Title 101: Overview of Title Insurance
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First American NCS on August 12, 2024
Navigating the world of real estate can be complex, and understanding title insurance is essential for protecting your investment. It follows unique principles and offers key benefits that secure your property ownership and shield against hidden risks. ...
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Understanding Endorsements for Commercial Real Estate
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First American NCS on May 30, 2024
Understanding Title Insurance for Distressed Properties
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First American NCS on March 22, 2024
Understanding the importance of distressed properties is crucial for navigating an unpredictable real estate market. Distressed properties refer to assets whose financial health has deteriorated, meaning the current owner is unable to maintain the ...
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Title Camp 3 2023: What is Mechanic’s Lien Risk?
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Dan Lopez on May 25, 2023
A mechanic’s lien is a legal right or claim against the property, filed, and held by a lienholder, without the necessity of filing a lawsuit and obtaining a judgment. Mechanics’ liens filed against real estate are customarily filed by a contractor, ...
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Topics: Commercial Real Estate CRE trends real estate investor mechanic lien
Religious Status of Property Owner Considered
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Mike Berey on January 29, 2019
A survey showed that a building under construction encroached up to 3.75 inches onto the Plaintiff Church’s property. Justice Modica of the Supreme Court, Queens County, serving as an Emergency Justice, held that the encroachments were not de minimis ...
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Topics: CRE trends CRE
Nothing Is Predictable – It’s an Election Year!
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First American NCS on March 10, 2016
There is so much uncertainty globally that nothing is predictable! Economic factors impacting commercial real estate, such as record-high valuations and property pricing, rising interest rates, and an overall structural shift in the global economy are ...
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Topics: CRE trends