A Comprehensive Guide for Buyers and Sellers to Help Ensure a Smooth, Efficient Closing Spring is here! But with it comes a surge of new listings, eager buyers, and a fast‑moving real estate market. Just like spring cleaning at home,…
Following the March 19, 2026 decision by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in Flowers Title Companies, LLC v. Bessent, the Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers Rule (RRE) has been vacated. The Court determined…
A major shift is coming to the real estate industry, and it’s one every professional involved in closings should understand. Beginning March 1, 2026, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) will implement a new Anti‑Money Laundering (AML) rule that expands…
Have you ever been caught in a rainstorm? Imagine it’s a beautiful fall day, the air is crisp, and you are out for a walk in your new suede coat. Out of nowhere, the sky opens. Rain falls in buckets. You…
An attorney, an accountant and an actor walk into a bar. All three offer you a deed to their land.. The attorney speaks up, “My land is sure to be to your satisfaction. Take my Warranty Deed.” The accountant adjusts…
$596,000,000. That is how much the title industry paid in claims in 2022, according to a recent article by DS News’ Eric C. Peck. Imagine, after months of searching, you finally find the perfect property. It meets all of your…
Monaco Cooper Lamme & Carr, PLLC (MCLC) announced today that the law firm has launched Maverick Title Services, LLC, a full-service title insurance company serving residential homebuyers and sellers, commercial property buyers and sellers, developers, lenders, attorneys, and real estate…