Eagle Owner’s Policy Basics: Why an expanded coverage policy is good for your clients The Eagle Policy was created by First American Title as an expanded coverage policy. Now in its second generation, the Eagle Policy provides greater coverage than the standard owner’s policy for a small price increase. If your client seeks the...
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Eagle Policy Basics
Proactive Communication – The Title Stoplight
Proactive Communication – The Title Stoplight™ When title insurance is your life, it can be easy to confuse your customer in the technical jargon of the industry. I think it is safe to say that the average consumer does not stay awake at night thinking about the difference in Michigan between owning property as “joint...
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OWNER’S POLICY STANDARD EXCEPTIONS AND THEIR REMOVAL
Owner’s Policy Standard Exceptions and their removal: Many times during my career, I have had a buyer tell me: “My (insert lawyer, realtor or friend here) told me that I need to get my owner’s policy without Standard Exceptions, whatever that means.” This is good advice, but the buyer does not know what a...
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Common Law Instruments of Conveyance
At common law, and in Michigan today, transfers of property are usually effectuated via Quit Claim Deed or Warranty Deed. The purpose of this article is to instill in the reader a basic understanding of each instrument, as well as the proper use of each instrument. First off, some arts and crafts: The person or entity conveying property...
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Short Sale Transactions Simplified
Welcome to the Reputation First Title Agency blogspot! At RFT, we know that the Key to Success…is Great Service! The goal of this blog is to keep you informed and to provide you with our thoughts on a variety of topics. Short Sales and Title Insurance – Flip Transactions If you are involved in real estate...
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Reputation First Title Agency
Working hard every day to be Michigan’s Best Title Agency! We are experienced title professionals focused on insuring and closing your commercial real estate transactions. Don’t leave your biggest investment to Title companies that have no experience. Call us today!!!!! Buying a Home Our Agency would like to make your closing a pleasant, stress...
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