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Are Buyers Getting Ripped Off with REO Escrow Fees?

Rhonda Porter on 12 14, 2011 | 23 Comments

[Warning: rant ahead]. Recently I've closed a couple of REO transactions lately where I've been dismayed at what the escrow companies are charging the buyers. They claim it's is warranted because o

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Outsourcing Title Insurance

Rhonda Porter on 11 30, 2010 | 12 Comments

Outsourcing Title Insurance

I recently came across an interesting video from Fidelity National Financial in India which appears to be a recruiting tool.  Odds are your preferred title provider is outsourcing or the title pla

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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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