Courtesy / Getty Images/iStockphoto Buying and selling land is simple. Ownership is transferred by a written document called a deed. There is no difference between a “sale” deed and a “title” deed; ...

Digital notary startup Notarize is now offering free notarizations in an effort to eliminate racial covenants in title insurance documents. The issue came to light after real estate brokerage ...

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The partnership between lenders and title and escrow agents is complex, involving work that can be difficult to manage for both sides. Title companies receive an overwhelming amount of inbound ...