title services: Would you like some Cheese with that Whine? - 07/07/14 05:33 AM
The client's needs should always come first, right?
Yes, that is good business no matter what business you are in but what do you do when the client starts to whine incessently about the "inconvenience" he/she must experience through the entire real estate transaction.
Whether you are the listing agent, selling agent, lender or title agent you are constantly trying to coordinate schedules with a host of folks beginning with the initial showing of the home and ending with the final closing.
In Maryland we have a face to face meeting with buyers/sellers, sometimes called closing an sometimes called settlement but … (4 comments)

title services: YOU HIRED ME NOW PLEASE GET OUT OF THE WAY AND LET ME DO MY JOB - 06/20/12 05:19 AM
We all have those clients that for whatever reason we wish we could fire.  You really just want to ask them "Just who do you think you are?" 
But, business being what it is we are somewhat at the mercy of demanding clients all the time and some are worse than others.
My client hired me to handle his settlement transaction, which includes of course, title search and examination, preparation of documents and the HUD-1, conducting the closing, disbursement of funds and recording of necessary documents following closing. 
At every single stage of this transaction the client has called … (0 comments)

title services: APPEALING YOUR PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT IN MARYLAND - 05/11/12 04:49 AM

 
Appealing your real estate tax assessment is something that all Maryland homeowners should be thinking of as we near the beginning of another new tax year. For those who have or will be purchasing and closing on Maryland real estate within the next month it is possible that the tax assessment for the property you are purchasing is substantially higher that the appraised value of the property.  If that is the case then you really need to appeal your tax assessment IMMEDIATELY after closing.  The appeal process is not that difficult, and depending on the value of your property, … (0 comments)