FNF Core Title Operation Performance The second quarter of 2017 carried the torch of strong performance lit by the first quarter, as we generated second quarter adjusted pre-tax title earnings of $310 million, the largest amount of quarterly adjusted pre- tax title earnings since 2003. Adjusted pre-tax title margin for the second quarter of 2017Read more
It looks like a Single Family Residence. The Appraisal shows it as a PUD and the Preliminary Title Report shows it as a Condominium. Which is it really and what is the difference? Let us explain! A Single Family Residence (SFR) is a single, freestanding, detached residential dwelling structure built on a single parcel ofRead more
An easement is a real estate ownership right (an “encumbrance on the title”) granted to an individual or entity to make a limited, but typically indefinite, use of the land of another. If you own land, a house, or commercial property and have external utility service, such as electricity, water, or gas, there is frequentlyRead more
WHERE WE ARE The second half of the 20th century brought with it remarkable growth in homeownership. For the first four decades of the century, homeownership rates were relatively stable and remained below 50%, dropping as low as 44% in 1940. Following World War II, the rate of homeownership surged, propelled by the GI Bill,Read more
Treasury Yields Are Rising Treasury yields are climbing sharply on expectations of strong fiscal stimulus from the incoming Trump administration. Jobless Claims in U.S. Decline to Lowest Level in Four Decades Jobless claims dropped by 19,000 to 235,000 in the week ended Nov. 12, which included the Veterans Day holiday, a Labor Department report showedRead more
Ticor Title is happy to present our 2017 Rescission Calendar. Use Ticor’s Rescission Calendar as a quick reference as to the days a buyer has to rescind. Questions? Contact your Ticor Title Sales Executive! Click on the calendar above for a full high-resolution version. For immediate service, contact our Premier Customer Service Team.
Ticor Title is proud to share our first online news and information platform, “Ticor Talk.” In keeping our clients and associates educated on the changes taking place on a regular basis in the Title Industry, we’ve created a platform that you can check back on for monthly industry updates, news and events from various newsRead more
Here is Ticor Title’s October 2016 Calendar of Events! Check it out for local things taking place in your neighborhood during the month of October! View the full calendar by clicking here, or the link below! 10/1 The Godfather Live in Concert Segerstrom Center for the Arts 10/1 – 10/2 Angels vs Astros Angel StadiumRead more
On July 27, 2016 the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau of the US Department of Treasury, issued Geographic Targeting Orders (GTO) that will require all US title companies to report and identify the names of all cash purchases of residential real estate by corporate entities in six major metropolitan counties. FinCEN is workingRead more
We’ve got about another month before we send the kids back to school … still plenty of time to get out and enjoy some great events happening in OC during the month of August! The OC Fair is still in full swing, The Newport Beach Lobster Fest is August 8th, The San Clemente Music FestivalRead more