if you enjoy forums, there's a new title insurance forum start up

Here's a blurb from its creator, Jonathan Yasko:

There is a new web forum dedicated to title insurance professionals called The Title Web (www.thetitleweb.com).  It is by title professionals, for title professionals in the attempt to create a repository of information for all to use.  It is free to join and has main and sub-categories to for different types of topics.  In addition, there are

if you enjoy forums, there's a new title insurance forum start up

Here's a blurb from its creator, Jonathan Yasko:

There is a new web forum dedicated to title insurance professionals called The Title Web (www.thetitleweb.com).  It is by title professionals, for title professionals in the attempt to create a repository of information for all to use.  It is free to join and has main and sub-categories to for different types of topics.  In addition, there are

IRS confusion over whether or not a HUD-1 must be signed

I am getting numerous queries concerning the availability of a SIGNED HUD-1 because folks are trying to comply with IRS instructions related to the tax credit program.

The HUD-1 form is part of RESPA.  This link will take you to the pages in RESPA concerning the HUD-1.

Many of you are telling me that the IRS is asking you to provide evidence that individual states do not require signatures on

IRS confusion over whether or not a HUD-1 must be signed

I am getting numerous queries concerning the availability of a SIGNED HUD-1 because folks are trying to comply with IRS instructions related to the tax credit program.

The HUD-1 form is part of RESPA.  This link will take you to the pages in RESPA concerning the HUD-1.

Many of you are telling me that the IRS is asking you to provide evidence that individual states do not require signatures on

Hey, Stewart from GA...

you're welcome and thanks for taking a moment to call.

Stewart is a loan officer who found this post  about calculating escrow, used the formula and found that he could predict the escrows with good accuracy rather than having to guess.  He has since created a bit of software so he could ditch the pencil and paper.

The funny thing about escrow calculation is that most everyone uses software and

Hey, Stewart from GA...

you're welcome and thanks for taking a moment to call.

Stewart is a loan officer who found this post  about calculating escrow, used the formula and found that he could predict the escrows with good accuracy rather than having to guess.  He has since created a bit of software so he could ditch the pencil and paper.

The funny thing about escrow calculation is that most everyone uses software and

In a bizarre move....

we had a lender overfund a closing then ask that we change line 802 on the HUD...AFTER closing.


What?