Introducing LiveLook Interactive Prelims
Prelims Never Looked so Good Our recently implemented LiveLook title document delivery system provides 24/7 real-time access to all information related to a title insurance transaction. The visually pleasing and intuitive interface is mobile-friendly resulting in greater convenience, improved accessibility, and a better overall closing experience. Our clients and consumers may access their title reports, […]
Escrow Signing out of the Country by a Member of the Military
Commanding Officer as Notary
Settlement agents often close transactions involving principals who may be actively serving in the United States Military and stationed abroad. The principal’s commanding officer can act as the notary. The form acknowledgment is not one created by the settlement agent, instead it is created and attached by the commanding officer.
Below is a sample acknowledgment used to acknowledge the signature of a member of military. Notice it does not have a notary seal. That is perfectly acceptable and it will not be rejected by the recorder’s office for recordation. All recorder’s offices have samples of acceptable acknowledgments, including the below sample military acknowledgment.
Sample Acknowledgement
This article was originally published in Fraud Insights.
Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act – FAQs
In March of 2018, Governor Inslee signed the Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (WUCIOA) and it took effect on July 1, 2018. The bill created a new chapter in the Revised Code of Washington that governs the formation, management, and termination of condos, co-ops, and planned communities (Common Interest Communities or “CICs”). Below is […]