How to Explain Title and Escrow to Your Clients
May 2, 2024 | Buyer & Seller Tips, Idaho Real Estate, Marketing Tips, People, Real Estate, Title Insurance, Title Tips
Real estate transactions involve many important players working behind the scenes to make everything go smoothly. Two critical players are title and escrow services. Your clients might ask, “What’s escrow?” or “Why do I need title...Avoiding The Dangers of Land and Wire Fraud
May 2, 2023 | Buyer & Seller Tips, Cybersecurity, Data, Idaho Real Estate, Marketing Tips, News, Oregon Real Estate, Real Estate, Title Insurance, Title Tips, Treasure Valley Real Estate
Wire and land fraud in the real estate industry has become an increasing problem in Idaho and across the United States. As a title company, we act as a third party, helping protect buyers and sellers from becoming victims of fraud. We want to take this opportunity to...The PTC Index • September 2022
Sep 15, 2022 | Buyer & Seller Tips, Data, Idaho Real Estate, News, PTC Index, Real Estate, Title Insurance, Title Tips, Treasure Valley Real Estate
The PTC Index is a monthly measurement of the vibrancy of the Treasure Valley real estate market. Based on a custom weighted algorithm, it combines nine critical measurements of the real estate market into a single, useful number: the PTC Index. After several...The Legal Split of Land
May 31, 2022 | Buyer & Seller Tips, Idaho Real Estate, Real Estate, Title Insurance, Title Tips
We see land splits relatively often, especially when creating new subdivisions. However, something to note is that rules and regulations for land splits vary from county to county and even city to city. Some things to keep in mind before splitting land are intentions...Fee Simple, Easement Interest, and Leaseholds Explained
Mar 31, 2022 | Buyer & Seller Tips, Idaho Real Estate, Oregon Real Estate, Real Estate, Title Insurance, Title Tips, Treasure Valley Real Estate, Washington Real Estate
In Schedule A of your title commitment, there are a few different types of interest to be insured. Fee simple, leasehold, and easement interests are the most common ones you’ll encounter. Each of these interests can be insured through an owner’s or lender’s policy and...