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==Audits== | ==Audits== | ||
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*Required | *Required | ||
==Recording Process== | ==Recording Process== | ||
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*E-recording County list of e-recording attached | *E-recording County list of e-recording attached | ||
*Record before disbursement Disburse then record | *Record before disbursement Disburse then record | ||
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==Recording/Document Requirements== | ==Recording/Document Requirements== | ||
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*Marital Status Stated -- | *Marital Status Stated -- | ||
*Transfer Tax -- Yes. | *Transfer Tax -- Yes. | ||
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*Mortgage Tax -- None | *Mortgage Tax -- None | ||
*Address for grantor/grantee/property -- | *Address for grantor/grantee/property -- | ||
− | *Witnesses -- | + | *Witnesses -- None |
*Names typed/printed -- | *Names typed/printed -- | ||
*Prepared by/return to -- | *Prepared by/return to -- | ||
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*Corporate Signatures/Attestation | *Corporate Signatures/Attestation | ||
*Ink Color/Font | *Ink Color/Font | ||
− | *Legal Description -- | + | *Legal Description -- |
*Margins | *Margins | ||
− | *Other Special Recording: -- | + | *Other Special Recording: -- |
==Document Types== | ==Document Types== | ||
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− | *Conveyance Warranty Deed, | + | *Conveyance Warranty Deed, Special Warranty Deed, bargain & sale deed, and Quit Claim Deed Residential sellers usually use a general warranty deed. Commercial sellers usually use a special warranty deed. |
− | *Security Instrument Mortgage or Deed of Trust | + | *Security Instrument Mortgage or Deed of Trust -- Deed of Trust |
− | *Release | + | *Release -- Reconveyance |
==Tenancies== | ==Tenancies== | ||
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− | *Tenants in Common | + | *Tenants in Common |
− | *Joint Tenants | + | *Joint Tenants |
− | *Tenancy by Entireties | + | *Tenancy by Entireties |
− | *Community Property | + | *Community Property |
− | *Homestead -- | + | *Homestead -- |
− | *Joinder of Non-titled Spouse | + | *Joinder of Non-titled Spouse A non-title holding spouse is not required to join in the execution of a deed or a security instrument unless he/she recorded a declaration of homestead. If a declaration of homestead is recorded, the title commitment must contain a requirement calling for the execution of the deed, and/or security instrument, by the non-titled spouse. |
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==Taxes== | ==Taxes== | ||
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==Post Closing Requirements== | ==Post Closing Requirements== | ||
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Revision as of 10:31, 28 June 2018
Contents
Licensed Entity:
Banking Information
- Bank account/CD
- Bank account/LS
- Good Funds Law
- Disbursements Requirements
- Special Bank Requirements (IOLTA or IOTA or account specific to that state’s funds)
Escrow/Settlement
- Who can prepare the HUD --
- Who can sign the HUD (EO/LTP/Attorney) --
- Who orders hazard insurance
- When is transaction consummated for new HUDs
- Record before/after disburse --
- Filed/restricted escrow rates -- Yes
- Record retention requirements --
- Is an attorney involved in the closing -- Title searches, examinations, closings and policy production are, ordinarily, performed by non-attorneys. Non-attorney title professionals are permitted to prepare form deeds provided that they are instructed to do so by a licensed realtor or attorney.
- Who can handle loan document signing --
- Doc Prep Required by Attorney per State Statute -- Non-attorney title professionals are permitted to prepare form deeds provided that they are instructed to do so by a licensed realtor or attorney.
- Use Escrow Instructions or not --
- Use Estimated HUD or Final -- Final only
- Pass-thru charges --
- Rates Inclusive or not -- The rates are all-inclusive. Thus, separate charges are not assessed.
- Up Charging --
- Junk Charges --
- Special HUD Requirements --
- Special Disclosures --
- CPL -- Yes
- Joinder of non-titled spouse --
- Survey state
- Purchase –
- Refinance –
Audits
- Required
Recording Process
- E-recording County list of e-recording attached
- Record before disbursement Disburse then record
- Special recording procedure
Recording/Document Requirements
- Marital Status Stated --
- Transfer Tax -- Yes.
- State documentary fee, which applies to real estate transfers in the amount of 10 cents per $1,000 on consideration exceeding $500, and is collected from the buyer(s).
- Real Estate Transfer Tax is assessed by certain local governments. Amounts Vary. Table as of 6-28-18
- Mortgage Tax -- None
- Address for grantor/grantee/property --
- Witnesses -- None
- Names typed/printed --
- Prepared by/return to --
- Notary Stamp/requirements -- Name typed/printed under signature; date of expiration of commission and seal or stamp
- Parcel or tax index number
- Recitation of Consideration
- Derivation Clause --
- Corporate Signatures/Attestation
- Ink Color/Font
- Legal Description --
- Margins
- Other Special Recording: --
Document Types
- Conveyance Warranty Deed, Special Warranty Deed, bargain & sale deed, and Quit Claim Deed Residential sellers usually use a general warranty deed. Commercial sellers usually use a special warranty deed.
- Security Instrument Mortgage or Deed of Trust -- Deed of Trust
- Release -- Reconveyance
Tenancies
- Tenants in Common
- Joint Tenants
- Tenancy by Entireties
- Community Property
- Homestead --
- Joinder of Non-titled Spouse A non-title holding spouse is not required to join in the execution of a deed or a security instrument unless he/she recorded a declaration of homestead. If a declaration of homestead is recorded, the title commitment must contain a requirement calling for the execution of the deed, and/or security instrument, by the non-titled spouse.
Taxes
The general tax year extends from January 1 to December 31. Taxes for the previous year are due on January 1. If those taxes are not paid on or before June 15, they shall be deemed delinquent on June 16. The public auction of tax liens on lands upon which taxes remain delinquent shall commence on or before the second Monday in December of each year.
Commitment/Policy Special Requirements
- Who can sign Commitment/Policy -- Counter-signature required by title licensee/individual resident producer.
Payment Customs
Left to negotiation and contract