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Please see below an email I got from the American Land Title Association's (ALTA) Title Action Network (TAN).  If you would like to join a united front with over 6,500 members from the title industry, join TAN at https://www.alta.org/advocacy/tan/.  TAN is free, you...

Have you been following the recently settled lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors (NAR)?  Some are predicting that it is the “biggest change to the housing market in a century.” The long and short of it is “The 6% commission on buying or selling a home...

If you watched President Biden’s State of The Union Address recently, you might have noticed that the subject of doing away with title insurance on some transactions came up.  In my opinion, this is a hollow gesture—the cost of title insurance is not what makes home...

The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) recently released its housing forecast, revealing some interesting trends in the real estate market. Despite the challenges posed by low housing inventories and surging prices, the market is showing signs of resilience and...

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Question: How can companies sell nationwide title searches for as little as $10?  Answer: They can’t.

Here are five reasons why ordering a title search can be beneficial: 1) Identify Ownership and Encumbrances A title search helps professionals determine the current ownership of a property and any encumbrances or liens attached to it. This information is crucial in...

If you have a title search with the first name of Elizabeth and your searcher goes down to conduct a public record search at the county recorder’s office they may simply plug in the name “Elizabeth.”  And let's say the last name is “Smith.”  If she didn't check name...