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Feature Article
| October 21, 2026
Selling a Home You’ve Owned for 20+ Years: Paperwork to Find Before You List
After 20 years or more in the same home, a lot has happened on paper: refinances, a trust you set up, maybe the loss of a spouse whose name is […]
Security
| October 21, 2026
Same Name, Different Person: When Someone Else’s Judgment Shows Up in Your Title Search
You're buying or selling a home, and the title search turns up a court judgment you've never heard of. It's under your name, but it isn't yours. This happens more […]
Blog
| October 21, 2026
Fences, ADUs and Property Lines: What a Survey Catches That Title Doesn’t
A title search tells you who owns a property and what's recorded against it. It can't tell you whether the fence is in the right place, whether the neighbor's shed […]
Blog
| October 20, 2026
Adding a Child to Your Deed: What to Know First
Adding a son or daughter to your deed can seem like a simple way to pass on your home and avoid probate. But it gives your child ownership now, not […]
Blog
| October 20, 2026
Divorce and the Deed: Taking a Name Off the Title
When a marriage ends and one spouse keeps the house, a quitclaim deed is often the first step. It changes who owns the home, but it doesn't change who owes […]
Blog
| October 20, 2026
Paid Off Your Mortgage? Make Sure the Lien Release Was Actually Recorded
Making your last mortgage payment is a milestone, but it isn't the final step. Your lender also has to record a release showing the loan is paid. When that release […]
Series
| October 20, 2026
Assumable Loans and Seller Financing Are Back. Here’s What Title Still Has to Check
When the average 30-year mortgage rate sits at 7.40%, as it did for the week of October 15 (FRED), buyers start looking for another way in. Two options are getting […]
Series
| October 20, 2026
Rates Near 7%: What an Open HELOC Means When You Sell
Freddie Mac's 30-year average was 7.40% for the week of October 15 (FRED). With rates that high, many owners are keeping their low first mortgage and borrowing against their equity […]
Series
| October 20, 2026
Selling in a Slower Utah Market: What to Expect From Listing to Closing
Utah homes are still selling this fall, but most are taking longer than sellers expect. Buyers are more careful, mortgage rates have climbed, and inventory has grown. The sellers who […]
Security
| October 20, 2026
That “official” letter offering a copy of your deed: what it really is
It looks important. The envelope says “Open immediately.” The letter inside uses words like “official,” “records” and “certified copy,” and it asks you to send around $80 to $95 to […]