Zoning questions? Here’s how we can help…
Is my property subdividable? Can I start a home-based business here? Are there height restrictions? Buyers or sellers may ask questions like the ones above. The answers may often be found deep in the zoning code for a particular neighborhood or parcel. What is Zoning? Zoning is a device of land use planning used by […]
Real Estate Legal Descriptions in Plain English
Legal descriptions of property, those all-important components of a Purchase and Sale Agreement, fall into two basic categories: platted and unplatted properties. Of course, there are many variations in each category! For your reference, we have put together a quick reference with examples below. Click on any link below to see examples of various types […]
Behind the Scenes: A Video Tour of our History-Filled Backplant
[Note: Our Renton office has relocated to Columbia Center, Downtown Seattle]These days, most of the real estate property research our title examiners and customer service team does for you involves sophisticated online databases and image libraries using up-to-the-minute technology. But occasionally we rely on a much older technology as we research the chain of title […]
What is a Plat? And what should I know as a home buyer?
A plat is another name for a subdivision. For example, Fircrest is a well known city of about 6,000 near Tacoma. Residents know that Fircrest is not just one neighborhood, but a combination of many unique, smaller communities. And usually, these neighborhoods are named from a subdivision, or plat, that defines the land within a […]
6 Tips for Reading Plat Maps
Each day, most real estate professionals access ‘Plat Maps.’ The need for these maps varies for each property, and each circumstance. In Ticor’s effort to make things easy for clients, we thought you could use some ‘Pointers’ about working with Plat Maps! 6 Tips for Reading Plat Maps: 1. Access – Access is simply how […]
Property Information on demand saves the day
Having the right property information at the right time can sometimes make or break a sale. At Ticor, we live and breathe property information. It’s our job to examine every parcel in the Puget Sound area that we insure to know how it’s described, who has a claim to it, and how it may be […]
Delegate These 5 Tasks & Save Time With Every Real Estate Transaction
Ticor’s customer service / property research team is well known in the Puget Sound area for their depth of knowledge and high level of service to local Real Estate professionals. They are the best of the best when it comes to providing property information with a smile. And while our customer service team is doing […]