Lien Against A Business?
Where do I go to look for a lien filed against a business? Most of us know that when you have a lien against a person, you get a judgment against the person and then you record the …
California Escrow
What Can Be Considered A Kickback?
Understanding How RESPA Section 8 and California’s Regulating Laws Affect The Real Estate, Title and Escrow Industry The settlement services or “escrow” industry is a very competitive one. Competition, you might say, is good; it gives the opportunity …
Escrow?
Oh, do you mean “Escrow”? Or do you mean “Escrow”? Same word different function After all the articles I have written, I think it is about time I write a short piece regarding the meaning and function of …
How to Hold Title and Vesting?
Ways of Holding Title in Real Estate for Individuals (California) In California, there are a number of ways to hold ownership to real property. The way chosen should be done carefully as it does have legal and financial …
Earnest Money Deposit
(aka the Good Faith Deposit)
The Who, What, Where, When, and Why (and maybe even a Why, Not?) Disclaimer: The information given in this article is only intended to be a guide to the reader for transactions in which the information might be …
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(aka the Good Faith Deposit)
The Art of Recording a Document
What do you mean the document got “pulled”? Every once in a while the unthinkable happens and the document that is sent to the California County Recorder’s office for recording is rejected, or “pulled”. This is a dreaded …
California Real Estate Withholding
For All Sellers
Updated January, 2020 to reflect new Franchise Tax Board form (State of California Real Estate Withholding under the Revenue and Taxation Code Section 18662) Are you an individual who is looking to sell a property in California? There …
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For All Sellers
Deeds of Trust Explained
The Basic Facts About Deeds of Trust Deed of Trust or “Trust Deed”, is the document that secures a loan on a piece of property. The Deed of Trust and the secured Note go hand-in-hand and the Deed …
Escrow Closing Dates
Escrow Closing Dates Are Not Set In Stone Every transaction starts out with a “Closing Date” – the date all parties aim to finalize, close, and hand over property and proceeds. Whether we are able to hit that …
California Escrow – An Impartial and Neutral Third Party Depository
Nationally, the word “Escrow” may be described as the type of account you set up with a Lender to impound your property taxes, insurance, and mortgage insurance payments. In California and some of the other western states, …
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