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Judgment Liens at Closing: How Title Pros Catch and Clear Them
Judgment Liens at Closing: How Title Pros Catch and Clear Them
Judgment liens hide in name and court records, not on the deed, and can stall a closing. How title pros catch, prioritize, and clear them before the table.
August 27, 2026
Clearing an Ex-Spouse From Title After Divorce
Clearing an Ex-Spouse From Title After Divorce
A divorce decree doesn't change title on its own. How title pros clear an ex-spouse's interest, avoid the homestead trap, and separate the deed from the debt.
August 26, 2026
Florida CDD Assessments: The Hidden Bond Debt at Closing
Florida CDD Assessments: The Hidden Bond Debt at Closing
CDD assessments ride on the Florida tax bill and hide a bond debt that standard title searches miss. How title pros find, prorate, and clear them at closing.
August 13, 2026
Reverse Mortgage Payoffs at Closing: A Title Pro's Guide
Reverse Mortgage Payoffs at Closing: A Title Pro's Guide
A practical 2026 playbook on how title teams handle HECM reverse mortgage payoffs — the monthly-growing balance, the 95% non-recourse rule ...
August 4, 2026
Manufactured Home Titles: The De-Titling Trap at Closing
Manufactured Home Titles: The De-Titling Trap at Closing
A manufactured home can be titled as personal property or real estate. Learn how the de-titling trap hides liens and how title pros clear it before closing.
July 29, 2026
Florida Condo SIRS Assessments: The Closing Risk in 2026
Florida Condo SIRS Assessments: The Closing Risk in 2026
Florida's SIRS and milestone inspection rules are fueling condo special assessments. What title pros must verify beyond the estoppel before any closing.
July 15, 2026
Lady Bird Deeds in Florida: A Title Pro's 2026 Guide
Lady Bird Deeds in Florida: A Title Pro's 2026 Guide
Lady Bird deeds are appearing in more Florida chains of title. Learn how enhanced life estate deeds affect searches, closings, and homestead compliance.
July 9, 2026
Solar Panel UCC Liens: Clearing Fixture Filings at Closing
Solar Panel UCC Liens: Clearing Fixture Filings at Closing
Leased and financed solar panels file UCC-1 fixture liens that quietly cloud title and stall closings. Here is how title pros catch and clear them fast.
July 2, 2026
After the June Tax Sale: Clearing Florida Tax Certificates
After the June Tax Sale: Clearing Florida Tax Certificates
Florida's tax certificate sale closes by June 1. Learn how these liens cloud closings, how redemption interest works, and how title pros clear them fast.
June 24, 2026
The June 30th Problem: How the Summer County Calendar Quietly Widens Your Gap Period
The June 30th Problem: How the Summer County Calendar Quietly Widens Your Gap Period
Every title professional knows the summer rhythm: more contracts, more closings, more pressure. What far fewer teams plan for is...
June 18, 2026
What's On Tap for the Title Industry: 7 Predictions for the Second Half of 2026
What's On Tap for the Title Industry: 7 Predictions for the Second Half of 2026
The first half of 2026 gave the title industry something it hasn't had in a while: momentum. Premium volume closed out 2025 at $18.5 billion, up 13.8%...
June 12, 2026
Florida Hurricane Season 2026: A Title Pro's Playbook for Protecting Deals from Contract to Closing
Florida Hurricane Season 2026: A Title Pro's Playbook for Protecting Deals from Contract to Closing
Florida's 2026 hurricane season opened June 1, and even a quiet year can derail title workflows. A single named storm triggers a statewide ...
June 4, 2026
Florida Construction Liens: The Title Risk Hiding in Recently Renovated Properties
Florida Construction Liens: The Title Risk Hiding in Recently Renovated Properties
Florida real estate has a renovation problem. Or, more precisely, the renovations themselves are not the problem. What comes after them is ...
May 19, 2026
Texas Silent Liens: The Mechanic's Lien Traps Title Pros Need to Watch
Texas Silent Liens: The Mechanic's Lien Traps Title Pros Need to Watch
Texas mechanic's liens can attach to a property weeks before they ever appear in the public record — and the inception-of-lien doctrine means a clean title ...
April 30, 2026
Ohio Dower Rights in 2026: The One-Line Clause That Can Torpedo a Closing
Ohio Dower Rights in 2026: The One-Line Clause That Can Torpedo a Closing
Ohio is one of the last states that still recognizes statutory dower under R.C. § 2103.02, and a missed spousal release is one of the most common reasons ...
April 23, 2026
Florida Construction Liens: What Title Professionals Need to Know About Chapter 713 Risks
Florida Construction Liens: What Title Professionals Need to Know About Chapter 713 Risks
Florida's Construction Lien Law (Chapter 713) gives contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers the power to quietly cloud title long after a project ...
April 8, 2026
Remote Online Notarization (RON) in 2026: What Every Title Professional Needs to Know
Remote Online Notarization (RON) in 2026: What Every Title Professional Needs to Know
With 47 states plus DC now operating under permanent RON laws and federal legislation advancing, remote notarization has become ...
March 31, 2026
ALTA/NSPS Surveys: What Lenders Actually Care About
ALTA/NSPS Surveys: What Lenders Actually Care About
ALTA/NSPS surveys are a required part of most commercial real estate transactions — but costs, timelines, and Table A requirements catch a lot of teams off guar
March 27, 2026