Ticor Title Willamette Valley Escrow Tip of the Month | July 2024
Preliminary Title Reports – Watch Caitlin’s short video as she shares some tips and tricks regarding preliminary title reports! Thank you for listening and feel free to reach out with any additional questions. Thank you! Caitlin ThompsonEscrow Officer & Assistant Branch Manager, Ticor Title CorvallisTeamCaitlin@TicorTitle.com
Property Tax Cycle & Impound Chart in Oregon
Property Tax Cycle & Impound Chart Important Dates, Assessment & Tax Rates Property Assessment The appraisal process identifies taxable property and assigns a value to it. Countyassessors appraise most Oregon property and the property value is determined as ofJanuary 1 each year. Property subject to taxation includes all privately owned real property (land, buildings,and fixed […]
The 12 Step Escrow Process
The 12 Step Escrow Process Escrow is an arrangement in which a neutral third party (escrow agent) takes instruction from buyer andseller to process documentation and handle funds in the real estate transactions. The chart below ismeant to be a general overview of the process. Individual transaction steps may vary.
Closing Costs: What Buyers & Sellers Typically Pay For
closing costs: what buyers & sellers typically pay for Closing Costs are fees and expenses, over and above the price of the property, incurred by the buyer and/or the seller in the property ownership transfer. Examples are title searches, closing services, loan fees and deed filing fees. Also called settlement costs. There are two sides […]
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 […]
Escrow Tip of the Month – August 2022
This month’s Escrow Tip is brought to you by… Ever wondered how an Entity should sign your Sales Agreement? How about what documents does Escrow need for the different Entities?? Mary Jane Hendrix, Branch Manager & Sr Escrow Officer at Ticor Newberg created these awesome reference chart for YOU! Purchase or sale entities and how […]
Keys to a Successful Escrow Closing
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 this is by educating buyers and sellers as they prepare for […]
4 Steps to Preventing Wire Fraud
Buyers and Sellers are Targets for Fraud Warning! Wire fraud is real and home buyers and sellers are one of the biggest targets. Scams to divert funds via wire transfer are widespread. Home buyers and sellers are experiencing multiple attempts to divert their entire life savings every day and we want to make sure they […]
What’s the difference between “Signing” and “Closing Escrow”??
When people talk about a real estate purchase, they sometimes use the terms “signing” and “closing” interchangeably in reference to the event when the buyers sign documents with Escrow. However, there are several events that take place between the buyer’s signing appointment and the actual closing of the real estate transaction. Let’s take a moment […]