A new way to transfer earnest money! The innovative app Earnnest allows homebuyers to move escrow money safely and securely from anywhere in the world. New Technologies to Smooth Out the Closing Process This moment is unlike any in the history of real estate. The advances of the technological age — combined with the challenges […]
Successes With the Gateway Neighborhood Fund
In August, closers at True Title closed 954 sides of real estate transactions, resulting in a donation of $4,770 to promote homeownership in distressed areas of our city. In the City of St. Louis residential lending north of Delmar makes up only 4% of residential loans made across the city. Decades of discriminatory housing policies and practices […]
The True Title Guide to Remote Online Notarization (RON)
Because of COVID-19 restrictions, the trend to move notarization online has finally made it to Missouri. But its applications go far beyond the present moment. RON Isn’t Just for the Pandemic — It’s the Way Forward In-person, wet-ink notarization has long been a valuable part of any secure transaction. The best notary publics bring calm […]
The Residential Real Estate Guide to HVAC Inspections
St. Louis realtors—here’s what to look out for in a home’s heating and cooling system. Is this a “kick back and relax” house? The heating and cooling business has been a huge part of my life since I was a kid. It’s afforded me the chance to meet a lot of great realtors. I’ve known […]
Partial Re-Opening 6-29-2020
True Title has partially re-opened its offices for closings. Following is a summary of our current closing options to accommodate the varying needs and concerns of our client base across the region. As with all other procedural changes during the COVID-19 crisis, these offerings are subject to change as the pandemic situation changes and further […]
The True Title Guide to Virtual Showings
Tools, Tricks, and Tips for Showing Homes during COVID-19 and Beyond Opportunities for Residential Realtors Now The initial fears for residential real estate during this time looked grim. Still, we’ve been encouraged by a recent flash poll from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Though fewer people are looking for homes, interested buyers are moving […]
Next Steps for our Region
Here at True Title, we are growing excited at the prospect of the regional re-opening of our area businesses. We continuously evaluate our policies and procedures for closings and our day-to-day operations with the goal of ensuring that our clients and our employees remain safe, secure and healthy. What follows is a brief update of our procedures […]
Audio Visual Notarization – Now in Missouri
True Title Company announces new procedures allowing for remote notarization pursuant to Missouri Governor Parson’s Executive Order 20-08. The procedure – called “Audio Visual Notarization” or “AVN” – falls between a traditional in-person notarization and Remote Online Notarization (a/k/a “RON”): Closing documents are still handled on paper and wet-signed The notary and the signer utilize […]
Electronic Notarization – COVID-19 Update
In response to an effort organized by the Missouri Land Title Association and assistance from many throughout the industry (including our own John Duckworth), Missouri Governor Mike Parson issued an emergency Executive Order yesterday authorizing the use of electronic notarization during the COVID-19 crisis. The order authorizes the use of electronic notarization through different means; […]
Precautions and Coronavirus – updated March 31, 2020
Like many across the nation, we at True Title are watching the growing information about the Covid-19, or coronavirus, as that guidance and information develops. Effective immediately, we are implementing certain precautions and practices across True Title as recommended by the Center for Disease Control (“CDC”). While the CDC and other health officials continue to […]
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