Video Tour and Photo Gallery of our Seattle Escrow Branch
It’s been a couple weeks since we relocated our Seattle escrow branch. The old location on Eastlake Avenue moved to West Lake Union Center on the corner of Westlake Avenue N and 8th Avenue N. We’re...
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A Surprise Wife, a Missing Seller, and an Uncooperative Beneficiary…
RaeAnn F., an escrow officer in one of our sister branches, opened a sale transaction. The sales price was $214,500. The seller held title as a single man and the title report revealed only one lien...
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What To Do If Your Identity Is Stolen
If your identity is stolen, follow these three simple steps: Place an initial fraud alert on your credit report Order your credit reports Create an Identity Theft Report Step 1: Place Fraud Alert on...
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Title Reviews Get a Facelift
This month we’re rolling out an improved look and feel for our ‘Title Reviews.’ The handsome, new format provides a title review summary that is easier to read, and easy to share with your clients if...
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Funds and Proceeds – Tips for a Successful Escrow Closing
When working with real estate buyers and sellers, our escrow operations face challenging situations relating to funds needed to close as well as proceed distributions. Having an awareness of bank...
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Third Quarter 2013 – A Strong Quarter with a Shift Toward Purchase
The third quarter was another strong quarter for our title insurance business. We generated a 14.2% adjusted pre-tax title margin, nearly equal to the 14.4% title margin in the third quarter of 2012,...
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You’re Invited to Our Open House at Ticor Title in Bellevue!
You are cordially invited to join us for appetizers and drinks as we celebrate the relocation of our Bellevue escrow branch. The festivities will begin at 4:30PM December 5th. We hope you will join...
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Pesky Credit Card Payoffs
Many people have tapped into the equity of their home to consolidate debt. For years, settlement agents have closed refinance transactions which include instructions from the lender to pay off a list...
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Funds Diverted by Hackers
An independent escrow agent recently discovered their trust accounts were compromised by an outside unknown source. Through initial investigations the escrow agent realized they had become victim to...
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Announcing the Relocation of Ticor’s Seattle Escrow Branch!
Ticor Title – Seattle – 1505 Westlake Ave N We are very pleased to announce that our escrow branch in Seattle has relocated from Eastlake to Westlake Avenue North! The growth of our business in Seattle...
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Announcing Ticor Title’s New Federal Way Escrow Location!
Ticor Title Federal Way, WA – 33400 9th Ave S. We are pleased to announce the opening of our new escrow office in Federal Way. You’ll find us conveniently located on 9th Avenue S., one block north of...
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Watchful Examiner Helps Prevent Elder Abuse
Kathie H., senior title examiner at one of our Central Processing Facilities (CPF), read legal bulletin FGOR-2010-12, that directed her to “Watch; Wonder; Wave” if and when she ever ran across an...
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How to Steal a Mansion
The Property listing reflected an 8,141 square foot home as having seven bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, a four car garage and a guest home (mother–in–law quarters). The home was newly constructed, but...
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Ticor Title Federal Way Escrow – Video Tour & Photo Gallery
In February, we announced the opening of our new Ticor Title escrow location in Federal Way, WA located on 9th Avenue S., one block north of 336th St. This escrow office offers street-level access,...
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Ready, Snap, Go! – Take A Photo & Get A Property Profile
We’re excited to announce a feature update for the Ticor Pocket Profile app that allows users to access a property profile by simply snapping a photo of the subject property from a mobile device! This...
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Why We Don’t Handle Holding Escrows…
A holding escrow does not involve the transfer or encumbrance of real estate. A holding escrow is a two party agreement to hold funds pending the outcome of conditions. We are licensed title insurance...
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All Cash Transaction Down to the Wire…
Ensuring we have unconditionally collected funds prior to disbursing on a real estate transaction is one of the most basic duties of the settlement agent. Wired funds are the best way to accomplish...
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Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Event June 5th – Federal Way Ticor Title
Please Join Us! Please join the Chamber of Commerce, local dignitaries, and members of the public for a midday celebration as Ticor Title is officially welcomed into the Federal Way community. We...
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The Story of the Stolen Lot
Vacant land or homes are easy targets for criminals. Vacant homes are often vandalized. In some cases squatters move in and refuse to leave, even though they do not pay rent. Vacant lots are used as...
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Keen Title Examiner Discovers Forgery
The vesting on the open order sheet did not match the vested owner of record. That is not an unusual discovery in the title industry, but this time it triggered the title examiner to dig deeper and to...
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