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Muniment of Title

July 13, 2023

When an individual passes away without a Will, the law determines the heirs of that person and all property of the decedent passes to those heirs in percentages that are prescribed by law.  A Will is a wonderful way for…

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Closing Properties in an Estate

July 13, 2023

It is not unusual for a title company to handle a transaction in which the last person in the recorded chain of title for a piece of property is deceased.  When this happens, title companies must rely on the Texas…

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Role of a Title Company

July 13, 2023

So much happens during a real estate transaction, and there are a variety of parties that are integral in the process to ensure everything happens legally and fair for everyone involved. Learn about the importance of choosing the right title…

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Title insurance

July 13, 2023

It is not unusual for buyers, sellers, and borrowers closing at our boutique title company in the Houston Heights to ask why they are paying for a title insurance policy and what title insurance covers.  Like any other insurance, title…

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WHAT IS ESCROW?

July 13, 2023

Escrow is the placing of something with a neutral third party, an Escrow Agent, until conditions are met. In a real estate transaction, the contract and Earnest Money are placed with the Escrow Agent soon after the contract is executed.…

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