by AZREIA Editorial Team | Jan 1, 2024 | AZREIA, Escrow, Great American Title, Newsletter
By Maria Brandenburg & Janet Moe | Great American Title When considering doing a double escrow/simultaneous closing, please be aware that there are two separate contracts, and each contract stands on its own merits. Typically, the wholesaler is the Buyer on the A...
by AZREIA Editorial Team | Feb 1, 2023 | AZREIA, Chicago Title Agency, Escrow, Newsletter
By Jill Bright | Guest Author Diana Hoffman | Chicago Title SCENARIO: The Escrow Manager in Utah opened a sale of a vacant lot for $385,000. The buyer was a real estate investor paying cash. The buyer/investor never met the seller in person. All communications were...
by Molly Matthews | Jul 1, 2022 | AZREIA, Chicago Title Agency, Escrow, Newsletter, Rentals
By Jill Bright | Guest Author Diana Hoffman | Chicago Title One of our Escrow Officers conducted a search online and found the real property owner of the rental property. She called him immediately to verify if he was selling his property. The owner was shocked. He...
by Maureen Laupp | Jun 1, 2022 | Chicago Title Agency, Escrow, Newsletter, Title
By Jill Bright | Guest Author Diana Hoffman | Chicago Title Here is a real-life scenario: One of our Escrow Officers with more than 20 years of experience in the escrow industry has developed a great reputation that has brought on many referrals. On one occasion, a...
by Maureen Laupp | Apr 1, 2022 | Chicago Title Agency, Escrow, Newsletter, Title
Want to take the guesswork out of your next closing? This article reflects some of the most common questions that our National Escrow Administration answers from the hundreds of emails they receive daily. We hope sharing these questions and answers will provide...
by Maureen Laupp | Dec 25, 2018 | AZREIA, Chicago Title Agency, Did You Know..., Escrow, Financing, Investing, Legal Procedures, Title
In this month’s article we will go over “Schedule B Part I” aka the “Requirements” section of the Title Commitment. For the purposes of this article we will use a Title Commitment issued by Chicago Title Agency, Inc. for reference. If you’re looking for excitement in...
by Dianna Jackman | Apr 19, 2012 | Escrow, Investing, Title
Now that the market is changing yet again, it may be a good time to think about alternative financing for your end buyers as a way for you to make a small return on your investment. The agreement for sale has been around for many, many years and is coming back...
by Dianna Jackman | Aug 17, 2011 | Escrow, Investing
As the residential market drags across the “bottom” we have all been waiting for, now is the time to keep your options and mind open to all the opportunity whirling around us. One facet of the market that has been picking up steam is the multi-unit...
by Dianna Jackman | Jul 27, 2011 | Escrow, REOs, Trustee Sales
Arizona investors have quite a few options for investing right now. The deals are every where you look. Unlike years past when your investment strategy was adjusted every couple of years, investors now seem to adjust every couple of months to keep up with the ever...
by Maureen Laupp | Jun 15, 2011 | Escrow, Uncategorized
By DiAnna Jackman, Senior Escrow Officer/Branch Manager, Chicago Title Insurance Company As Investors, we all know that the name of the game is keeping our P&L in check. Keeping costs low is important in any business but most of all when that business is your own....