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read moreALTA Wire Fraud Tips
When buying a home, be on alert for email or phone scams that will try to steal your money. Criminals can pose as your real estate agent, settlement agent or other trusted professional and provide false instructions for wiring mortgage...
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10 Cybersecurity Tips for Working from Home
As COVID-19 stay-at-home orders swept the nation, non-essential businesses were forced to make last-minute decisions to remain operational. For most, that meant transitioning to a remote work environment. As a result, countless employees are now working from home, and...
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20 Resolutions for Real Estate Professionals
It's that time again: Time to evaluate our past performance and set goals for the coming year. For many, this includes writing down New Year's resolutions that, if kept, should help them achieve those goals. Successful real estate professionals understand the...
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FHA 2020 Loan Limits Set
FHA 2020 loan limits have been set. The basic conforming limit for loans acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will increase from $484,350 in 2019 to $510,400 in 2020. The change is based on an increase in the FHFA Housing Price Index. Jann Swanson with Mortgage News...
read moreCyber Criminals Steal Billions – Are You at Risk?
Cyber criminals targeting real estate and other financial service businesses have been busy in 2019. Attacks are far more sophisticated than the stereotypical Nigerian Prince schemes, which means your company and employees need to be informed and diligent. Martin...
read moreHappy Halloween!
Some of our team dressed up for Halloween. It was a festive and busy...
read moreBryan County Clerk Recording Fees
Bryan County Clerk Recording Fees Nov 1Download Pursuant to Enrolled SB 422, the Oklahoma State Legislature approved an increase to the records preservation and management fee. The fee will increase from $5.00 to $10.00 on all recorded documents. Our County Clerk...
read moreBrokers In Charge Continuing Education October 24-25 Durant, OK
Presented by The Texoma Board of Realtors The Broker in Charge course consist of 15 hours of continuing education credit focusing on Oklahoma Real Estate Code and Rules. The course is required for all Broker licensees who are managing an office during any portion of...
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What is an Abstract?
In the United States, an abstract of title is a compilation in orderly arrangement of materials and facts of record, in county clerk and court clerk offices, affecting title to a specific tract of land issued pursuant to a certificate certifying to matters therein...
read moreComplete Abstract
Will contain every document recorded from inception.
Transcript
Transcript Is a certified copy of a specific court case.
Evidentiary Affidavit
Evidentiary Affidavit is an affidavit used to compile all the information regarding a particular individual(s) typically relating to a court case.
Supplemental Abstract
An abstract that contains only documents recorded from a specific date range. A supplemental can be prepared when here is prior work to commence from; a complete abstract, prior title insurance file or an examining attorney who has previously examined title and has a complete opinion.