Escrow is an arrangement in which a neutral third party (escrow agent) takes instruction from buyer and seller to process documentation and handle funds in the real estate transactions. The chart below is meant to be a general overview of the process. Individual transaction steps may vary. 1) Instructions to open escrow 2) Intro SellerRead more
Be the first to know in your farming area! Don’t let your competition take your edge. Know all important statistical data and changes in your farm BEFORE your competition. Ticor Tech Farm gives you analytics that allow a quick 360 degree view of your farm giving you the ability to make insightful, informed and effectiveRead more
February is here, and so is our calendar of events for the month! Check out what is happening all over OC – the Surf City Marathon in HB, the 17th Annual Laguna Beach Music Festival, The Art Crawl in Anaheim, TET Festival in Costa Mesa, and the 38th Annual Los Alamitos Race on the Base,Read more
We’ve been optimistic that sales are going to very modestly increase in 2019. For that to happen, economic growth needs to remain stable and mortgage rates need to remain under 5.25%. We expect both of those conditions to occur, which should support a modest rise in home sales. The latest monthly data indicate sales areRead more
Over the past year, the unemployment rate dropped, mortgage rates rose, home sales declined and home prices increased in most areas of the country. What will 2019 bring? Freddie Mac Chief Economist Sam Khater answers questions about 2018 and what to expect in the year ahead. 2017 was the best housing market in a decade.Read more
It’s going to be a challenging year for home buyers in 2019. They will continue to compete for a short supply of homes. Home prices and mortgage rates are likely to keep moving upward, bruising affordability. But 2019 is likely to bring some welcome developments, too, for buyers and mortgage borrowers. Builders are constructing moreRead more
Ticor Title presents our 2019 TRID Calendar – Know before you close! Download the full PDF version of our 2-page TRID Calendar for 2019 below. If you’d like to receive a copy for your desk, please contact your Ticor Title Sales Executive. *Disclaimer: This tool provides general information to real estate professionals and others inRead more
When a Bankruptcy case is filed, the property owned by the debtor becomes a part of the Bankruptcy Estate, under the control of the Bankruptcy Trustee (Chapter 7), or by the Debtor, subject to Court Approval (Chapter 13, and Chapter 11). Here is a brief summary of how the process works. AUTOMATIC STAY: Immediately uponRead more
We’re excited to announce the release of Ticor Title’s LiveLook – innovative technology designed to give you 24/7 access to all of your transaction information. Your Preliminary Title Report just got interactive!! What exactly do you get with LiveLook? • Escrow processing just got easier • Easy to read summary page including vesting, file number,Read more
Nearly one-third of our nation’s workforce, 41.7M people, make less than $12 per hour. For many of these Americans, public housing can provide a safe and affordable place to call home. However, our current inventory of public housing stock has aged to the point that many existing units are either in desperate need of majorRead more