Here’s a Title Tip for drafters of documents to chew on: We’ve had a few rejections of documents (especially Torrens docs, where the Registrar pays close attention to this sort of thing) where an Affidavit (including a Certificate of Trust) is rejected because, instead of saying “Subscribed and sworn to before me”, it has an … Read More
Title Tips
What Does a Title Company Do?
Whether you’re selling a home or purchasing a new one, there are typically three entities that you end up working with: a real estate agent, a mortgage lender, and a title company. Title companies play a major role in a real estate transaction and here’s why: A title company makes sure that the title … Read More
Riparian Rights And How They Affect The Transfer Of Your Property
Buying and selling properties can be a confusing path to navigate. The employees here at TitleSmart try our best to provide our clients with exceptional title, escrow and real estate closing solutions, even the ones that appear more complicated than originally intended. Take, for instance, if you are thinking of buying or selling property that … Read More
How to Deliver “Price Adjustment” News to Your Sellers
In a perfect world, every home sells for the initial listing price (or higher). But when it doesn’t, a downward price adjustment may be needed. While this conversation is cringe inducing for many real estate agents, it also provides you with a great opportunity to showcase your professional skills. If done correctly, you will not … Read More