Keys to a Successful Closing

KEYS TO A SUCCESSFUL CLOSING Tips for a Smoother Escrow Transaction Closing on a home can be an exciting and stressful process all at the same time. With so many potential speed bumps it’s important we make your closing flow as smooth as possible. At Ticor we believe one of the easiest ways to accomplish […]

What is Escrow and what does Escrow do for you?

What is Escrow and why is it needed? Escrow is an arrangement in which a disinterested third party (an escrow holder), holds legal documents and disburses funds on behalf of a buyer and seller, and distributes them according to the buyer and seller’s instructions. People buying and selling real estate often open escrow for their […]

Ticor’s December Marketing Corner

Do you have a PLAN? We hope by now, December 1st, that the answer is YES! BUT we know it’s a busy time of the year, events and activities are in full swing and sometimes the working “on your business” goes to the bottom of the to-do list. We just wanted to give a friendly […]

Real Estate Industry News – December 2022

Do IBuyers know something we don’t? RedFin is adding to the iBuyer exit. Shutting down their iBuyer operations, just like Captain Zillow earlier this year. So that leads to my question, do iBuyers know something we don’t? is this a prediction of the housing market? Or a negative outcome due to large scale flipping? When […]

Common Ways to Hold Title in Oregon

THERE ARE SEVERAL WAYS TO HOLD TITLE IN OREGON.HERE ARE THE MOST COMMON WAYS TO HOLD VESTING IN REAL ESTATE. Additional ways include: Survivorship Estate ORS 93.180 provides that two or more individuals may take title in a survivorship estate. For two people who are unmarried, the election of a survivorship estate must be stated […]

Escrow Tip of the Month – November 2022

For all seller carry back financing transactions, we are required to give all sellers & buyers 3 days to review the note and trust deed we prepare. We must allow this 3 day review period before we are allowed to take their signature for closing. If you have any questions please reach out to Sandra […]

Ticor’s November Marketing Corner

61 Days Left in 202!! Can you believe it? Yep, only 61 days! Who has their game plan ready? Who’s already checked out for the year? Did you know that the activities that you do now will glean results in 60-90 days from now? So that means if you are wanting to kick of 2023 […]

Real Estate Industry News – November 2022

What does it mean with listings and pending’s cross? See the graph below: Welcome to the World of ALWAYS Changing Real Estate! Here is what we know: (or what I think I know…stick around for 5 minutes, it will change.) Inventory is still low – 2.3 months. 50% up from one year ago, but still […]

Ticor Tuesday – November 2022

We hope to see you at these weekly continuing education classes, hosted every Tuesday at 10 AM! November 1st – Best Practices for Listing a Rental Property Presenter: Kennedy Amundson, Propagate Property Management1 CE Credit Hour RSVP – https://ticortitle.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QViV3s5uRG-Xhw3xSFOmnQ November 8th – Business Tax Planning for Realtors Presenter: Hayley Kilby, Fischer Hayes Joye & Allen […]

Escrow Tip of the Month – October 2022

Here’s a few things to keep in mind… If you have any questions please reach out to Kim or your favorite Ticor Title Escrow Team!! Kim DunckelBranch Manager & Sr Escrow OfficerTicor Title McMinnvilleTeamKimD@TicorTitle.com