title insurance: Adding Interactivity to PDFs as a Presentation Tool
- 03/15/11 02:21 PM
A couple weeks ago I was faced with the challenge of creating an interactive document that we could use to illustrate a few tips for reading plat maps. It needed to point out a various types of property access on a Seattle, King County map. Essentially, we wanted something a little more interactive than just a static graphic so I had my work cut out for me. in the past I would have probably used flash and embedded it in our site. But because flash is falling further out of favor, I didn't want to go that route. Another alternative … (3 comments)
title insurance: The REO Process in WA Explained
- 03/04/11 08:35 AM
REO (Real Estate Owned) properties make up a significant portion of the inventory in the Puget Sound real estate market. As a reality of the current real estate industry REO transactions draw plenty of confusion and frustration for many who are involved. Here at Ticor we’ve been handling a steady volume of REO properties and deal with some large REO accounts. Based on our experience with REO transactions we’ve produced the following outline that can help set proper expectations for the REO transaction timeline. In general we have divided the process into three general sections: The Beginning - Mutual Acceptance, The … (0 comments)
title insurance: What is an easement and why should I Care?
- 01/05/11 05:06 AM
You’re out shopping for property and may have just found your dream home when your Realtor® informs you that “the driveway easement to the street runs over the neighbor’s property over there.” Great! Huh? Is that a problem or what? In this case it’s not a problem at all. The copy of the title report that the listing agent provided confirms that the easement is included in the legal description and is therefore “ok”. In our scenario the dream home property benefits from the easement over the abutting neighbor’s property. That same easement burdens the neighbor’s property. So, what exactly … (0 comments)
title insurance: Why Do I Need Title Insurance? The tale of the old utility agreement...
- 10/19/10 09:53 AM
Why do we need title insurance? Let us count the ways… Below is a scenario that came about in an older, well established neighborhood with a rich history of utility technologies (i.e. a variety of plumbing and utility technologies from the last 80 or so years). Needless to say, in this case a title issue arose when plumbing and utility upgrades became necessary. The Old Utility Agreement Rears its Head The Old Agreement In 1975 an agreement was recorded between Bill Home Owner and the local utility company. This agreement allowed a sub-standard temporary hook-up to utilities (a water line). The agreement stated … (2 comments)
title insurance: The Non-Judicial Foreclosure Process in WA State
- 10/06/10 04:58 AM
We receive a lot of questions that relate to the non-judicial foreclosure process in Washington State. So our Senior Underwriter, Gregg Colbo has put together a brief explanation of the non-judicial foreclosure process in plain english. Enjoy! Real estate loans (usually in the form of deeds of trusts) can be foreclosed through court proceedings (a judicial foreclosure) or outside of the court’s involvement (a non-judicial foreclosure) in the State of Washington. If a deed of trust contains a clause which provides “power of sale” to the trustee (a designated party listed on the deed of trust) and a statement which confirms … (2 comments)
title insurance: See you in the Harbor... Literally!
- 09/14/10 10:59 AM
A few months back we had the privilege of bringing Jannae Mitton Jolibois on board as our account manager in Gig Harbor. Jannae is very involved in the Gig Harbor community and has a long history here. So to announce her arrival with Ticor Title, we shot a quick video to clear up a couple things. The first thing we cleared up was the pronunciation of her name. (Jolibois, apparently, is easily mis-pronounced). The second thing we cleared up was the proper pronunciation of her employer. And finally at the end of the video, Jannae cheerfully signed off with, "See you … (0 comments)
title insurance: How Green is Your Escrow Transaction?
- 06/16/10 08:48 AM
We're very happy to announce that we have recently fulfilled the requirements for becoming certified green in our Title & Escrow Plant in Renton and in our Escrow branches around the Puget Sound! Quite simply, that means we are using technology to save paper, recycling more, and implementing more business practices that Reuse, Reduce, and Recycle! Ticor has certified Green branches in the following locations: Seattle Bellevue Renton Kent Puyallup University Place Gig Harbor The Ticor Dashboard is a prime example of one of the technologies that we use to reduce waste and facilitate a more efficient communication flow with all … (0 comments)
I'm the tech director of sales and marketing for Ticor title in Washington state. I integrate technology into the sales process and tell our story via digital media channels.
A couple weeks ago I was faced with the challenge of creating an interactive document that we could use to illustrate a few tips for reading plat maps. It needed to point out a various types of property access on a Seattle, King County map. Essentially, we wanted something a little more interactive than just a static graphic so I had my work cut out for me. 
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