cvar: Reminder- Protect Your Credit
- 07/09/13 12:36 AM
SAFETY CORNER is dedicated to providing you with tips for being safe in your personal life. One of the most effective ways to protect your identity is to be sure you regularly review your credit report. A credit report includes information on where you live, how you pay your bills, and whether you have been sued or arrested, or have filed for bankruptcy. Consumer reporting companies sell the information in your report to creditors, insurers, employers and other businesses that use it to evaluate your applications for credit, insurance, employment or renting a home. You should review your credit report to … (0 comments)
cvar: Online Auctions... Be Aware.. Protect your info... Example!
- 07/09/13 12:32 AM
Online auction sites (such as eBay or Craigslist®) benefit consumers and merchandise re–sellers, by helping them find one another and creating a venue for an exchange of goods and services. The sites also create opportunity for fraud, since there is no face–to–face interaction between the buyer and seller. The names of our various Companies have been used repeatedly by online auction buyers in an attempt to syphon funds from sellers. Currently the Companies under attack by online buyers are Alamo Title and Fidelity National Title. These online purchases are not real estate related. Here is how the deal goes down… An … (0 comments)
cvar: RUSH = RED FLAG?
- 07/09/13 12:25 AM
"RUSH" is a word which often results in the opposite effect. It is a word which can make people stop dead in their tracks, especially since everything seems to be RUSH or URGENT these days. For settlement agents RUSH almost always raises a red flag. It causes you to ask: Why is this transaction a rush? Is it because someone is trying to hide something? Settlement agents have excellent instincts. Lynn Brown, escrow specialist, is no different. She had a file where the seller was in a very big RUSH to close on the sale of his home. Turns out he … (0 comments)
cvar: Diverted Funds- Escrow Beware
- 06/11/13 11:02 PM
An independent escrow agent recently discovered their trust accounts were compromised by an outside unknown source. Through initial investigations the escrow agent realized they had become victim to unauthorized and fraudulent wire transfers. Once they became aware they immediately notified their bank, regulator and insurance carrier – as well as local and federal law enforcement. The regulator – the Department of Corporations (DOC) – initiated an internal audit of the independent escrow agent. They discovered on three separate dates, funds totaling $1,558,339 were wired out of two separate trust accounts without authorization. The wires did not appear to be associated with … (1 comments)
Database Resourcefulness Knowledge Character Personality Follow through Accessibility What value is not is trinkets, donuts and chotskys! The challenge most title sales executives have is knowing what their true value is, and or even more so, the ability to define their value to a client. If I could help you close 1 more transaction this year, would that be value? If I could help you save time and headaches, would that be value? If I could take the time and show you how to truly leverage technology, would that be of value? These … (2 comments)
cvar: Drama- How divorce can kink a transaction!
- 11/14/12 01:44 AM
It is amazing how a divorce can affect a closing. Many people believe their domestic problems become the settlement agent's problem and often look to the settlement agent to be the tie–breaker for them. It is important for a settlement agent to take a step back, stay out of the drama and never lose sight of the proper escrow procedures and underwriting requirements. This story illustrates how a simple refinance turned into a whole lot of drama — other people's drama — and our Company was continually asked to take on unnecessary risks. Read on to find out why it is … (2 comments)
cvar: Involvement in Professional Associations- Get Involved? or not..
- 10/24/12 12:12 AM
For Better or Worse! Sounds like something you might say after walking down the aisle, right? However, it is a mindset as well. You see, we as career professionals need to help the industry that provides greatly opportunity for us. Most would agree that although this industry can be quite challenging, it is also quite rewarding too. If we take this seriously as a career, should we not give back the industry that gives so much? In a competitve environment, your involvement and influence can separate you from your competition. How do we better plug into our industry, and challenge ourselves … (8 comments)
As we round out 2012 And we start running or business for 2013, are we thinking big and dreaming even bigger. Are we clearly mapping out what it is that we would like to achieve over the next 12-15 months.. In the real estate industry our paychecks are usually a delayed gratification by 2-3 months, so realistically creating our 2013 income by our actions today! Yes I said it! OUR ACTIONS TODAY, ARE OUR PAYCHECKS FOR 2013! A great question is: How is your year going to start? Is your head in the game, and are the … (1 comments)
cvar: Power Of Focus Journaling-
- 10/18/12 04:36 AM
Well it as been said that there is great power in FOCUS. That we tend to go to and get what we think about. Some call it the SECRET, or the Law of Attraction. Others will contend it is a firm roadmap and leads us to where we want to go! The Catch: Our focus can lead us where our head is at, the question is: Are you focusing on the right things? I have been working diligently by reading, and journaling and putting in action the things I need to do to be successful. Myths: Success is easy Those that … (1 comments)
Personal Branding/ Growth Do My Actions reflect what I say my brand is? To dangerous of a time to blend in with the crowd! Competitive Edge It's not who you know, its who knows you. All About them Do we sell in terms of the Client. How you can help them Challenges = Opportunity Professional Sales vs Rep Self Education Bill Gates dedicates an hour a day to reading/ Education do you? Many people say the they are too … (0 comments)
cvar: Recognizing & Remembering a Local Fallen HERO- USMC Cpl Joshua Ashley
- 07/31/12 12:12 AM
Dear Friends... As many of you know Marine Corporal Joshua Ashley was killed in action July 18, 2012 while conducting combat operations as a Military Police / Military Working Dog Handler in Helmand, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. He graduated Etiwanda High School in2007, where he was the Captain of the water polo team and lettered all four years in both water polo and swim. He is the son of California State Parole Agent John Ashley. John is assigned to the Fugitive Detail and has worked very closely with … (3 comments)
cvar: Home and Health Care? Did you know? Interesting, Be informed!
