Services
Commercial & Residential Title Insurance
Title insurance protects buyers from title defects, such as liens or easements, and can provide peace of mind and financial protection in the event that a title defect is discovered after the sale. When choosing a title insurance company, it is important to do your research and choose a reputable company that is licensed and insured.
Real Property & Cooperative Lien Searches
A lien search is a process of examining public records to identify any liens against a property. Liens are financial obligations that attach to a property, such as mortgages, tax liens, and mechanic's liens.
Cooperative lien searches are a specific type of lien search that is conducted for cooperative apartments. Cooperative apartments are owned by a corporation, and the individual units are owned by the shareholders of the corporation. Cooperative lien searches typically include a search of the corporation's records, as well as a search of the public records.
Lien searches are an important part of the real estate buying process. They can help to protect buyers from financial loss and ensure that they are purchasing a property with a clear title.
Settlement Services
Settlement services are a range of services that are provided by a title company or other party to facilitate the closing of a real estate transaction. These services can include:
- Title search and examination
- Title insurance
- Preparation of closing documents
- Escrow management
- Tax and recording services
- Wire transfer of funds
- Closing coordination
Settlement services are an important part of the real estate buying process. They can help to ensure that the transaction is completed smoothly and efficiently, and that all parties involved are protected.
Escrow Services
Navigating the complexities of real estate transactions can be daunting, especially when it comes to ensuring the secure transfer of ownership and safeguarding your investment. This is where escrow services and title insurance play a crucial role.
The title company can perform escrow services which include acting as a neutral third-party intermediary between the buyer and seller in a real estate transaction. They hold and manage funds and documents, ensuring that all contractual obligations are met before the property's title is transferred.
Deed Drafting & Documentation Services
Deed drafting and documentation services are a range of services that are provided by a title company or other party to draft and prepare real estate documents. These services can include:
- Drafting of deeds.
- Preparation of other real estate documents, such as mortgages, notes, leases, and contracts.
- Review of real estate documents for accuracy and completeness.
- Filing of real estate documents with the county recorder's office.
Deed drafting and documentation services are an important part of the real estate buying process. They ensure that real estate documents are properly drafted and prepared, and that all parties involved are protected.
Recording Services
Recording services are a range of services that are provided by a title company or other party to record real estate documents. These services can include:
- Filing of documents with the county recorder's office.
- Preparation of recording documents.
- Payment of recording fees.
- Delivery of recorded documents to the parties involved.
Recording services are an important part of the real estate buying process. They ensure that real estate documents are properly recorded and that all parties involved are protected.
