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Real Estate Title &
Settlement Services
We're the service provider you didn't know you needed.
When it comes to buying, selling, and investing in real estate, most people have no idea what “settlement” means. We hear things like: “I need an Abstract of Title? What the &*^%$ is that?!” Exactly. (Honestly, we’ve even heard things like that come out of the mouths of real estate attorneys…. shhhh we won’t say anything if you don’t.)
Seriously, though, real estate settlement is a convergence of real property law, banking law, contract law, civil law, estate law… we could go on. Customs and practice vary from state to state, even county by county. Most people understand the invaluable guidance of an experienced real estate attorney to navigate buying, selling, financing, and developing real estate.
We’re the silent partner behind every successful real estate deal because we make it our business to understand all the crazy nuances of that elusive thing called “settlement” from beginning to end, and across the State. Our solutions empower individual buyers, developers, real estate agents, and yes, even attorney practitioners to bring their best. Are you ready?
We’d love to know how we can help you. | If you’re an experienced practitioner, we’ve got you covered too.
Over 20 Years of Protecting Homebuyer Property Rights
Lifetime Protection
Buying a house can be a long, confusing process. We don’t control that process, but we work hard to provide products and services to help ensure your dream house doesn’t become a nightmare the moment you move in. Title insurance protects your right of ownership forever for just a one-time premium. (Your homeowner’s policy is jealous… it can’t even protect your trampoline.)
Title Insurance is not just asset protection. It’s peace of mind. What’s the price on that?
Abstract Vault
Save Time. Save Money.
With Vanguard’s Abstract Vault you can do both. Guaranteed Abstracts of Title are costly and time-consuming to produce compared to other research products. They are, however, still a cornerstone of title assurance in many markets.
Our Vault is not only secure, it is fully insured. With no cost to store and no obligation to use any additional services, it’s a win-win scenario. Best of all, if we mis-index or lose your abstract, we will create a brand-new, up-to-date one… for FREE!
Save yourself over half the cost and a third the time of re-creating a brand-new abstract. Let us worry about keeping track of yours.
We are a Full-Service Solution Provider
Title Insurance
Due diligence prior to sale, and financial protection in case title defects lead to a total loss of your investment after the sale. Your legal costs are also covered in the event of a valid claim as the Insurer has a “duty to defend” per the policy terms. Abstracts of title don’t provide that.
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Recording Services
New York State operates on a “first in time, first in right” basis. To protect your legal ownership in land, a key step is having your new deed recorded in the land records by the local County Clerk’s office. Let us navigate the recording laws to ensure your deed, mortgage, and other documents are indexed in the land records on time—correctly—to protect your interest.
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Property Research
To understand all the rights, interests, and encumbrances that could affect your legal right to own and occupy your property, you need a focused report that explains what those are. Most traditional reports, like Guaranteed Abstracts of Title and other property reports disclose the documents indexed in the public land records that create those rights, and the names of those people or entities legally able to assign them to you.
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Identity Theft Protection
Fraud and forgery are leading causes of title losses year over year. We work to protect you before you purchase… and after, through products like the Owner’s Extended Protection Policy of title insurance, and our partnership with American Identity Group.
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Consulting
We don’t give legal counsel, but we routinely consult on title matters with individuals and practitioners alike from our unique forward perspective as a risk-averse practitioner (with a little bit of out-of-the-box thinking).
We also provide consulting and support in matters of business and logistics for Real Estate Agents, title startups, and related industry service providers.
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Title Production Software
While software development for the title and settlement space has exploded in recent years, we’ve earned distinction for our proprietary production software. After 20 years we’ve learned a thing or two.
Ask us about a custom integration for your agent, lending, or broker operations today.
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Fidelity National Title Insurance Company
Chicago Title Insurance Company
Old Republic National Title Insurance Company
Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company
WFG National Title Insurance Company
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