Happy Thanksgiving from Ticor Title!

Happy Thanksgiving from Ticor Title! Our office will be closed on Thursday November 25th and Friday November 26th, 2021 in observance of the Holiday. Thank you!

The Property Tax Annual Calendar

How they’re calculated & when they’re due There are few things in life that are as certain as taxes, especially when it comes to buying, selling, and owning real estate. In this article, we examine property taxes in Washington State, including when they are due, when they may be paid, how they’re calculated, and what tax relief […]

What’s In A Name?

What’s In A Name? Quite a bit! What’s in a name? When a title company seeks to uncover matters affecting title to real property, the answer is, “Quite a bit.” For information on the ID Affidavit and more, we have assembled an easy-to-understand Buyer and Seller Guide to Title and Escrow for our clients and partners.    Here’s an excerpt […]

What is a Title Commitment?

An offer to issue a policy A Title Commitment (also known as a Preliminary Report in some areas) is a dated formal report that sets out in detail the conditions under which a policy of title insurance would be issued on a particular parcel of land. Its sole purpose is to facilitate the issuance of the policy.  For […]