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 […]
Precautions and Coronavirus – updated March 23, 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 […]
The Coronavirus in STL: 5 Ideas for Real Estate Agents
COVID-19 is changing the way all of us conduct business. Here are some things Realtors can do during times of crisis to keep the pipeline flowing. Now is the time for real estate agents to shine! Selling homes is rarely straightforward. Though there are always those deals that require almost no effort on the Realtor’s […]
Precautions and Coronavirus – updated March 17, 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 […]
How to Protect Your Next Real Estate Transaction from Wire Fraud
The Threat Closing day can be exhilarating. It often represents a dream come true — a growing business, a step toward financial independence, or the culmination of years of work. Being part of a closing is one of the joys of working for a title company. Though being at the closing table with everyone is […]
The Successful Realtor’s Guide to Nurturing Leads
No clients = no business. It’s as simple as that. But generating and nurturing quality leads is time-consuming! Realtors are busy people, filling their days showing properties, negotiating contracts, managing contingency periods, keeping an eye on the market, and watching over clients who usually don’t understand the process. How is a realtor supposed to do […]
True Title and CertifID are fighting wire fraud on your behalf
When you close with True Title, you can be certain we will always handle your data securely. Historically, not every party in a real estate transaction takes cybersecurity as seriously as we do. Wire fraud runs rampant in the real estate industry, likely surpassing $1.5 billion this year. Here’s how it works. A fraudster will […]
Your Questions Answered: The Savvy Realtor’s Guide to 1031 Exchanges
At True Title, we field questions similar to this one often: “My clients are selling their personal residence and getting ready to buy a new one. They want to know if they can defer capital gains taxes by making a 1031 exchange. What do I tell them?” Here’s the (relatively) short answer to this question: […]