FAQ’s

November 15, 2017

Underwriting Q & A | What are the laws of intestate succession regarding a deceased person’s property who was married at the time of death and who died without a will (or without the will being probated)?

Question: What are the laws of intestate succession regarding a deceased person’s property who was married at the time of death and who died without a will […]
October 16, 2017

Underwriting Q & A | May we pay the property taxes in Texas for 2017 and insure that 2018 taxes are “not yet due and payable”?

Q:   May we pay the property taxes in Texas for 2017 and insure that 2018 taxes are “not yet due and payable”? A:  Short Answer is […]
September 19, 2017

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

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

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 […]
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 […]
December 14, 2016

Underwriting Q & A | How Do I Handle Overtime Now?

Below is an excerpt of a recent article regarding the recent nationwide injunction affecting employers across the country issued by  U.S. District Judge Amos L. Mazzant. […]
October 19, 2016

Underwriting Q & A | When should the term “pro forma” be used in connection with the name of a party on a real estate document?

Q: When should the term “pro forma” be used in connection with the name of a party on a real estate document? A: The term “pro […]
February 17, 2016

Q & A | Can we insure a sale transaction where seller acquired title by a tax foreclosure deed?

Q: Can we insure a sale transaction where seller acquired title by a tax foreclosure deed? A: Yes, FNTI will insure a subsequent sale by a […]