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Four Ways Technology is Improving the Signer Experience
Technology has infiltrated seemingly every part of our lives, making it easier for us to manage our household needs, conduct our professional obligations and organize our personal lives. So it stands to reason that technology is driving change for title companies as...
Buyer Beware: Online Mortgage Companies
Weighing online versus traditional mortgage options Imagine being able to get a loan for hundreds of thousands of dollars, just by typing in a few things on your phone? What if you could get approved for a million-dollar loan at the click of a button on your laptop?...
Three important ways title insurance differs from other types of insurance
Whether within the family, the business world or the political realm, insurance is a common topic of conversations. And nearly always, they center on auto, homeowners, health or liability coverage. Title insurance, in the meantime, exists in the background: out of...
What’s the difference between implied easements, express easements and prescriptive easements?
Easements are among the most common issues discovered in a title search and one that sometimes doesn’t come to light until after you buy a property. That’s because often there’s no written record of an easement, making title insurance that much more critical when...
Different Deeds for Different Types of Property Transfers
We talk a lot about real property titles on this blog, but without deeds, there would be no titles. Both deeds and title required to transfer property While a title establishes a legal interest in the property and provides the legal right to transfer that...
8 Things You Need to Know About Title Insurance
Title insurance can be confusing for many people—particularly since mention of it occurs in the midst of a traditionally overwhelming time, when you are buying or selling a home. To prepare you for that eventuality, we’ve pulled together some basic facts about title...
The Ultimate Checklist for a Successful Closing
When you’re in the “home” stretch or heading for closing on your new home, you want to make sure everything goes smoothly. But there’s so much to think about! Well breathe easy because we’ve got your back. To take the guesswork out of the equation for you, we’ve...
Not Understanding Title Insurance Could Cost You
For many, title insurance is a concept that’s hard to grasp, which is why we’re so dedicated to providing you the information you need to make the right decisions when you’re in the market for title insurance. But the truth is, knowledge isn’t just power; simply put,...
Title Agents Follow Code of Ethics
When it comes to assisting you with one of life’s biggest financial investments, you need to know you have a title company you can trust. But instead of relying on blind faith, you may want to instead consider whether your title company adheres to a code of ethics....
Three Things You Should Know About The Closing Disclosure
When it’s time to close on your new home, it can feel like an all-out race to the finish line. So much paperwork. So many phone calls. So much planning and dreaming and potentially packing. In the midst of the excitement, a document arrives. It’s called the closing...