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Fewer hands in the pie means more pie to go around

Written by Federal Title on March 14, 2016.

Happy Pi Day! What better day than Pi Day to remind homebuyers about all the hands in their "pie" so to speak when it comes to real estate closings. It's no surprise that everyone wants a piece of the proverbial pie, from the real estate...

Split closings are (almost) never a good idea

Written by Guest on March 13, 2014.

The other day I handled a split closing – the buyer used Federal Title & Escrow Company and the seller used another title company – and things did not go so smoothly. A closing already has many different parties involved: buyers, sellers,...

Another driver of increased closing costs – Marketing Service Agreements (MSAs)

Written by Guest on August 15, 2013.

Affiliated Business Arrangements (ABAs), once known as Controlled Business Arrangements (CBAs) are becoming a focus of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Recent efforts by the CFPB, evidenced by enforcement actions and resulting...

The Closing Costs Calculator Company

Written by Guest on August 5, 2013.

With the exception of Federal Title & Escrow Company, nearly all major title companies write a check to real estate brokers or mortgage companies as a “Thank You” for the referral of business. In some cases, the payment...

New refinancing options for lower title fees

Written by Guest on February 4, 2013.

New refinancing options for lower title fees [Sept. 16, 2011]

DC title insurance rates decrease

Written by Guest on March 31, 2011.

It seems like prices never go down. Gas prices have gone up, taxes have gone up, the 5-cent bag tax has increased the cost of shopping, etc. And yet, sometimes, if you look closely enough, you can find prices that actually do drop. In this...

Study: Homebuyers who shop for title services save big

Written by Nikki Smith on February 17, 2011.

Shopping for title services in the District of Columbia could save homebuyers up to $1,180, according to a recent study, while shopping in Maryland or Virginia could mean a savings of over $900. "This serves as a reminder to homebuyers and...

Imitation: sincerest form of flattery

Written by Guest on February 7, 2011.

Recently, Todd Ewing, the founder & president of our company commented on how being copied is a form of flattery. While I do not wholly disagree, I do want to point out that it is a bit disappointing to see our competitors try so hard...

Why aren’t more title companies transparent?

Written by Guest on January 17, 2010.

On average, title charges (i.e., settlement or closing fee, title insurance) comprise 70 percent of the total variable closing costs. Since title charges do vary significantly from title company-to-title company in DC, MD, VA, and FL, it...

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Fewer hands in the pie means more pie to go around

Split closings are (almost) never a good idea

Another driver of increased closing costs – Marketing Service Agreements (MSAs)

The Closing Costs Calculator Company

New refinancing options for lower title fees

DC title insurance rates decrease

Study: Homebuyers who shop for title services save big

Imitation: sincerest form of flattery

Why aren’t more title companies transparent?

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