New Construction Homes – Are You Getting the Right Indemnities

by | May 3, 2015 | Affiliated Title businesses, Captive Title Insurers, Closing, Commonwealth Land Title, Education, Fraud, Industry News, Insurance, Land Title Technical Stuff, New Construction Homes, Title Insurance

Interesting case regarding new construction law. Although out of a Missouri Court, the takeaway still applies. When obtaining a Sworn Statement from a Builder stating that all subcontractors have been paid, do you also obtain a personal indemnity? Do you know the...

Legal Issues Affecting Real Estate and Mortgage Title Closings

by | Feb 12, 2015 | Affiliated Title businesses, Captive Title Insurers, CFPB, Closing, Education, FHA/HUD, FNMA /Fannie Mae, Foreclosure, Fraud, Government Oversite, Industry News, Land Title Technical Stuff, mortgage, Quality, Real Estate Law, Real Estate Market, RESPA, Title Insurance, Title Insurance Lawsuits

Excellent article by  Alston and Bird (AlstonFinance.com) Non-Agency Residential Mortgage Loans in 2014:   A Survey of Legal Issues Affecting the Market. (Read entire article) It covers in a solid overview of : Qualified Mortgages QRM and Risk Retention Due Diligence...