Before you read this week’s blog, check out our previous entries regarding wire fraud - Seven Ways to Combat the Red Flags of Wire Fraud and Four Tips to Prevent Wire Fraud in Real Estate Transactions. Why are we posting another wire fraud blog this week? The answer is that there can never be enough … [Read more...] about Wire Fraud Can Happen to Anyone, but Highland Title is Here to Help
What Does a Title Company Do?
At Highland Title + Escrow, we deliver smooth settlements. It’s our goal every time, but what does that mean to a buyer or seller? What happens inside our walls? Today, we open our doors to share how our title professionals help from receipt of a signed contract to closing day with our clients’ … [Read more...] about What Does a Title Company Do?
Shining the Spotlight on Scott Mozingo, Branch Manager and Attorney of Highland Title + Escrow’s Manassas Office
This week, we are shining our employee spotlight on Scott Mozingo. His start with Highland Title + Escrow was interesting to say the least. Taking over the Manassas office, he began his journey on February 27, 2020, attended one sales meeting, and then…the COVID shutdown took effect, but based on … [Read more...] about Shining the Spotlight on Scott Mozingo, Branch Manager and Attorney of Highland Title + Escrow’s Manassas Office
What You Need to Know about the Recent Ruling on Split Settlements
On February 4, 2022, the Virginia Bureau of Insurance issued an administrative letter citing that the Real Estate Settlements Act, § 55.1-900 et seq. of the Code of Virginia ("Code"), and Real Estate Settlement Agents Act, § 55.1-1000 et seq. of the Code contemplate only one designated settlement … [Read more...] about What You Need to Know about the Recent Ruling on Split Settlements
Three Options for Final Walk-Through Issues
You have found the home that is right for you, and before you take ownership, your contract gives you the right to make a final walk-through. The idea of the walk-through is to confirm that nothing has changed since the home inspection or when the contract was ratified, depending on the time frame … [Read more...] about Three Options for Final Walk-Through Issues
What to Expect when Buying a Condo
How is purchasing a condominium different from purchasing a townhome or a single family home? When you purchase a townhome or single family home you are buying the land along with the improvements on the land. When you buy a condo, you are just buying the four walls and everything inside of the … [Read more...] about What to Expect when Buying a Condo