- 07/24/12 12:55 AM
HOME SALES TAX!! The National Association of Realtors is not pleased with this new tax and hopes this information is forwarded to every voter prior to the election in November. It doesn’t matter which side of the political fence you sit on - it will affect ALL of us. When does your home become part of your health care? After 2012! Your vote counts big time in 2012, make sure you and all your friends and family know about this!
HOME SALES TAX I thought you might find this interesting, -- maybe even SICKENING! The National Association of Realtors is all over this and … (1 comments)
cvar: SB County-Eminent Domain to Cram down mortgages? Abuse of Power?
- 07/12/12 02:18 AM
Be Informed.. and please pass this information out! The first public meeting of the Joint Powers Authority considering a radical use of eminent domain in the housing market is Friday morning at 9am at the San Bernardino County Government Center (details below). You can make a difference by making your presence felt at the meeting. San Bernardino County Joint Powers Authority Meeting Friday, July 13th 9:00am (Estimated to last about 90 minutes) County Government Center, Board Chambers 385 North Arrowhead Ave San Bernardino, CA 92415 You don't need to speak, just be there. Contact your county supervisor … (0 comments)
cvar: California Homeowner Bill of Rights Approved- Implications?
- 07/12/12 02:08 AM
The Homeowner Bill of Rights prohibits a series of inherently unfair bank practices that have needlessly forced thousands of Californians into foreclosure. The law restricts dual-track foreclosures, where a lender forecloses on a borrower despite being in discussions over a loan modification to save the home. It also guarantees struggling homeowners a single point of contact at their lender with knowledge of their loan and direct access to decision makers, and imposes civil penalties on fraudulently signed mortgage documents. In addition, homeowners may require loan servicers to document their right to foreclose.The laws will go into effect on January 1, 2013, … (1 comments)
cvar: Great Way to Say thanks on the 4th- Packages Arrive in Afghanistan!
- 07/04/12 03:00 AM
On June 11th Operaction Community Cares packaged almost 500 boxes and sent them to Afghanistan. Yesterday we started getting responses from those who recieved them. Here is one, For more click the link to our website:
I am an Army soldier with the 426 Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne) and am currently serving my country in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Today I received care packages from your organizationand and have to say that it really made my day. To know that everyone back at home is thinking about us means a lot. We do not have much to look forward to and spend … (0 comments)
cvar: Payoffs- Benefit of Wiring Funds vs. Sending Check!
- 06/11/12 11:13 PM
In 2011, a XYZ Title office processed a sub–escrow payoff for an independent escrow office on a residential refinance. Later they received a call from the escrow officer, on behalf of the borrower, claiming the prior loan was never paid off. The borrower had been receiving delinquency notices from his lender for payments on the old loan. The title officer pulled the file and confirmed a check for the payoff was sent on Nov. 22, 2011 and the check had cashed on Dec. 5, 2011. The title officer told the escrow officer they would call the lender to prove to them … (2 comments)
cvar: Its that time of the month! WATCH OUT
- 05/29/12 11:33 PM
Crazy as it may sound but month end is starting to excite me like it did back in the day.All the fervor of people shuffling around and operations trying to close out their books. The insanity of FHA Payoff's and the sense of urgency all around. To many, it is a time of stress and headache, to me it is a sign of BLISS... For many of us who have been making it through the BUST, we went from madness, to no urgency, because there were not that many files. To see companies hiring people back, expanding operations, and offices busy … (1 comments)
cvar: Saying Thank you to our Troops! Operation Community Cares!
- 05/29/12 01:43 AM
OCC Pack Date Quickly Approaching June 9th 10-4:00 pm CBC Church 9090 19th Street, Alta Loma Donate Now We need help gathering names and items to send over to our deployed service people. This is a great opportunity to gather together, military and non-military families! I DO NOT KNOW ABOUT YOU, BUT I LOVE LIVING IN A FREE COUNTRY AND I KNOW FREEDOM IS NOT FREE! Thank you to our military! May the Lord always protect you and keep you safe! If you have any questions, please be sure to let me know! Operation Community … (1 comments)
cvar: REO/ Short Sale Agents, Be In the Know- DEED IN LIEU
- 05/22/12 11:21 PM
To the REO/Short Sale Agents out there: We are noticing an uptick in Deed In Lieu options being exercised by Sellers/Banks. This is another option to relieve the distressed home inventory challenge that we have been in for the last several years. However, there can be several implications when the banks accept the DEED IN LIEU. Current Loans will need to be reconveyed. If there is more than one loan, or bank this can be a challenge to address. Most common tranactions accepted have one bank, or one loan on the property. Any issues the homeowner has on the property are … (1 comments)
cvar: Title Update- HELOC's Strike Back
- 05/22/12 04:29 AM
BE IN THE KNOW: When the market crashed many people had HELOC's or Lines Of Credit, and most of them were frozen, However, most were never removed from the property. The homeowner does not even realize they are still attached and need to be released. This is not a big issue, but some homeowners are caught off guard when they see these on there Preliminary Title Reports! Have you experienced this yet. If not, you may, be prepared, and feel confident in your answer. Some homeowners are even shocked to know that their limit was arbitrarily raised every other year. Kind of … (0 comments)
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