Underwriting Q & A’s

January 20, 2016
Published by Ellen Wied on January 20, 2016
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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 […]
Ellen WiedEllen Wied January 20, 2016
December 16, 2015
Published by David Hays on December 16, 2015
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Q & A | ATTENTION ALL NOTARIES!! NEW LAWS!! Did you know that there is a new law that affects your ability to acknowledge documents?

Q: ATTENTION ALL NOTARIES! NEW LAWS! Did you know that there is a new law that affects your ability to acknowledge documents? A: You do now. […]
David HaysDavid Hays December 16, 2015
November 18, 2015
Published by NolaAnn Waggoner on November 18, 2015
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Q & A | May we pay the property taxes for 2015 and insure that 2016 taxes are “not yet due and payable”?

Q: May we pay the property taxes for 2015 and insure that 2016 taxes are “not yet due and payable”? A: Short Answer is “no”.   Please […]
NolaAnn WaggonerNolaAnn Waggoner November 18, 2015
October 14, 2015
Published by Ellen Wied on October 14, 2015
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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 […]
Ellen WiedEllen Wied October 14, 2015
September 16, 2015
Published by NolaAnn Waggoner on September 16, 2015
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Q & A | Does a spouse have to sign the warranty deed or the deed of trust if they don’t own the property?

Q:  Does a spouse have to sign the warranty deed or the deed of trust if they don’t own the property? A:  This is a very […]
NolaAnn WaggonerNolaAnn Waggoner September 16, 2015
August 12, 2015
Published by Underwriting Department on August 12, 2015
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Q & A | May a devisee under a probated will excute a formal disclaimer of their interest in the decedent’s estate in order to avoid the attachment of child support arrearages owed by said beneficiary?

Q: May a devisee (“beneficiary”), who would otherwise inherit property, real or personal, under a probated will execute a formal disclaimer of their interest in the […]
Underwriting DepartmentUnderwriting Department August 12, 2015
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