by Ryan Olson | Feb 26, 2018 | Blog
When you are purchasing a property, your escrow officer may ask how you want to take title. As “take title” isn’t a phrase most of us use on a daily basis, it can be confusing. And the truth is, it’s really important. In fact, how you choose to take title can lead to...
by Ryan Olson | Feb 26, 2018 | Blog
FINDING A TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY THAT BENDS OVER BACKWARDS FOR YOU When it comes to best practices for title insurance companies, protecting consumer confidentiality, offering quality service, training employees properly and meeting legal and licensing requirements...
by Ryan Olson | Feb 1, 2018 | Blog
A Minnesota native, Lois Beissel is a closing specialist at River Valley Title Group’s Winona, Minnesota, and Onalaska, Wisconsin, offices. Lois brings 30 years of experience in title work and banking. She began her career in real estate and title work soon after...
by Ryan Olson | Jan 31, 2018 | Blog
When purchasing a new home, you may think that title insurance isn’t necessary. After all, there is no title history, so there should be no title defects, right? It’s a logical conclusion, but the truth is far more complex. Title Insurance: A Wise Investment Title...
by Ryan Olson | Jan 31, 2018 | Blog
If you’re thinking of buying a house in 2018, and it’s a been a few years since you’ve checked out the real estate sales regulation landscape, you’ll want to know about TRID, or the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) regulation. TRID went into effect in October...
by Ryan Olson | Dec 1, 2017 | Blog
Scam artists are increasingly targeting real estate transactions as a way to steal money, so it’s important to be aware of the common scams that exist and to take great care throughout the closing process. Common scams involve email hacks or emails and calls to people...
