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How often do you order something from Amazon? Weekly, daily, hourly? Are you more likely to order something from a department store’s website, or drive to the department store and look for the item in person? Do you use a…

How many times have you issued the ALTA 8.1 or ALTA 8.2 Environmental Protection Lien (EPL) endorsement and thought about what coverage the endorsement provides? Chances are you have issued some form of these endorsements with almost every loan policy…

Singer Katy Perry thought she had a deal with the Catholic Church to buy a residence in Los Angeles, which was formerly used as a convent by the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The villa style compound on…

During July 2021, ALTA officially released the first comprehensive set of revisions to its entire suite of commitments, policies and endorsements since 2006. This article provides an overview of the most noteworthy changes and impacts the revised forms will have…

Reality TV is filled with flips, renovations and fabulous rehabilitated properties. Whether they are being updated for the current owner or as an investment and later re-sold, one real estate reality show I haven’t seen involves wholesale transactions. Most people…

For over 50 years, cannabis has been illegal under federal law. However, starting in 1996, states began to legalize cannabis for medical and recreational purposes. With diametrically opposed laws existing between state governments and the federal government, it is easy…

It has been a little while since we have seen a default market, and if you are new to the industry, the idea of a default market may be foreign to you. With the federal foreclosure moratorium set to expire…

COVID-19 has had an alarming effect on our country and on the world. The economic impact is likely to be felt for years to come. In uncertain economic times, bankruptcy filings often rise exponentially (think back to 2010). Many turn…

Your customer’s loan was just approved for a refinance, but they must leave town for a family emergency. The loan lock will expire before their expected return date – what do you do? One of your office’s best customers brought…

Uncovering and appropriately addressing easements and encroachments is a critical part of title insurance work. Prior to issuing a preliminary report, commitment or policy, a thorough title search typically reveals easements of record. Encroachments onto or from the subject property…