Entries by Adan Gutierrez

Real Life Example: How to Identify a Fraudulent Email

Diligence is key when it comes to identifying fraud. Our Settlement Teams are a great example of being on the front line of defense. They recently received an email from First American and immediately noticed a few things were a little off. Upon further review they noted the items below leading them to report the […]

What can GeoCoverage do for you?

TitleFlex is powered by DataTree and provides users with property details, transaction history, sales comparables and the ability to purchase recorded documents. TitleFlex is both a resourceful and user friendly tool for property profiles/searches, but there are some counties that don’t allow access to public records. By using DataTree’s GeoCoverage in combination with TitleFlex you […]

TitleFlex: Estimated Value vs. Full Value

When retrieving sales comparables through TitleFlex you will come across two displays when reviewing the property value, either estimated value or full value. Some counties are not permitted to release sales prices, TitleFlex then compiles all available data to provide you with an estimated value. It takes into account the value range, the properties around […]

Verify Wiring Instructions

According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Report the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received 351,936 complaints in 2018. That’s an average of more than 900 each day. The most financially costly complaints involved business email compromise, romance or confidence fraud, and investment scams.   “Awareness is one powerful tool in efforts to combat and prevent […]

California Notices of Solar Contracts

The recorded Notice of Solar Contract is just that – it is a notice informing us there is a contract between the homeowner and the solar company regarding leased solar equipment on the subject property. It is not the contract itself, and the contract is usually not recorded. It can be mistaken that if the […]

August Webinars

The Borrower’s Experience – CRMP Cetified Course Tuesday, August 14,  2019 – 10:00am PST/1:00pm EST  This class will give the attendees a bird’s eye view of the entire process from Marketing to Post Closing of a reverse mortgage transaction.  It will cover some pit falls and how to avoid them. Although you may only handle […]

ReverseVision Dissolving Integrations

As of July 1, 2019 clients will not have to ability to place orders via ReverseVision. However, ARS has an online order site you will find easy to use. Order Source allows you to place, track and manage your orders. Email Solutions@AllegiantReverse.com to request access.

July Webinars

The Payoff Process Tuesday, July 16,  2019 – 10:00am PST/1:00pm EST  Paying off debt is a crucial part of the reverse mortgage transaction. Join us to familiarize yourself with the timeline and requirements when there is debt involved. We will also cover ways to identify potential liens that may cause delays in the closing of […]

Preventing Wire Fraud

In this day and age wire fraud is one area that places a company at higher risk. The people attempting to intercept funds are becoming more creative in their efforts and have an understanding of our industry. We know our teams are on the front lines to act as the eyes, ears and voice that […]

Title Tidbits: Endorsements

Title Tidbit from ARS’ Underwriting Counsel/Title Manager, Kevin Weaver.  Q: Which endorsements are required for my policy? A: The required endorsements may vary between different lenders and policies but there are tools available to provide clarification. Your lender’s instructions will provide a list of required endorsements for the policy. If you have questions regarding what […]