a hands-off investment strategy Especially during this time of uncertainty, many investors are considering more passive investment options. Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs) are one lesser-known option for real estate investors wanting to take a more hands-off approach while deferring the capital gains tax associated with selling investment properties. We sat down with Nir Regev […]
True Title partners with the Gateway Neighborhood Fund
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 continue to perpetuate segregation and vacancy throughout the St. Louis region. One reason loans are not being made is because of an issue called the “appraisal gap” – when […]
Curbside Closings and AVN: 7-23-2020
Based on the community trajectory of COVID, True Title will return to providing the options of curbside and AVN closings, with the offices only open to team members. As with all other procedural changes during the COVID-19 crisis, these offerings are subject to change as the pandemic situation changes and further guidance and orders are […]
Don’t Fail Your Buyer! Ask These Questions Now
“But one of the reasons we bought the home was….” Imagine getting a call from a client that bought their dream home thanks to your efforts as buyer’s agent. You remember how excited they were to move in, how happy they were with your service, and how smoothly everything seemed to go through the closing […]
Would You List It? Grammy Nominee Edition
The Grammy Awards air Sunday, February 10, and most of the record of the year nominees have used their success to purchase some pretty amazing real estate. Though a few of the artists are either too busy to settle down or have committed to keeping their personal lives private, here are some of the beautiful […]
KMOX 1120 Total Information AM – how True Title finds success
How does True Title find success? It’s all about the culture that has led to amazing growth. Listen to the interview as Total Information AM on KMOX 1120 reports….
What Our Top Real Estate Investors Have in Common
7 Keys to Their Success Real estate investors are dreamers. They see potential where others don’t. They see an open door when others would walk away. They take chances and put themselves on the line, believing if they can stay cool, work hard, and keep informed, they’ll win in the end. That said, new investors […]
True Title’s Secret to Success
How an intentional corporate culture makes for more engaged employees, accelerated growth, and happier clients True Title’s John Duckworth (president) and John Banjak (general counsel) have spent many years in the title business. While working together at another company, they began discussing the problems in their industry. They saw stressed-out employees, executives who had walled […]
My buyer wants to use Bitcoin – now what?
Cryptocurrency and real estate—hype or opportunity? You’ve probably heard of Bitcoin and the term cryptocurrency. With all the noise surrounding this new form of currency, you may have clients or even colleagues asking you what impact it will have on real estate. Here, we’ll clear up some of the confusion and help you understand what […]
The Founding Fathers – and their Real Estate!
Before the United States was even a country, our founding fathers were constructing some of its most iconic properties. Here, in honor of Independence Day, we take you through some of the stories behind these remarkable houses. John Hancock’s Boston home John Hancock, who may be best remembered for his signature, owned a home in […]