Declaring a Mobile Home as Real Property If you own the land your mobile home is on and it’s permanently attached, you can apply to have it considered Real Property. This straightforward process brings several benefits, as we'll explain. One Simple Tax Bill: Your mobile home and land are taxed together as one item, not […]
New laws and innovative technologies have broadened a title agent’s ability to facilitate real estate transaction closings in a multitude of ways. While in person closings are still the preference of some real estate agents and homebuyers, hybrid closings, eClosings in person, and remote RON closings are growing in popularity and offer title agents an […]
Remember when short sales were going through the roof, and title companies had to set up new departments to manage the complexity of these transactions? As interest rates go up and down, employment opportunities rise and diminish, or factories close down and new businesses open, title agents have to keep their eye on the trends […]
Economic forecasters just a few months ago were predicting that mortgage rates would moderate to 5.8% by the end of 2024, raising hopes that we would see increasing home sales and refinance orders as the year progressed. But now both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are backpedaling on those predictions, releasing more sobering predictions in […]
AI is everywhere, and as integration grows, policies are needed to govern its use in the workplace. AI policies maximize its benefits, minimize risks and ensure responsible practices. Here are some points to think about. Ethical Considerations: With an indescribable amount of data, AI systems need to be monitored and regulated to prevent biases and […]
Cost containment is critical in a down real estate market, and as we look ahead to a muted market in 2024 and the uncertainties related to the Federal Reserve’s intentions with regard to interest rates, it is imperative that title agents take a hard look at their expenses. Evaluating costs in each department can help […]
We love to make our business plans for the upcoming year – crunching the numbers and considering the possibilities for growth and expansion. Your business plan may include a market analysis, a plan for expanding your offerings to a new vertical such as commercial transactions, marketing plans for reaching your target market, a comprehensive sales […]
Sometimes it’s difficult to believe that it was more than two decades ago – 1999 to be precise – that the Uniform Law Commission approved the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, proposing a model law for the states that would admit e-signatures and electronic records into the law of the land. To date, all 50 states […]
Through the years, Florida has consistently ranked second in the nation for mobile and manufactured housing, with over 10% of Florida housing units identified in those categories. Homebuyers purchasing property that contains a mobile home or a manufactured home face a few additional complications in the transfer of title. With the burgeoning numbers of mobile […]
