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Elusive Value: Title and Escrow

Tim on 11 14, 2009 | 55 Comments

Elusive Value:  Title and Escrow

Working largely in an industry within real estate that provides a service behind the scenes presents problems in conveying value to the people who recommend our services:  Realtors and Loan Officers.

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Escrow Trenches: nutty funding conditions

Tim on 11 4, 2009 | 30 Comments

Recall those episodes where Jerry Seinfeld grits his teeth and in one exasperated and frustrated breadth says, "Neeeewman!" Similarly, so do title and escrow staff in dealing with lender funding co

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Historic homes made for Halloween

Tim on 10 26, 2009 | 4 Comments

Historic homes made for Halloween

This home is in Snohomish and is probably familiar to a few who visit the area or live in the community. [caption id="attachment_7861" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Homes that seem made fo

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Distressed property rental income: Who’s money is it when a home goes into default?

Tim on 08 12, 2009 | No Comments

This is both a legal question and an ethical issue. I've bumped into this, not in the workplace, but out looking at property :   A home that is in process of either a short sale or heading to for

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