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Top 10 Municipal Red Flags That Can Delay Your Closing (and How to Fix Them)
Top 10 Municipal Red Flags That Can Delay Your Closing (and How to Fix Them)
Real-estate contracts are filled with dates, deposits, and delivery deadlines. Yet even when buyers, sellers, and lenders stay on schedule ...
July 23, 2025
A Complete Guide to HOA Estoppel Letters: Everything Title Professionals Need to Know
A Complete Guide to HOA Estoppel Letters: Everything Title Professionals Need to Know
Picture this: You're three days from closing, and suddenly you discover the HOA has outstanding fees that nobody knew about. The seller is scrambling ...
July 9, 2025
How Can Large Title Companies Thrive in Volatile Times?
How Can Large Title Companies Thrive in Volatile Times?
When mortgage rates climbed to 23-year highs in late 2023, one national title insurer watched transaction volume plummet 45% over eight weeks yet ...
June 30, 2025
Summer Real Estate: Keep Closings Cool When the Market Heats Up
Summer Real Estate: Keep Closings Cool When the Market Heats Up
Summer signals one of the busiest times in real estate, especially in Florida, as well as in fast-growing markets like Texas, Arizona, and ...
June 18, 2025
Navigating Florida’s Title Regulations for Small Title Agencies
Navigating Florida’s Title Regulations for Small Title Agencies
Running a small to mid-sized title agency in Florida can feel like juggling flaming torches—there’s licensing, escrow accounting, audits, data security ...
May 14, 2025
Top Mistakes When Ordering a UCC Search
Top Mistakes When Ordering a UCC Search
UCC Searches are crucial in risk assessment and due diligence in commercial lending and secured transactions. Yet despite their importance, we have ...
May 7, 2025
Understanding Municipal Lien Searches: A Complete Guide
Understanding Municipal Lien Searches: A Complete Guide
Imagine this scenario: You've discovered an incredible property, yet as the closing date approaches, an unsettling surprise reveals itself—a municipal lien...
May 6, 2025
The Role of Deed Preparations in Real Estate Transactions
The Role of Deed Preparations in Real Estate Transactions
In the high-stakes world of real estate, certain documents tend to get all the attention—purchase agreements, title insurance, and mortgage ...
May 1, 2025
The Title Pro's AI Companion: Using Skyline's SmartTitle Assistant
The Title Pro's AI Companion: Using Skyline's SmartTitle Assistant
How much time did you spend drafting repetitive client emails today? Our average title professional saves 5+ hours weekly using SmartTitle Assistant™ ...
April 28, 2025
UCC Search vs. Title Search: What's the Difference — and Do You Need Both?
UCC Search vs. Title Search: What's the Difference — and Do You Need Both?
In the complex world of real estate transactions, due diligence is everything. Whether you're a lender evaluating a loan application, an investor ...
April 28, 2025
The Hidden Headaches of Association Estoppels in FL — And How to Avoid Them
The Hidden Headaches of Association Estoppels in FL — And How to Avoid Them
Few documents cause as many unexpected delays and frustrations in the complex world of Florida real estate transactions as association estoppels ...
April 17, 2025
Navigating Market Volatility: What Title Professionals Need to Know Now — and What's Ahead in 2025
Navigating Market Volatility: What Title Professionals Need to Know Now — and What's Ahead in 2025
In today's real estate landscape, the only constant is change. Fluctuating interest rates, economic uncertainty, and shifting regulatory policies have ...
April 8, 2025
What Happens if a Satisfaction of Mortgage is Not Properly Recorded?
What Happens if a Satisfaction of Mortgage is Not Properly Recorded?
Paying off a mortgage is a significant financial milestone, but the process isn’t complete until the lender records the mortgage satisfaction with the ...
March 25, 2025
Generating New Business for Title Companies in a Competitive Market
Generating New Business for Title Companies in a Competitive Market
The title industry is transforming. Increased competition, technological advancements, and shifting consumer expectations are challenging traditional ...
March 14, 2025
Spring Cleaning for Your Property Title: How to Refresh Your Real Estate Records
Spring Cleaning for Your Property Title: How to Refresh Your Real Estate Records
Millions of real estate transactions are delayed or fall apart each year due to title issues that could have been prevented. In fact, a recent study ...
March 10, 2025
Top Strategies to Prevent Quiet Title Issues
Top Strategies to Prevent Quiet Title Issues
Quiet title disputes are a serious concern for real estate professionals, as they can disrupt transactions and create uncertainty around property ownership ...
March 5, 2025
Title Services for New Construction: What Builders and Developers Need to Know
Title Services for New Construction: What Builders and Developers Need to Know
The construction of a new home or commercial property is an exciting and ambitious project, but it comes with more than just design and building ...
February 18, 2025
Will AI Agents Replace Title Professionals? The Truth About Automation
Will AI Agents Replace Title Professionals? The Truth About Automation
Artificial intelligence (AI) has evolved beyond simple data analytics and chatbots. Today's AI "agents" can interact with web browsers, gather and analyze ...
February 12, 2025