title business
Buying, selling, or just putting a property under contract during the biggest holidays of the year can be a challenge. Lots of folks are on holiday and work can spill over to colleagues who already have their hands full. Sprinkle on a bit of end-of-year rush to finish financial transactions and it can make for…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
