Imagine closing on your new home, moving in, and getting settled. Things seem perfect, but then out of the blue a long-lost relative of the estate comes to claim ownership of your property and the court agrees that the relative is the legal owner! Without an owner’s title insurance policy not only will you no … Read More
Not all title companies are created equal. That’s just a fact. At TitleSmart, we do everything that we can to ensure that our clients have a positive, and memorable closing. After all, closing on your home should be fun! Your home will probably be the largest purchase you ever make, but instead of being stressed … Read More
Two words: title insurance. We get asked all the time what title insurance is, and it’s very simple; title insurance protects your title after a real estate transaction takes place. Our team does an impeccable job making sure that the title is clear before signing it over in the closing, but there are times when … Read More
Our business is completely built on making sure our clients have the best experience. Innovation in customer service is happening across a wide range of industries every day, and we believe it’s important for the title industry to keep up. We are constantly looking at tools within and outside of the industry that can make … Read More
As professionals, our brains are constantly spinning. They rarely stop. It isn’t uncommon to find us startled awake at three in the morning with a new idea. That is just how we operate. What many people don’t understand, though, is that each of our ideas, even if they seem ludicrous, are our way of working … Read More
Most of us have heard the phrase, “money never sleeps.” Well… it’s kind of the same as saying, “business never sleeps” or “business owners never sleep” because sometimes it feels like it. Owning a business is much like raising a child. There are a lot of things to constantly think about as your business grows. … Read More
Whether you run a business or not, networking is an essential part of your professional career. If you own a business, or you’re in sales, networking builds genuine connections with others that can help grow your business. But let’s not forget about those of you who are not in sales. Networking is still an important … Read More
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
Everybody knows that one of the most important aspects of running a successful business is keeping employees happy. When employees are happy, they produce and when they produce your business grows. Part of keeping your team happy is offering great benefits. The law provides businesses with minimum requirements, but in today’s market for top … Read More
E-mail misunderstandings happen all the time! I bet you can think of a handful of times when either you misunderstood someone’s e-mail tone or someone misunderstood yours. E-mail correspondence is a craft and there are many ingredients that make up a recipe for e-mail success. “The Little Things” I talk about “the little things” … Read More