Our industry focuses on doing all we can to keep our clients safe from fraud and scams, and we are constantly reminded through news reports that it does happen. The danger often seems very far away, so it’s easy to take this stance…”That could never happen to me.” Fraud comes in many shapes and … [Read more...] about A True Story of Identity Fraud
Top Ten Title Terms Everyone Should Know
The Highland Title + Escrow team created this list of the top ten title terms everyone should know based on our experiences. This is a resource you might find useful. Buying or selling a home isn’t an everyday experience for most, so this would be a great starting point for those entering the … [Read more...] about Top Ten Title Terms Everyone Should Know
Taking Tenancy
This past week my husband and I sat down to purchase property in New York. As we prepared to sign the deed at settlement, our settlement attorney informed us that our deed reflected we were taking tenancy as “joint tenants with common law rights of survivorship.” We informed her that as a married … [Read more...] about Taking Tenancy