August 20, 2020

Underwriting Q&A: For insuring purposes, will a Power of Attorney executed by a Trustee or duly appointed Independent Executor of a pending probate be recognized as a valid delegation of authority?

A: We will recognize the delegation of real property powers in accordance with Section 113.018 of the Texas Property Code (see below) by a Trustee of […]
August 14, 2020

INDUSTRY NEWS: Title Industry is Essential!

When this pandemic began, those of us in the title industry were not quite certain we were actually “essential.” Once we found out that we are […]
August 13, 2020

Out & About: FNTI Launches in Colorado with a Golf Tournament!

It was FNTI’s official launch In Colorado on August 6th at Plum Creek Golf Club in Castle Rock, CO. There were roughly 40 players, many of […]
August 8, 2020

Message from the CEO | Half Way Through 2020 – the Continued Threat of COVID-19, a New Website, and a New Western Division

It is so difficult to watch the news, listen to the radio, or walk into any business and be reminded that 2020 has upended the lives […]
July 23, 2020

Out & About: First National Reels it in at the Pat Doyle Fishing Tournament!

The First National Title Insurance team placed second in the Title Division and fourth overall in the Pat Doyle Fishing Tournament held in Galveston on June […]
July 21, 2020

Underwriting Q&A: How do I correct an error in a legal description? (Florida)

A: Effective July 1, 2020, Scrivener’s Errors found in legal descriptions shall be corrected by Curative Notice recorded in the public records.   Errors found in quitclaim […]
July 20, 2020

Underwriting Q&A: What is the waiting period in Colorado for insuring a property following a tax sale and issuance of a Treasurer’s Deed?

COLORADO A:  Nine years.  C.R.S. 39-12-104 provides that an owner of real property who was under a legal disability at the time of issuance and recording […]
July 20, 2020

Underwriting Q&A: How does a divorce affect an appointment (e.g., an agent under a power of attorney) or beneficiary designation (e.g., a devise under a will)?

TEXAS A: If a principal designates their spouse as an agent under a durable power of attorney, a subsequent divorce or annulment will terminate the agent’s […]
July 17, 2020

AGENT SPOTLIGHT: Blackacre Title Company

Blackacre Escrow Title & Abstract, LLC in Gatesville, Texas formed in 2013 to offer the citizens of Coryell County another title company option.  Operating as Blackacre […]