This article provides the following definitions of common vestings (the ways title can be held) as an informational overview only. Consumers should not rely on these as legal definitions. We urge...
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“Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.” – Benjamin Franklin “Growth is never by mere chance; it is the result of forces...
Property Tax Transfers, Exemptions, and Revenue for Wildfire Agencies and Counties Amendment (2020) Permits homeowners who are over 55, severely disabled, or whose homes were destroyed by...
A Preliminary Title Report is a dated formal report that sets out in detail the conditions under which a policy of title insurance would be issued on a particular parcel of land. Its sole purpose...
There are two usual types of owner’s title insurance policies used in today’s California residential real estate market – the CLTA Owner’s policy and the ALTA Homeowner’s policy. The CLTA Owner’s...