Oct 5, 2020 | Commercial and Residential Real Estate, Community Support, Legal Blog, News
Back in the day a notary was required to have an embossing seal and they were told to press the seal over their signature. In today’s world everyone should toss that seal and use a notary stamp instead. Back in the day we did not have e-recording and now most...
Jan 31, 2019 | Commercial and Residential Real Estate, Community Support, Legal Blog, News
What is a HELOC. It is a Home Equity Line of Credit loan and we often find that they don’t get discharged when they are paid off. The reason for this is that this type of loan is similar to a credit card. The loan can be drawn on and paid back during the period...
Jul 27, 2018 | Commercial and Residential Real Estate, Community Support, Construction law, Corporate formation, Legal Blog, Litigation, News, Probate
Wire fraud is on the rise everywhere and the Federal Reserve is being asked to take a more proactive role in preventing it, especially as it relates to real estate transactions. Two key points are: 1. All parties involved in the real estate transaction need to help...
Jul 26, 2018 | Community Support, Legal Blog, News, Probate
Clients have begun to inquire about transferring firearms in their estate planning. Unique rules and procedures apply to certain firearms – such as NFA firearms, even in estate planning. Limited liability companies (LLC’s) were once the preferred method, but LLC’s...
Nov 20, 2017 | Commercial and Residential Real Estate, Community Support, Legal Blog, News
Just as soon as one type of wire scam is uncovered it seems like a new one pops up. One of the latest versions involves the perpetrator sending the funding lender wiring instructions to a legitimate account belonging to an innocent, unknowing title company. In...
Nov 8, 2017 | Commercial and Residential Real Estate, Community Support, Legal Blog, News
In a money wiring scam, a dishonest person lies and tricks you into wiring money to them. The scammer might say:you won a prize, or inherited money, but you have to pay fees first; you won the lottery, but you have to pay some taxes first; a friend or family member is...
