Archive for the Title and Escrow Category

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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Collaboration: The important DNA in any small business

Tim on 07 22, 2009 | 10 Comments

Collaboration:  Do you have this DNA in your small business?  Is it part of your mission statement or mantra? This is not so much an insight into how a successful real estate transaction comes

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Lower Interest Rate – Escrow Timeframe

ARDELL on 07 13, 2009 | 17 Comments

Lower Interest Rate - Escrow Timeframe

1) How long is Escrow? The correct answer is it can be as long or short as the buyer and seller want it to be. However a long escrow timeframe can cause an escrow to fail, because it can create a s

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Settlement Statement: Is the interest rate of the Note disclosed on the form?

Tim on 06 25, 2009 | 3 Comments

Settlement Statement:  Is the interest rate of the Note disclosed on the form?

It is routine for escrow departments of title companies and independent escrow firms to provide a Settlement Statement to a loan officer (and agents) prior to making appointments with clients to sign

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