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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Residential Real Estate Guide to Contracts and Contingencies
Few things can make a realtor more nervous than the words, “I want out of my contract.” When you’ve worked to find the right property for your client, gotten everyone on the same page, and drawn up what you believed was the optimal deal, you and your buyer both stand to lose time, revenue, earnest […]
Find Out Before They Sign: Encroachments, Easements, and Licenses
Maybe this has happened to you … You’re in the final stages of putting a deal together, and the surveyor discovers the boundaries of the property are different than the seller believed. Perhaps a neighbor’s shed, or raised-bed garden, has crossed onto the seller’s land. Alternatively, the seller, not understanding the implications, built a structure […]
Reduce Taxes and Invest in Real Estate? Tell me more!
When you work in real estate long enough, you will come across transactions in which the buyer or seller wants to use an IRA to complete the deal. This is especially true if you’re working with commercial properties, or ones that may be rented out or flipped. Read on to find out what you need […]
And the client said “By the way, we never went through probate…”
When selling a property, the process of transferring title to the buyer is usually pretty straightforward. But what happens when it’s not? How is title transferred, for example, if the title-holder died more than one year ago? Understanding how to proactively and accurately navigate this situation can mean the difference between impressing your client or […]
