CONGRESS RESTORES IMPORTANT TAX DEDUCTION

Good news for Borrowers who are paying mortgage insurance as part of their mortgage payment! Borrowers with adjusted gross income of $100,000 or less may deduct 100% of their mortgage insurance premiums on their federal tax returns for the years … Continue reading

WHAT IS A NAME/ID AFFIDAVIT & WHY IS ONE USED?

A Name/ID Affidavit provides title companies with the information needed for them to differentiate between people with the same or similar names. The more common your name, the more likely you’ll get to experience this process! A part of the … Continue reading

WHAT IS TITLE INSURANCE?

A Ticor Title Video. Escrow & Title Insurance 101 video series.

WHAT IS ESCROW?

A Ticor Title Video. Escrow & Title Insurance 101 video series.

A REALTOR’S LIST OF “TO-DO’S” AFTER CLOSING ON YOUR NEW HOME

When asked “what is your advice to home buyers who have just purchased a home”, a group of Realtors came up with the following list: Change the locks Change the garage door opener codes Change the utilities into their name … Continue reading

THE CYCLICAL NATURE OF THE MORTGAGE INDUSTRY – MIGHT HISTORY ALREADY BE REPEATING ITSELF?

Remember the old adage, “history repeats itself”? Well that phrase has never been more accurate than when referring to the cyclical nature of the real estate industry and the mortgages that support it. Just think back 11 years to the … Continue reading