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November 16, 2016
Published by Underwriting Department on November 16, 2016
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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 […]
Underwriting DepartmentUnderwriting Department November 16, 2016
October 19, 2016
Published by Underwriting Department on October 19, 2016
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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 […]
Underwriting DepartmentUnderwriting Department October 19, 2016
April 20, 2016
Published by Underwriting Department on April 20, 2016
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Q & A | If a person owns separate property, what, if anything, is needed for title insuring purposes from the spouse when the property is being sold or when insuring a lien securing a loan?

Q:  If a person owns separate property, what, if anything, is needed for title insuring purposes from the spouse when the property is being sold or […]
Underwriting DepartmentUnderwriting Department April 20, 2016
March 16, 2016
Published by NolaAnn Waggoner on March 16, 2016
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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 […]
NolaAnn WaggonerNolaAnn Waggoner March 16, 2016
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
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