Title Land Agency, Inc.

May 15

Title Guarantee Weekly Educational Web Series: Importance of Property Title Search Documents

A title search, otherwise known as a property title search is the procedure of retrieving certain documents evidencing events in the history of a piece of property. These documents are used to determine the relevant interests and specific regulations involving that property.
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Apr 22

For Those Buying a Home this Spring Title Insurance Protects Property Rights & Interests

As the sun shines and the house buying starts booming with the spring season, it is important for future homebuyers to realize that they can purchase an owner’s title insurance policy on their property for a one-time fee.
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Apr 11

NYS Department of Taxation and Finance Putting a Revised TP-584 Out This Month

Stay up on the latest title news so that you know all about the important changes going on, like the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance ("DTF") that is putting a revised TP-584 into effect on April 15, 2013 (tax day!).
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Mar 28

Real Estate Fraud

When we last met at the Academy one of the title fraud subjects we touched on included claims regarding reverse mortgages. Below is a recent story from The New York Times that illustrates problems that arise with reverse mortgages. After reading the article please focus on these points. How does this become a “title” problem?
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Mar 15

Home Buying Insight Into Title Insurance

While there are some parts of title insurance that do not change (such as it being due upon closing and the fact that it is a one-time premium payment instead of a monthly one), and there are many aspects that have a wide variance of differentiation.
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Mar 13

Understanding Closing & Title Insurance Costs & The Settlement Process

It's the big day and you go to the attorney or title escrow company to sign your name on the dotted line, hand over a check, and prepare to take ownership of your new home. The day of the dream has some other obligations though, as you and the seller pay "closing" or settlement costs. This accumulation of separate charges paid to different entities for professional services associated with the buying and selling of real property can seem complex and daunting.

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