Ellen Wied

June 21, 2017

Q & A | Overburden of Easements…

Q: Assume landowner A owned an acreage tract and was carving out a back acreage portion to sell to B. Since B’s tract would otherwise be […]
May 17, 2017

Q & A | Can a disabled veteran pay zero taxes on their homestead?

Q: Can a disabled veteran pay zero taxes on their homestead? A: Yes, the Texas Tax Code contains the following statute: Sec. 11.131. RESIDENCE HOMESTEAD OF […]
April 19, 2017

Q & A | What are some of the most common misconceptions about Texas probate/estates encountered with underwriting calls?

Q: What are some of the most common misconceptions about Texas probate/estates encountered with underwriting calls? A: Some of the most common areas of confusion encountered […]
August 17, 2016

Underwriting Q & A | Is there a new reporting requirement issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury for closings on some properties in Texas and Florida to aid in the collection of information for financial crimes enforcement?

Q: Is there a new reporting requirement issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury for closings on some properties in Texas and Florida to aid […]
May 18, 2016

Q & A | Can “successors and assigns” and/or the “ISAOA” acronym be inserted on an Insured Closing Protection Letter issued in Texas?

Q: Can “successors and assigns” and/or the “ISAOA” acronym be inserted on an Insured Closing Protection Letter issued in Texas? A: No, that is not allowed […]
January 20, 2016

Q & A | When we receive a contract for the sale of a 1-4 family residence and there is no HOA addendum attached, who pays for the resale certificate?

Q: When we receive a contract for the sale of a 1-4 family residence and there is no HOA addendum attached, who pays for the resale […]
October 14, 2015

Q & A | Will an Owner’s Policy provide insurance coverage for an illegal lot situation?

Q: Will an Owner’s Policy provide insurance coverage for an illegal lot situation (land division without compliance with the subdivision regulations and ordinances)? A: No, due […]
July 15, 2015

Q & A | Can a T-23 Access Endorsement be issued on a road or street or highway that is not physically open?

Q: Can a T-23 Access Endorsement be issued on a road or street or highway that is not physically open? A: No. The T-23 insures against […]