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24
Jan 2014
Is paying off your mortgage sooner the smartest use of your money?

The amount you owe on your mortgage is typically the largest of your debts.  And the inclination is to pay it off as ...

22
Jan 2014
Cuomo v. NY Title Insurance

Just this week Gov. Cuomo has released a new budget plan which provides for major cut backs to the NY title insurance rates. ...

22
Jan 2014
Is Your Real Estate Transaction Extra Risky?

In today's competitive real estate market Title Insurance Companies and their underwriters are having to deal with situations that may prove to be ...

20
Jan 2014
Improper Notarization of Attorney-in-Fact May Invalidate Document

A recent decision in the United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the First Circuit, (Massachusetts), in simplest terms, allowed a mortgagor to avoid ...

20
Jan 2014
New Marijuana Laws in Colorado and Washington Create Special Title Risks

We have become aware via Stewart Title Insurance underwriting alerts that with the new laws of Colorado and Washington State which legalized the retail ...

20
Dec 2013
Finding The Right Realtor?

What kind of qualities should your real estate agent have? This is a simple question but the answer can be quite subjective if ...

21
Nov 2013
CFPB Releases Final Regulation

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finally released its final rule on the replacement of the current consumer disclosure forms required under RESPA ...

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