The annual Kitsap Fair and Stampede came to town, and Land Title Company was a proud sponsor of the Rodeo – a favorite Kitsap County tradition.
A successful rodeo takes preparation, experience and teamwork. So does a successful real estate transaction. It’s hard not to make the analogy: at Land Title Company, our title, escrow and business development teams work together to help brokers “clear the trail”, reach the closing table and create their next business opportunity!
Title: “Clearing the Trail”
Before a property changes hands, it is important to understand its ownership history and the recorded matters that may affect it. Our title team researches the public record and provides the information brokers, buyers and sellers need to move forward. Here are some of the things you can get from our title department:
Preliminary Title Reports
Starting a preliminary title report early can help identify potential concerns before they become last-minute problems.
A prelim may reveal liens, easements, restrictions, ownership questions or other requirements that must be addressed. Ordering the prelim before listing a property gives the broker and seller more time to review the information and prepare for a smoother transaction.
Legal Descriptions and Recorded Documents
A street address tells us where a property is located, but the legal description identifies the real estate being transferred. Our title team researches and reviews legal descriptions to help confirm that the correct property is included in the transaction.
We can also provide copies of recorded deeds, easements, liens, covenants and other documents referenced in the title report. These documents can offer valuable details about matters affecting the property and help brokers recognize when a client may need additional guidance.
Every property has a history! Our job is to research that history, “clear the trail” and identify possible obstacles before everyone is ready to ride toward closing.
Escrow: “Rounding Up” the Details
A real estate closing has many moving parts! The purchase and sale agreement, addenda, lender requirements, payoffs, commission instructions, funds, signatures and recording documents must all come together at the right time.
Our escrow team helps round up those details and keep the transaction moving forward.
Escrow handles the transaction paperwork, prepares settlement statements and closing documents, coordinates signing, receives and disburses funds, and prepares completed documents for recording.
The escrow team also reviews the preliminary title report with a closer’s eye. This means looking for requirements that could affect the closing process. An existing loan may require a payoff, a lien may need attention or an ownership issue may require additional documentation.
Identifying these matters early gives everyone more time to respond—and helps prevent a “bucking-bronco” moment just before closing!
Business Development: Helping You Gain Transactions
Our support does not begin only after you have a signed agreement. Land Title Company’s business development team helps brokers find opportunities and gain additional transactions from the work they are already doing:
Live Farm and Customized Farming
Live Farm helps brokers create targeted property and homeowner lists based on their business goals. A farm might focus on a particular neighborhood, likely sellers, investors, absentee owners or non-owner-occupied properties.
We can also help create farms around a new listing, Just Listed or Just Sold activity, potential sellers or buyers who may be preparing for their next move.
Instead of trying to market to everyone, brokers can focus their time and message on the people they most want to reach.
Bear Printing and Marketing Support
Through our relationship with Bear Printing, brokers can turn farming information into professional printed marketing materials.
Our business development team can help connect your farm data, marketing message and mail pieces into a practical campaign. We can also help you develop content ideas, identify the right audience and create a plan for staying visible in your target market.
The goal is simple: create conversations that can lead to future buyers, sellers and listings.
Homebooks and Buyer Books
Community Homebooks help brokers showcase not only a property, but also the community surrounding it. They can include useful information about local amenities, schools and the area, helping buyers better understand what it might be like to live there.
Buyer Books give brokers a helpful resource for buyer consultations. They can explain the homebuying and closing process, establish expectations and demonstrate the broker’s value before the property search begins.
Land Title is Ready to Ride Alongside You!
So you can see, Land Title Company, title, escrow and business development work together from the starting gate to the finish line!
We can help you start a preliminary title report, research legal descriptions and recorded documents, coordinate closing details, build a targeted farm and develop marketing resources that support your business.
As Kitsap County prepares for the annual Kitsap Stampede and Rodeo, we are proud to sponsor an event that celebrates skill, teamwork and community.
When you are ready to take the reins of your next listing, closing or marketing campaign, Land Title Company is ready to ride alongside you.
Contact your Land Title Company representative to start a prelim, build a farm or learn more about the tools available to help you gain your next transaction.