First American Title Insurance Company announced that its AgentFirst™ mobile application for Android™ and BlackBerry® smartphones is now available for free download.
New Division Provides Title, Settlement and Valuation Solutions for Residential Originators
Volunteers From First American Financial Corporation and Hispanic and Asian Real Estate Trade Groups help build two affordable Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas homes in the Vegas Heights neighborhood on Oct. 9. More than 50 volunteers will participate in the project.
The call will follow the announcement of the company’s operating results for the third quarter of 2010. An audio archive of the call and a copy of the third-quarter 2010 earnings release, including the financial information contained therein, will be available on First American’s investor website.
January, 2006
New disclosure laws the California real estate agents and brokers should know about.
January, 2006
Another frightening "false alarm" was triggered across the California real estate industry due to circulated misinformation.
January, 2008
An explanation of the new dislcosure law and a safe, economical solution for both Seller and REALTOR.
August, 2011
New “fire prevention fee” imposed on habitable structures in California's wildland areas where the state has fire protection responsibility. more...
July, 2012
It's official. Industry-wide support for the NPMS database as the official pipeline maps for consumer information. MORE...
July, 2012
The revised FEMA maps will change the 100-year flood zone in the area between Vacaville and Dixon.
August, 2012
Over 23,000 parcels affected by new flood zone changes.
August, 2012
Updated SRA zone map identifies property subject to new State Fire Prevention Fee MORE...
A top federal regulator urges the banking industry to help struggling borrowers as a way to regain the public's faith.
Both the industry and Zillow have evolved together with Zillow going from suspect intruder to trusted partner.
The Mortgage Bankers Association's index increased 3.2 percent the week of October 22, with purchases gaining 3.9 percent and refinancing up 3 percent.
Recent natural gas pipeline explosions have triggered an unprecedented outcry for the public disclosure of pipeline maps. FANHD addresses that concern with a pipeline proximity disclosure for real estate transactions.
What are these taxes and assessments and how to they affect a property? more...
The Hidden Costs of Not To Exceed Acreage
Not to Exceed (NTE) Acreage on your survey quote or contract can cost a lot more than expected. When quoting Commercial ALTA surveys it is common for surveyors to include a statement or note on the quotation that states the NTE Acreage for the property. There are a number of reasons why this is done...read more.
Who is really protected with Professional Libility Insurance?
In ordering surveys or other types of Due Diligence do you require your providers to provide Professional Liability Insurance often referred to as E&O (Errors & Omissions Insurance)? The truth about E&O insurance is that it protects the provider, not the client, although the client does obviously benefit in the event that an E&O claim gets paid to a client...read more.
Inconsistencies and Errors Causing Delays
We're not talking about the typical things you think about such as environmental problems or structural problems. On the contrary, these particular problems target inconsistencies with legal descriptions, mathematical errors, typographical / grammatical errors, etc. What does this really mean and what are the consequences to your job?...read more.
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