Thinking of opening your own Title Agency? Perhaps you are feeling the optimism of a stable and prosperous market, or maybe you are just tired of working for someone else. If so, it may be time to make the move to becoming your own boss and opening your own title company. While the most [...]
After 10+ years, support for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 ended on January 14, 2020. If you continue to use Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 after support has ended, your PC or server will still work, but it will become more vulnerable to security risks and viruses because you will [...]
According to the FBI, Americans lost nearly $150 million to real estate scams in 2018. (Forbes). Here are four of the most common real estate scams: Loan Flipping Foreclosure Relief Rental Scams Escrow Wire Fraud In this article, we’ll focus on Escrow Wire Fraud. First, what is Escrow Wire [...]
As I sat down to write this article, I promised myself to not mention the word(s) ‘COVID-19’, but I couldn’t help it. The virus has put a magnifying glass on the need for technology in our daily working lives. And as of this present moment, for many of us, COVID-19 has changed not only [...]
Breaking Down Reissue & Substitution Rates Although some use these terms interchangeably, there is a major difference between a “reissue rate” and “substitution rate”. some underwriters may use the term “refinance rates” to refer to either of these discounts generally. With refinances flooding our industry like a springtime deluge, we [...]
Welcome to SnapClose 101 (the basics) - Questions to Ask During the Home Closing Process. We don’t all have the time to read a lengthy article that doesn't get straight to the point. That's why we’re putting together these quick tips which will be relevant, actionable, and timely. Got some questions you think should be [...]
The coronavirus pandemic has pointed out flaws in many of our current systems – including in the way we record public information. Submitters of land records, including lenders, title companies, and law firms who previously made their way physically down to a courthouse, are now no longer able to do so because of many states [...]
Due Diligence with PropLogix Title companies and Real Estate attorneys are increasingly looking to outsource key pieces of pre-and-post-closing due diligence. PropLogix is one such option for that. PropLogix, founded by two real estate attorneys, uncovers property issues that can impact buyers and sellers left undiscovered by a standard title search. [...]
Our Principal Engineer, Kamran Varahramyan, was recently asked to join the Industrial Advisory Board for Louisiana Tech University’s College of Engineering and Science. The board gives feedback to faculty on their academic initiatives, suggests strategies to initiate, and discusses potential curriculum changes. Board members also meet with students and mentor them on senior design projects. [...]
Have you ever heard that you should be working smarter and not harder? Well, luckily for real estate closing agents, new technologies hitting the market are making our jobs easier, more efficient, and allowing us to better serve our clients. For those of us that are utilizing a web-based application for closings, reallocating the [...]
