Saturday, August 23, 2008

query: the difference between a title insurance commitment and a title abstract

The title abstract is a report containing raw data and abstractor notes based upon a search of the public records. This report is part of a thorough title examination. The title insurer will also review data from other sources and then issue a title insurance commitment.The title insurance commitment is an offer to insure the title subject to certain conditions and exceptions.

query: the difference between a title insurance commitment and a title abstract

The title abstract is a report containing raw data and abstractor notes based upon a search of the public records. This report is part of a thorough title examination. The title insurer will also review data from other sources and then issue a title insurance commitment.The title insurance commitment is an offer to insure the title subject to certain conditions and exceptions.

query: if you're about to close on a home and you find out the seller has gone through bankruptcy

Anytime you here the word bankruptcy in a real estate transaction consider it a "stop, drop and roll" moment. Don't put off getting to the real status of the transaction. Never assume anything.The first thing I would do is talk with my title insurer to make certain that they are aware of the bankruptcy. A good title examiner will check the Pacer system, however, there is always the chance that

query: if you're about to close on a home and you find out the seller has gone through bankruptcy

Anytime you here the word bankruptcy in a real estate transaction consider it a "stop, drop and roll" moment. Don't put off getting to the real status of the transaction. Never assume anything.The first thing I would do is talk with my title insurer to make certain that they are aware of the bankruptcy. A good title examiner will check the Pacer system, however, there is always the chance that

Friday, August 22, 2008

the affiliated title agency took the deal - almost without insurance

In PA title agents aren't permitted to perform services without the issuance of title insurance. This case was interesting because the lender - a local bank doesn't require title insurance. When we get an order from them - which is rare - we always call before processing to confirm that the buyer has requested our services and that they are purchasing title insurance.What I found most

the affiliated title agency took the deal - almost without insurance

In PA title agents aren't permitted to perform services without the issuance of title insurance. This case was interesting because the lender - a local bank doesn't require title insurance. When we get an order from them - which is rare - we always call before processing to confirm that the buyer has requested our services and that they are purchasing title insurance.What I found most

Thursday, August 21, 2008

this may not seem like alot of money but what this tells me

is how this attorney thinks............and I think his title underwriter should pay attention. Pay attention to the facts. The attorney received evidence that the letter on which he was relying was incorrect and he chose to ignore it.Read this e-mail I've just shot over to my underwriter:Closing a purchase transaction today at 4pm - issuing both loan and owner policies premium based on