Monthly archive for October 2016

At Ticor Title we believe that every successful closing begins with a great team. We understand what it takes to provide superior service to our clients and partners in the timeliest manner.  Our team of professionals go above and beyond to create a better closing experience by offering same-day signing/closing and instant delivery of Closing Protection Letters.

Same-Day Signing & Funding – Yes We Can!

Because of our commitment to higher standards of service and the high degree of skill and efficiency of our escrow staff, Ticor Title offers same-day signing and funding on purchase and refinance transactions. We have the ability to work closely with our lending partners in order to provide escrow signing services, document delivery to the lender, and recording/closing in the same day. The result is that the buyer has a better experience at the end of the transaction and can get into their house sooner!

Closing Protection Letters on Your Time – Yes We Can!

We offer the most efficient approach to providing our lending partners with Closing Protection Letters. With our electronic CPL request form, we have the ability to fulfill the request and update the escrow file in one minute. With 24/7 availability and instant response, we fulfill the lender requirement and eliminate a potential roadblock to closing so the transaction can progress.

The Right Choice

Ticor Title is the company that can and will do what it takes to provide the higher standards required for the best possible closing experience. With our rich Pacific Northwest history, unmatched financial strength, and client-focused leadership, it’s clear that Ticor Title is the right choice!

Buying a home is an exciting and emotional time for many people. To help you buy your home with more confidence, make sure you get owner’s title insurance. Here’s why it’s so important for you.

1. Protects Your Largest Investment
   A home is probably the single largest investment you’ll make in your life. You insure everything else that’s valuable to you—your life, car, personal property, health, pets, jewelry, etc.—so why not your largest investment? For a one-time fee, owner’s title insurance protects your property rights for as long as you or your heirs* own the home.
2. Reduces Your Risk
   If you’re buying a home, there are many hidden issues that may pop up after purchasing it. Getting an owner’s title insurance policy protects you from legal title discrepancies. Don’t think it will happen to you? Think again. Here are just some of the many situations that you’ll be protected from if you have owner’s title insurance.

   Unforeseeable title claims, such as:

   ● Forgery: making a false document. For example, the seller misrepresents the identity of the person selling the property.
   ● Fraud: deception to achieve unfair gain. For example, someone steals your identity and either sells your house without your knowledge or consent, or takes out a second mortgage on the property and walks away with the money.
   ● Clerical error: inconsistent paperwork and historical records. For example, an unforeseeable discrepancy in the property or fence line causes confusion in ownership rights.

   Unexpected title claims, such as:

   ● Outstanding mortgages and judgments, or liens against the property because the seller didn’t pay required taxes
   ● Pending legal action against the property that could affect your ownership
   ● An unknown heir of a previous owner who is claiming ownership of the property

3. You Can’t Beat the Value
   Owner’s title insurance is a one-time fee that’s very low relative to the value it provides. It typically costs around 0.5% of a home’s purchase price.
4. Covers Your Heirs*
   As long as you or your heirs* own your home, owner’s title insurance protects your property rights.
5. Nothing Compares
   Home insurance and warranties protect only the inside of the home. Getting owner’s title insurance ensures your family’s property rights stay protected.
6. 8 in 10 Homebuyers Agree
   Each year, more than 80% of America’s homebuyers choose to get owner’s title insurance.
7. Peace of Mind
   If you’re buying a home, owner’s title insurance lets you rest assured, with the knowledge that you won’t be stuck with certain existing debts or legal problems once you’ve closed on your new home.

More Homebuyer Tips & Information
The American Land Title Association helps educate homebuyers like you about title insurance so you can protect your property rights. Check out www.homeclosing101.org to learn more about title insurance and the home closing process.

*This article offers a brief description of insurance coverages, products and services and is meant for informational purposes only. Actual coverages may vary by state, company or locality. You may not be eligible for all of the insurance products, coverages or services described in this advertising. For exact terms, conditions, exclusions, and limitations, please contact a Ticor Title representative.