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NATIC U Blog

An essential directory of tips, insights and musings … from title ninjas for title professionals. 

Counsel's Corner
James Rogers

4 Ways IPEN Can Enhance Your Closings

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…

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Counsel's Corner
G. Leigh Curry

Trapped by NTRAPS?

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…

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Counsel's Corner
Kent Pelt

Back to Basics: Understanding Legal Descriptions

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…

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Counsel's Corner
Doma Title Insurance

Land Contracts: Dos and Don’ts for the Title Agent

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…

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Counsel's Corner
Philip Holtsberg

What is an SNDA?

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 …

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Counsel's Corner
Stefanie Kane

Is This Land Your Land, or Is It My Land?

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…

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Finding John Hancock Jan 2023
Counsel's Corner
Gytis Nefas

Finding John Hancock: Who Can Sign in This Transaction?

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…

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