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AmTrust Title introduces MidPoint

Housing Wire

For the full-escrow service, the title agent maintains direct contact with the client, while AmTrust serves as a silent partner handling the closing, funding and final policy.

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ATA National Title Group expands footprint in Michigan

Housing Wire

“As a leading independent title insurance agency in the Midwest, growth is a key part of our vision,” Brian Roberts, the president of ATA, said in a statement. “We ATA National Title Group serves both residential and commercial clients, and provides title searches and escrow services.

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Stewart says business is getting back to normal

Housing Wire

Total direct title revenue grew 24% from a year prior to $423.1 Non-commercial domestic title revenue was responsible for $282.3 million of the direct title revenue, which Stewart primarily attributed to increased residential purchase transactions and scale. Commercial domestic revenue came in at $93.1 in Q4 2021.

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Things a Lawyer For Real Estate Does For Buyers

Realty Biz

Attorneys ensure that the loan documentation is executed correctly, review the terms and conditions of the mortgage, and confirm that the property's title is clear and suitable for collateral. Lawyers do this by performing a title search. Some attorneys charge a flat fee, while others bill hourly rates.

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Top Tips and Considerations For Buying Land

Realty Biz

Zoning determines land use, such as residential, commercial, or agricultural. The real estate attorney you are using should conduct a title search to ensure no liens against the property. It requires a title search to ensure no outstanding liens or disputes. It impacts building types, sizes, and purposes.

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Tips For Researching a Home’s History

Realty Biz

Not only written commercial documents, but also a photography archive, maps, old newspaper articles. Title Search. A title search is often a standard step in the home purchase process. Even if you invest some time to dig up all that history, it will pay off from a commercial point of view.

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Selling a Home in Florida? Here’s What You’ll Owe at Closing

HomeLight

This involves paying both the title search fee as well as title insurance. The title search involves in-depth research regarding the property’s history, such as whether any third parties could possibly have a legal stake in the home or any liens. Source: (Point3D Commercial Imaging Ltd.

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