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Will the Real Seller Please Stand Up?
The real estate agent opened escrow with KimberLee C., an experienced escrow officer at our sister branch in Salem, Ore. About a week and a half before closing, the agent came in to the office and...
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NEW! Buyer & Seller Resources for Smoother Transactions
New Buyer/Seller Guides Check out the freshly updated Buyer and Seller resource library on myTicor.com! The new guides and booklets are free to download and can improve the client experience with every...
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Announcing the Relocation of Ticor’s Kent Branch
We are very pleased to announce that our escrow branch in Kent has relocated to a more convenient and central location! The growth of our business in Kent has brought with it the need for a fresh...
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Ticor Everett Grand Opening – September 18
Ticor Title Everett – Open House You are cordially invited to join us for appetizers and drinks as we celebrate the opening of our Snohomish County Everett branch. The festivities will begin at...
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Video Tour and Photo Gallery – Ticor Title in Everett
It’s been a few weeks since the opening of our new escrow office in Everett. And with our open house quickly approaching we wanted to give everyone a glimpse of the new space. Below you’ll find a brief...
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Open House September 25 – Ticor Title Federal Way
Ticor Title Federal Way - Open House You are cordially invited to join us for appetizers and drinks as we celebrate at our new escrow location in Federal Way. The festivities will begin at 4:00PM...
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Open House – October 9 – Ticor Title in Kent, WA
Ticor Title Kent - Open House Our Kent, WA escrow location has relocated and you are cordially invited to join us for appetizers and drinks as we celebrate. The festivities will begin at 4:00PM...
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Celebrating the Completion of the New Raft Island Bridge
On Sunday, June 29, the community of Raft Island celebrated the opening of a new bridge that replaced the original 1958 bridge. Ticor Title would like to congratulate the Raft Island community for this...
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17 Points of Communication for Smoother Closings at Ticor Escrow
A resource you can count on… Everyone knows that great communication is key for a smooth and successful closing, but what does great communication mean? The table below illustrates each point of...
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Deed Types – What Are The Differences?
What is a Deed? A deed is a legal instrument used to grant a right. The deed is best known as the method of transferring title to real estate from one person to another, often using a description of...
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Vesting Types – Single, Married, or Separate…
Title to real property may be held in a variety of ways in the state of Washington. And the specific way a vesting is written determinines how title is held. Below are several explanations and...
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Ticor Title Expands to Serve 19 Counties in Washington State
Did you know that Ticor Title provides title insurance in 19 major counties in Washington State? Benefits Streamlined transactions across WA State Work with your preferred Escrow Team Consistency and...
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5 Things You Need to Know About the CFPB
CFPB Overview On November 20, 2013, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published its final rule concerning the creation of Integrated Mortgage Disclosures. This combines the disclosures...
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Ticor Restructures and Localizes Title Department
We are excited to announce a restructuring of our title department that is designed to improve the overall client experience by creating efficiencies and a more localized title officer presence in our...
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How Closing Timeframes will be Impacted by the CFPB
Changes to the Closing Disclosure Timing Click here to download a PDF that illustrates changes to the Closing Disclosure timeline. When the CFPB rules take effect in August 2015, the closing...
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Announcing the Relocation of Ticor’s Washington State Headquarters
We are very pleased to announce that Ticor’s Washington State Headquarters has relocated from Time Square in Renton to Columbia Center in Downtown Seattle. The move is part of our plan involving the...
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CFPB – The New Loan Estimate In Plain English
What is the CFPB? A plain-english guide to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. You’ll find simple answers about the CFPB and how the new rules will change real estate transactions. To download a...
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CFPB – [Video] New Terms & Language to Look For
Starting August 1, 2015, the new CFPB Integrated Mortgage Disclosures under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (Regulation X) and the Truth-In-Lending Act (Regulation Z) will be used for...
View ArticleCFPB Tips – An Overview of the Loan Estimate
The new Loan Estimate replaces the early TILA disclosure and the Good Faith Estimate. The Creditor must provide the Loan Estimate to the Borrower within three days of application. An application is...
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CFPB – What You Need to Know Before You Close
In August of 2015, the lending and real estate industries will be required to use new forms and new rules that were created for the purpose of protecting consumers and making financial products easier...
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