Ellen Wied – FNTI – First National Title Insurance Company

August 20, 2020

Published by Ellen Wied on August 20, 2020

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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 […]

June 30, 2020

Published by Ellen Wied on June 30, 2020

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Underwriting Q&A: What types of identification may a notary rely upon in performing an acknowledgment notarization?

TEXAS A: Section 121.005 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code governs the type of ID that can be accepted by the notary public. Sec. […]

April 20, 2020

Published by Ellen Wied on April 20, 2020

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Underwriting Q&A: Is an ancillary probate proceeding necessary in the State where the property is located (TX, FL, NM, AZ) when there is a foreign (out of state or another country) probate or administration?

TEXAS An ancillary probate procedure is not always required in Texas. The easiest method for handling a foreign probate (“foreign” is defined as any State in […]

August 16, 2018

Published by Ellen Wied on August 16, 2018

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Underwriting Q & A's

Underwriting Q&A: What date should be inserted into the blank on paragraph 4 of the T-47 Residential Real Property Affidavit?

Q: In Texas, where we are encountering multi-generational re-use of existing surveys, the T-47 Residential Real Property Affidavit allows a seller to verify that a prior […]

September 19, 2017

Published by Ellen Wied on September 19, 2017

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Underwriting Q & A | Is there a redemption period when a Tax Lien Deed of Trust is foreclosed in Texas?

Q: Is there a redemption period when a Tax Lien Deed of Trust is foreclosed in Texas? A: Yes, Section 32.06 of the Texas Tax Code […]

August 16, 2017

Published by Ellen Wied on August 16, 2017

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Underwriting Q & A | Does Texas have a statute of limitations for errors in a defective notary acknowledgment?

Q: Does Texas have a statute of limitations for errors in a defective notary acknowledgment? A: Yes, under Section 16.033(a)(8) of the Texas Civil Practices & […]

June 21, 2017

Published by Ellen Wied on June 21, 2017

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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 […]

June 16, 2017

Published by fntiblog on June 16, 2017

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FNTI Heads to The Big Easy for TLTA

FNTI was a Gold Sponsor at the annual conference of the Texas Land Title Association, which was held in New Orleans this year. In addition to […]

January 6, 2017

Published by Chris Phillips on January 6, 2017

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First National Title Insurance Expands Legal Staff

First National Title Insurance Company (FNTI) recognizes that the services you need to grow your business must involve the support of a strong legal team. A […]