TITLE AND ESCROW

⚠️ Common Title Issues That Can Delay Your Closing Even if a home looks perfect on the outside, issues with the title can cause major closing delays-or even stop the sale completely. Some common problems include: Liens or unpaid property taxes Errors in public records (wrong names, incorrect legal descriptions) Boundary disputes or unrecorded easements […]

🕰️ THE HISTORY OF ESCROW AND TITLE INSURANCE – AND WHY IT STILL MATTERS Escrow and title insurance both emerged to solve an old problem: how do you safely transfer property from one person to another? In the early 1900s, buyers often purchased homes without knowing whether the seller truly had legal ownership-or if the […]

🔒 WIRE FRAUD IN REAL ESTATE: HOW TO PROTEXT YOURSELF DURING CLOSING Real estate wire fraud is on the rise, with scammers intercepting or impersonating escrow instructions to steal large sums of money-often a buyer’s entire down payment. Protect yourself with these steps: Always verify wiring instructions by phone-call your escrow officer at a known […]