Texas

February 23, 2024

LATEST NEWS: First National Title Insurance Company Adds Michael Willey as Texas Underwriting Counsel

November 7, 2023

LATEST NEWS: First National Title Insurance Company Hires New Texas Agency Manager, Jamie Flynn

January 31, 2022

LATEST NEWS: First National Title Insurance Company Adds Ashton Smith as Newest State Agency Manager in the Southwest Region

January 19, 2022

LATEST NEWS: First National Title Insurance Company Hires Michelle Hebert as VP & Underwriting Counsel

January 20, 2021

Underwriting Q&A: Is a Small Estate Affidavit an acceptable/insurable procedure to handle the affairs of an intestate decedent?(TX)

A: In limited situations, the Small Estate Affidavit may be relied upon to evidence a transfer of the decedent’s homestead property as discussed below. The Small […]
December 10, 2020

Underwriting Q&A: Is there an alternative for the notarization of a document when the individual has a (physical) disability that impedes their ability to sign the document? (TX)

A: Yes, Section 406.0165 of the Texas Government Code provides a method for notarization of a document for an individual with a disability. The statute provides […]
November 19, 2020

Underwriting Q&A: What is the effect of a disclaimer of interest in property? (TX)

A: A disclaimer may be used for a variety of reasons including federal tax purposes (avoid gift taxes) and other state law purposes (avoid creditors’ claims). […]
October 29, 2020

Out & About: CE Class with Garner Abstract and Title!

This month Sean Everest was out teaching Garner Abstract & Title as well as some of their agents! Way to get some CE training and thanks […]
October 20, 2020

Underwriting Q&A: Does a Tax Lien Deed of Trust have priority over a lien filed of record prior in time? (TX)

A: Yes. While we may have covered this subject in past blog topics or bulletins, we continue to see claims filed wherein a tax lien deed […]