Entries by Adan Gutierrez

Holiday Office Closures

  Our offices will be closing at 4:00pm PST Wednesday, December 18, 2024 for our Holiday Celebration.   Our office will be closed Wednesday, December 25, 2024 in observance of Christmas and Wednesday, January 1, 2025 in observance of New Years Day.

Kinsley’s Unicorn Squad

  Kinsley Wilkerson was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive brain cancer at 3 years old. She passed after her five-year battle in July 2023 but her bravery and ‘infectious laugh inspired many people during her too short life… Her supporters proudly became “Kinsley’s Unicorn Squad” and did everything they could to support Kinsley in […]

NRMLA Board Announcement

During the annual business meeting, the membership of NRMLA unanimously ratified the Nominating Committee Report and elected individuals to serve on the Board of Directors for the 2024-2025 term.   We are thrilled to announce Tina Meilinger, ARS Senior Vice President, has joined the NRMLA Board! She is joined by returning member, Rob Awalt, ARS […]

Oklahoma Amends Recording Requirements

Oklahoma recently passed Senate Bill 57 (SB 57) to amend margin requirements found in title 19 of Oklahoma Statutes Section 298 (Okla. Stat. tit.19, § 298).   Effective on November 1, 2024, new margin requirements will apply to “every instrument offered which may be accepted by the county clerk for recording, affecting specific real property whether of […]

Title Tale: Zombie Mortgages Part II

Written By: Kevin Weaver, Underwriting Counsel   A few issues ago we addressed the problem of zombie mortgages.  Here is a recent example of how we managed to kill one.  No names have been used so as not to embarrass the zombie lender.   The mortgage in question was a $48,000 loan from an LLC […]

Why Choose Allegiant Reverse Services?

Successfully closing reverse mortgage transactions can be an intricate and complex process. With ARS, you’ll have the advantage of an experienced team that understands the settlement requirements and intricacies of HECM and proprietary closings. Put our specialized knowledge to work for you to get your transactions closed the right way – with minimum hassle and […]

October Fee Calculator Updates

We are constantly updating to reflect any increases or decreases in state fees or underwriter changes to ensure you are pulling accurate quotes each time. Our calculator has been updated to reflect fee changes in the following state(s): Alaska Conveniently get a quote any time, day or night, by simply and accurately inputting the required […]