5 minutes– As the pandemic is declared over, parties to real estate transactions have started to move back toward traditional, in-person document signings. Given the security advantages associated with remote…

5 minutes — Since about 2018, Non-Title Recorded Agreements for Personal Services – commonly known as NTRAPS – have been recorded in property records. What are they, and do they do homeowners more harm than good? NTRAPS offer small cash gifts to homeowners in exchange for decades-long contracts for the exclusive…

5 minutes — One of the most fundamental aspects of title insurance work, legal descriptions have a long history in American real estate and serve as the foundation for the sound, legal transfer of property in our country. Here are some…

5 minutes — Homebuying has become challenging in some markets due to increased home prices, rising interest rates, challenging lending requirements, and for some, poor credit ratings. Despite this, the interest in owning a home has not abated, leading some to turn to…

5 minutes — We all know that title insurance offers homeowners protection from claims to ownership or use. But what happens when the home in question is a mobile home? Is it considered a vehicle, personal…

5 minutes — Did you know that every state has its own rules governing how married persons can legally hold title to real estate? There are five common methods of holding title – although no state recognizes …

4 minutes — Sooner or later, every Doma Title Insurance, Inc. agent is presented with a title insurance commitment requirement calling for a Subordination Agreement (SA). What are they, and why are they important? The rights of a tenant under an existing lease are paramount to the rights of a lender whose …

6 minutes — Imagine purchasing your dream home, only to find out that your house was built on the incorrect lot, or that part of your home lies on your neighbor’s property, or vice versa. Situations like this are more common than you may think…

6 minutes — Determining who has authority to sign closing documents for a real property transaction, whether for a sale or refinance, is one of the most critical aspects of title work – but it also presents some challenges. Signing…