To make it easier for you when writing out your contracts, we took the time to show you where you can make a difference in your transactions by writing in Ticor for Title. 5 REASONS TO SPECIFY TITLE FINANCIAL STRENGTH & STABILITY – Our FNF family of title companies is unrivaled in our industry withRead 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
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
On November 15, 2018 the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) updated the Geographic Targeting Order (GTO) which requires title companies to collect and report information about those involved in certain real estate transactions. Purchases of residential property by entities for $300,000 or more are subject to the reporting. WHEN ARE THE EFFECTIVE DATES? The extendedRead more
With its share of tricks and treats, we’re not sure which is more daunting – the Internal Revenue Code or Halloween? During this time of year, a treat worth mentioning is that the Tax Code has provided taxpayers who are attempting a fourth quarter 1031 Exchange with a potion that can alleviate the sting ofRead more
October is almost here! Check out Ticor Title’s Orange County calendar of events for October. Click on the links below to download. For information on any of the events listed, please contact your Ticor Title Sales Executive!
Last issue’s Part I of this article discussed how Hurricane Florence has battered the Carolinas and surrounding areas with historic rainfall and flooding, and remnants of the storm are expected to continue for days. Around this same time last year, Hurricane Harvey pummeled many southern U.S. states and Puerto Rico was devastated by Hurricane Maria,Read more
Hurricane Florence has battered the Carolinas and surrounding areas with historic rainfall and flooding, and remnants of the storm are expected to continue for days. Around this same time last year, Hurricane Harvey pummeled many southern U.S. states and Puerto Rico was devastated by Hurricane Maria, both storms leaving behind unprecedented destruction. While many individualsRead more