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…

5 minutes — Since the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) introduced the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) in 1989, reverse mortgages have experienced a normal ebb and flow in the finance market. While changing federal regulations have impacted the…

4 minutes — Did you know that the American Land Title Association (ALTA) Homeowner’s (HO) Policy of Title Insurance offers the highest level…

5 minutes — As children, many of us dreamed of having superhero powers, such as the power to fly, the power of X-ray vision, or the power to run faster than a speeding bullet. While the legal term “power of attorney” (POA) sounds commanding and…

5 minutes — If you are relatively new to the housing market, you may not be familiar with the term “wrap-around mortgages.” A popular tool in the early 1980s, they seem to be making a comeback thanks to rising interest rates, waning inventory and high demand…