This table lists the basic documentation that may be required for each type of entity. It is advisable to always look to the requirements shown on the Commitment/Preliminary Report or to contact the title officer. Contact your favorite Ticor Title Sales Executive directly to learn 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
Six Months of Emergency Cash? Setting aside money to meet unexpected expenses provides a financial safety net and it will allow you to take advantage of financial opportunities as they arise, is the reason why an emergency fund is needed for all families. Most experts recommend three to six months living expenses if you haveRead more
When you think of manufactured housing, the words “modern”, “sustainable”, and “energy-efficient” probably don’t come to mind. However, today’s manufactured homes often feature modern, high-quality design options and custom home features comparable to site-built homes. Floor plans range from basic to elaborate, with vaulted or tray ceilings, fully-equipped, state-of-the-art kitchens, and walk-in closets. In fact,Read more
July 2018 National Home Prices Home prices nationwide, including distressed sales, increased year over year by 6.2 percent in July 2018 compared with July 2017 and increased month over month by 0.3 percent in July 2018 compared with June 2018 (revisions with public records data are standard, and to ensure accuracy, CoreLogic incorporates the newlyRead more
Summer is on the run … and here we are already entering Fall. Oktoberfest begins this month at Old World Village in Huntington Beach, the 9th Annual Sunset Jazz at Newport Takes place Wednesdays in September at Fashion Island, and the Balboa Island Carnival is on Sunday, September 16th … to name a few! ForRead more
A “YES” vote supports amending Proposition 13, to allow homebuyers who are age 55 and older or severely disabled to transfer their tax assessments from their previous to new home. A “NO” vote opposes amending Proposition 13 to change how tax assessments are transferred between properties for homebuyers who are 55 and older or severelyRead more
Make Your Vacation Home Pay For Itself If you own a second home used purely for your own getaways, the tax implications, federal and state, are straightforward. You probably can deduct outlays for mortgage interest and property tax, just as you can with your primary residence. (Property tax deductions won’t be deductible, though, if youRead more
Strong First Half SOLIDIFIES 2018 MOMENTUM Ticor Title is a member of the Fidelity National Financial family of companies and the nation’s largest group of title companies and title insurance underwriters – Fidelity National Title, Chicago Title, Commonwealth Land Title, Alamo Title and National Title of New York – that collectively issue more title insuranceRead more
There are more renter households today than at any point since at least 1965. Why? Sixty-seven percent of renters say it’s because, for them, renting is more affordable. Melissa Curry, now 49, is one. Curry purchased her first home in Catonsville, Maryland, in 2006. She could commute to her job in Washington, DC, and theRead more