by AZREIA Editorial Team | Mar 1, 2024 | AZREIA, Great American Title, LLC, Newsletter, Title Insurance
By Janet Moe & Maria Brandenburg | Great American Title Many investors currently buy properties in their personal name and later decide to convey them into an LLC. What happens to their Title Owner’s policy when they decide to transfer it into an LLC? If they...
by AZREIA Editorial Team | Feb 1, 2024 | AZREIA, Great American Title, Newsletter, Title Insurance
By Maria Brandenburg & Janet Moe | Great American Title Great American Title has been a proud Premier Partner since the inception of AZREIA over 21 years ago. Your Great American Marketing Representative is Maria Brandenburg, and your Senior Escrow Officer/Branch...
by Maureen Laupp | Jul 19, 2018 | Chicago Title Agency, Did You Know..., Investing, Property Management, Strategy, Title Insurance
MYTH: Title Problems hardly ever happen. FACT: ONE out of every THREE title searches reveals a problem with the title. Home-buyers may often wonder why they need Owner’s Title Insurance. As they rarely hear about claims, they assume it is an unnecessary expense....
by Maureen Laupp | Jan 25, 2014 | Financing, Market Changes, Refinancing, Rentals, Title Insurance
What Does Taking Title “Subject to” Mean? by DiAnna Jackman Senior Escrow Officer/Branch Manager Chicago Title Agency When you finally find that perfect investment property and run your numbers, be sure you read the entire contract before you sign. Many...
by Maureen Laupp | Oct 30, 2013 | Financing, Investing, Lender and Bank Practices, Refinancing, Title, Title Insurance
by Dianna Jackman, Sr. Escrow Officer Chicago Title Agency There is a new sheriff in town and its name is the CFPB. Beginning January 10, 2014, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will now be in charge of policing the mortgage industry under the regulations of...
by Dianna Jackman | Dec 16, 2012 | Estate Planning, Investing, Legal Procedures, LLC, Strategy, Title, Title Insurance, Title Transfer
Bank owned and short sale transactions have restrictions against selling to an entity instead of an individual, so there are concerns to be aware of when investing. When you take title in your individual name, there are some additional liabilities to consider. The...
by Dianna Jackman | Sep 20, 2012 | Investing, Note Sales, Title, Title Insurance
Due to the current lack of inventory, many investors have been thinking outside the box to obtain investment property in the valley. One thing I have started to see more and more of are note sale transactions. To most, note sales seem like easy money but there are a...
by Dianna Jackman | Jun 4, 2012 | Investing, Title, Title Insurance, Trustee Sales
Although the trustee sale market is a bit slow these days, it may be a good time to take a breath and learn about what survives trustee sales and what options you have to resolve them. Most all government related liens will survive a trustee sale. I am going to...
by Dianna Jackman | Mar 23, 2012 | Financing, HOA, Investing, Title Insurance
One of the most commonly asked questions I get asked when speaking with investors is “what is title insurance and why do I need it”? Typically investors feel like title insurance is a waste of money because they may not plan to hold the property for more than a...