check at $5,000,…
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