Ticor Title Newport Beach has been voted a Top Orange County Workplace by the Orange County Register for 2019! Here’s a short message from Ticor OC County Manager, Rick Bashore: “I want to announce that our organization was honored last week at the 12th Annual OC Register Top Work Places 2019. This year, 140 localRead more
Freddie Mac has released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey* (PMMS*), showing that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) rate averaged 3.55%, the lowest it has been since November 2016. Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist, says, “The drop in mortgage rates continues to stimulate the real estate market and the economy. Home purchaseRead more
The Trikas Team is expanding and looking to hire Escrow Officers and Escrow Assistants at Ticor Title Orange County. Call Tony Trikas at 714.396.2060 or Email Tony at Tony.Trikas@TicorTitle.com Contact Tony today.
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced that it will continue revised Geographic Targeting Orders (GTOs) that require U.S. title insurance companies to identify the natural persons behind shell companies used in all-cash purchases of residential real estate until November 11, 2019. The purchase amount threshold, which previously varied by city, is now set atRead more
The U.S. housing finance system changed significantly this week as the Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security (UMBS) went live, merging Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae To-Be-Announced (TBA) markets into one TBA market. While not a change you’ll see on your local news, the UMBS will have real, positive impacts on homebuyers, taxpayers, and investors from around theRead more
Summer is just around the corner and Ticor Title’s June Calendar of Events is now available! Check out our calendar for local events taking place in your Orange County neighborhood this month! If you have questions on any of the events mentioned, give us a call! If you’d like a copy of the calendar, contactRead more
This spring homebuying season will certainly have a new ring to it. In fact, this year will be the first homebuying season in more than a decade where those buying a home, rather than those refinancing a home, will dominate the market. With declining refinance activity, a limited supply of single-family home inventory in manyRead more
Be the first to know in your farming area! Don’t let your competition take your edge. Know all important statistical data and changes in your farm BEFORE your competition. Ticor Tech Farm gives you analytics that allow a quick 360 degree view of your farm giving you the ability to make insightful, informed and effectiveRead more
Ticor Title presents our 2019 TRID Calendar – Know before you close! Download the full PDF version of our 2-page TRID Calendar for 2019 below. If you’d like to receive a copy for your desk, please contact your Ticor Title Sales Executive. *Disclaimer: This tool provides general information to real estate professionals and others inRead more
Ticor Title’s 2019 Rescission Calendar is now available. Here are some quick answers about a Rescission Period, according to the National Notary Association: What Is a Rescission Period? If a loan includes a rescission option, the borrower is given three (3) business days to cancel, beginning with the next business day following either the signingRead more