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The Good Old Days Weren’t Always Good…

ARDELL on 05 25, 2010 | 45 Comments

"Cause the good ole days weren't always good...and tomorrow ain't as bad as it seems." Billy Joel Keeping the Faith Believe it or not...this is a post about Title Companies and Escrow Services and.

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Seller Contributions: NWMLS Form 22A vague in defining “loan and settlement cost”

Tim on 04 26, 2010 | 11 Comments

Opinion:   The definition of what is a "loan and settlement cost" needs more clarity on NWMLS Form 22-A (revised 12/2009).   Background: The most recent revision (December of 2009) of the F

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IRS and Homebuyer Tax Credit: obtaining a”signed” Final Settlement Statement

Tim on 02 17, 2010 | 3 Comments

This is tax time. Sometimes escrow offices wonder if we are CPA firms during tax time.   Our office has received numerous phone calls from clients that are in need of their "signed" Final Settlem

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Home Buyers: Please Be Aware of the Owners Policy on the GFE

Rhonda Porter on 01 7, 2010 | 30 Comments

HUD had dramatically revised the Good Faith Estimate to a uniform document with summary of fees.  If you compare a GFE issued prior to 2010, one big difference is that buyers will not see a charge f

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