Avoid Escrow and Title Delays
Learn more on how to avoid escrow and title delays in California.
Common Ways to Take Title
When two or more buyers are purchasing a home, one of the most important decisions they will make is how they will be vested with the property. Read on...
Common Ways to Take Title – Spanish
En California, la titularidad de un bien inmueble puede ser individual, en propiedad exclusiva o en copropiedad. La copropiedad de bienes inmuebles se produce cuando el título es propiedad...
Guideline to Ordering a Farm Package
Tips to get you started on pulling a farm in California!
Protecting Yourself and the Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act
As of July 1, 2011 the Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act (Senate Bill - SB 183) requires homeowners of all single-family homes with an attached garage or a fossil...
Supplemental Property Taxes
They have been with us since July of 1983, but you and your neighbors still may not know what they are, what they do, and how they affect you...
Tax Calendar
California property tax calendar showing when payments are due. ...
The Importance of a Title Search
Title insurance, through a company like First Integrity Title, is a simple step buyers and sellers can take to protect themselves against loss or damage due to potential problems...
The Life of a Title Search
The life of a title search in California.
Title Insurance Requirements for Insuring Living Trusts
Understand the requirements for insuring a transaction involving a living trust in California.
Title Policy Coverage
Title policy coverage protection and California.
Understanding Mello-Roos
In purchasing your new home, your future monthly payments will be made up of principal, interest, real property taxes and insurance, but what is the tax for the Community...
Understanding Power of Attorney
A power of attorney (POA) is a document that allows you to appoint a person or organization to manage your affairs if you become unable to do so. However,...
Understanding Probate
Everyone has a will or plan, whether created or by default. Even if you have not made out a will or a trust, you still have a plan, a...
Understanding Recurring and Non-Recurring Closing Costs
There are two types of costs or expenses in California escrow: the recurring costs and the non-recurring costs. Read more below to find out the difference between the two...
Understanding Statements of Information
Statements of Information provide title companies with the information they need to distinguish the buyers and sellers of real property from others with similar names. Read on for FAQs...
Understanding the Difference Between A Mobile Home, Manufactured Homes and Modular Homes
Understand the difference between mobile homes, manufactured homes, and modular homes in California.
Understanding Title Insurance
The purchase of a home is one of the largest investments you will ever make. You and your mortgage lender will want to make sure the property is indeed yours...