title questions

November 16, 2016

Underwriting Q & A | May we pay the property taxes in Texas for 2016 and insure that 2017 taxes are “not yet due and payable”?

Q:   May we pay the property taxes in Texas for 2016 and insure that 2017 taxes are “not yet due and payable”? A:  Short Answer is […]
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 […]
March 16, 2016

Q & A | Regarding FIRPTA, is a title agent required to complete the IRS forms and determine the amount to be withheld when a foreign person is selling property?

Q: Regarding FIRPTA, is a title agent required to complete the IRS forms and determine the amount to be withheld when a foreign person is selling […]
December 16, 2015

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. […]
September 16, 2015

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 […]