Those words can add a little extra pressure to any real estate transaction. October, November and December bring holidays, vacations, shortened business weeks and clients who may be traveling. At the same time, buyers and sellers may have personal, financial or...
Beginning October 5, 2026, every title company in Washington will begin charging title insurance premiums from the same statewide rate schedule. In the past, title companies used their own approved rate schedules. That meant rates and available discounts could vary...
October 31 isn’t just Halloween. In Washington real estate, it is also an important date for property taxes—and if you have a transaction closing around that time, those taxes can affect what your buyer or seller sees on their settlement statement. So, what...
You receive the preliminary title report, open it up, scroll through several pages of legal descriptions and unfamiliar terminology, and eventually arrive at the exceptions. Then comes the question: “What does this exception actually mean—and is it going to be a...
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...
