CFPB [Infographic]- How the CFPB Impacts You

On May 5, 2015   /   Blog, Escrow  

In October of 2015, the lending and real estate industries will be required to use new forms and new rules that were created for the purpose of protecting consumers and making financial products easier to understand and compare. The new organization that published the new regulations is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau or CFPB.

Below is an infographic that illustrates the brief history of the CFPB, what new forms to look for, 5 things you need to know before October 2015, and how the closing calendar will be impacted.

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The REO Transaction Process [Infographic]

On August 6, 2012   /   Blog, Escrow  
REO Transaction Process Infographic

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With the housing market continuing to show positive signs with home values and rent prices moving upward, foreclosures continuing to decline, and interest rates at record lows, home buyers are presented with a unique opportunity as they search for real estate in the Puget Sound market.

Because REO or Real Estate Owned Transactions still comprise a significant portion of the inventory in the Puget Sound region, we have created the illustration below that depicts the REO transaction process, breaking it into three general sections; The Beginning, the Middle, and The End.

Understanding the general process from the opening of escrow to closing can make the closing experience a better one for all parties involved.

REO Transaction Process Infographic

To download this infographic in a printable PDF format, click here.

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The Life Cycle of Bankruptcy – Chapters 7, 11, and 13

On January 24, 2012   /   Blog, Title Insurance  

Even though bankruptcy filings are becoming more and more commonplace, the process itself is still not easily understood by most people. In general, the bankruptcy process is intended to ultimately give debtors a fresh start. But the path to that fresh start depends on many factors. In the lifecycle of bankruptcy flow chart below, you’ll see the most common paths taken for the 3 most common types of bankruptcy : chapters 7, 11, and 13.

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Click here to view a printable version of the lifecycle of bankruptcy infographic

General Notes:

  1. Creditors or Partners can file an involuntary petition asking the court to place the Debtor in bankruptcy against his/her/its will.
  2. Any sale or financing of real property is subject to the approval of the Bankruptcy Court.
  3. Judgements and Liens remain attached to the property until specifically released by an order to sell the property free and clear of specific liens and judgements; or an order avoiding the specific lien or judgement, which could be limited to the amount of the homestead exemption and therefore still attach to the property for the amount, if any, in excess of the homestead exemption.
  4. Warning! This chart is intended as a general overview of the process.

Life Cycle of Bankruptcy infographic- Chapters 7, 11, and 13

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