Written by: Mylene Marcelo, Title Manager/Title Officer In a recent file, a borrower came back after closing upset that escrow paid off two judgments. His protest? “I’m not supposed to pay these!” Well, here’s the naked truth: He sued, he lost, and the court ordered him to pay. Those judgments didn’t just vanish into thin […]

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Join NRMLA in Minneapolis, MN from October 7-9, 2025 for the Annual Meeting & Expo; educational sessions, marketing insights, interactive vendor exhibits, networking opportunities and more. ARS will be holding a “Learning Lab” at 4:00 pm on Tuesday, October 7th at the event. More details coming soon! We look forward to seeing you there! Click […]

Written by: Kevin Weaver, Underwriting Counsel Ever get irritated with your title company (we know that hardly ever happens, but just in case…) because they need more and more documents to prove up something in the chain of title?  Sometimes it might feel like overkill.  Well, we have a real-life example from a major title […]

Title Tale: Married Until the End? Why Continuous Marriage Affidavit Matters in Florida Written by: Mylene Marcelo, Title Officer and Title Manager   In Florida, property held by a married couple is typically presumed to be held as tenancy by the entirety—a form of ownership that provides survivorship rights. When one spouse passes away, their […]