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Poorly written addendums can spoil a realtor's hard work, when it really can be an easy piece of the puzzle.

#TitleTalk: Don't Let Cyberfraud Kill Your Deal, and What to do When Inventory is Low

Title Leap prevents cyber fraudsters from derailing your escrow deposits,, and keep realtors out of the escrow liability loop. David and Jim give realtors low inventory tools so you can stay productive in today's market.

Energy Brochure: How to Prevent Closing Problems

In 20 years of practice, this has never been an issue. Now, multiple agents are calling. Find out why!

June 2020 PPP Updates and How Open Permits Affect Closing

This week on Title Talk, title manager Alexandra Nieto and real estate attorney Jim Brown review the most recent PPP updates and discuss how open permits could affect closing.

Safe Showings, COA's, Cyberfraud and Moving Money Securely

In today's real estate environment, it's better to be safe than sorry. Florida real estate attorney Jim Brown and title manager Alexandra Nieto review some concerns agents have called us on recently and how you can steer clear.

What is the difference between RON and RIN for closing virtually?

The #TitleTalk our title team explores RON vs RIN and what it means for closing.

How To Get Notes and Mortgages Signed During a Pandemic

Despite state laws authorizing remote online notarization passing several months ago, lenders still do not permit their mortgages to close in this manner. That is until now!

Coronavirus and Force Majeure - Can I Still Close?

#TitleTalk is a weekly video series for realtors provided by Title Leap that gives realtors the tools to get to the closing table faster and easier. Call/text 561.838.9595 or go to https://www.titleleap.com/ to learn more.

Coronavirus and Force Majeure is NOT a Get Out of Jail Free Card For Buyers and Sellers!

This week on Title Talk, attorney Jim Brown and closer David Velez talk through a variety of scenarios facing buyers and sellers.

What is Force Majeure, what are buyers/sellers options, rights, and duties?

What impact does #coronavirus and quarantine have on closing? In this week's episode, closer David Velez and attorney Jim Brown discuss more on coronavirus and force majeure.

PPP Benefits and Application Process for Realtors

A review of the SBA's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for realtors

COVID/Corona Stimulus Benefits and Important Links

Important COVID-19 information for realtors.

FAR COVID-19 Addendum, Realtor Applications

COVID-19 addendum broken down for realtors explained by attorney Jim Brown and closer David Velez on this week's #TitleTalk.

Financial Contingencies

This week on Title Talk, Title manager Alexandra Nieto and Florida attorney Jim Brown discuss how financial contingencies can be the surprise killer of a deal and what agents' next steps are.

How to Stop Cyberfraud From Killing Your Deal

This week on Title Talk, title manager Alexandra Nieto and Title Leap founder/attorney Jim Brown discuss the latest #cyberfraud tactics and what agents can do to protect themselves and their clients' wire transfers in a real estate transaction.

Inman NY Recap Part 2: New Trends and a Sh*tty Marketing Tactic That Worked

Closing extraordinaire David Velez and Title Leap founder/attorney Jim Brown discuss the most important takeaways from the biggest single real estate show in the world. At Inman Connect NY 2020 agents get the trends, future of real estate.

Inman Connect New York 2020 Recap

This week on Title Talk, closing extraordinaire David Velez and Title Leap founder Jim Brown discuss the most important takeaways for agents at one of the biggest real estate events in the world. Inman Connect is the real estate industry’s leading event.

The Importance of Timely Addendums and Critical Dates

This week on Title Talk: When do addendums effect critical dates, explained by attorney Jim Brown and Title Manager Alexandra Nieto.

When Buyers Don't Want To Close [Part 2]

This week on Title Talk: Even more on what to do when the buyers don't want to close, explained by Title Leap Founder Jim Brown and closing extraordinaire David Velez.

When A Buyer Doesn't Want to Close [Part 1]

This week on Title Talk: What to do when the buyers don't want to close, explained by Title Leap Founder Jim Brown and closing extraordinaire David Velez.

2019 Recap: RON, Zillow iBuyers, and Ygrene Loans

What do RON, Zillow iBuyers, and Ygrene Loans mean for realtors in 2020? As 2019 comes to an end, closer extraordinaire David Velez and title manager Alexandra Nieto review these important real estate topics and what to expect in the year to come.

When two owners can't agree on selling or keeping property, what are their options?

When two owners can't agree on selling or keeping property, what are their options? This week the Title Talk team discusses partition and how one owner can force the other to sell.

Unusual Closing Scenarios

Realtors know in today's closing world things can get pretty complicated. This week, real estate attorney and Title Leap founder Jim Brown sits with David "closing extraordinaire" Velez to discuss how they have resolved some unusual transactions.

Options When a Seller Doesn't Want to Leave On the Day of Closing

What can you do without getting into a complicated legal battle if the seller doesn't want to leave? This week the Title Talk team tells you how they handle one of these situations, save the parties' big money, and closed on time.

Special Assessments In Contracts and Addendums

There is a big difference between special assessments in contracts and addendums. Attorney James Brown and Title Leap CDO Devid Velez tell you exactly what to look for and manage these transactions.

Important Questions When You Take a Listing

When a realtor goes on a listing appointment there are many things to ask the seller. Here are 3 issues we see coming up over and over that derail closings, and can be tackled at the time of listing.

Having an attorney for your buyer/seller can keep you out of trouble with bad title companies!

Some actually get buyers and sellers to agree to things they have no idea they are agreeing to. An attorney for your client may keep you out of liability.

FIRPTA - What is it, and how to strategize with buyers and sellers.

#TitleTalk is for realtors, a weekly video series provided by Title Leap where we give away tips and tools to get to the closing table faster and easier.

Drafting Perfect Addendums and Additional Terms

James Brown Law closing manager Alexandra Nieto joins real estate attorney and Title Leap founder James Brown to discuss Paragraph 20 of the FAR-BAR and special addendums.

How A Simple Code Violation Derailed a $300,000 Sale

Today James Brown Law saved one of their clients nearly $300K and got another property to the closing table. Jim and David discuss how to sell property with code violation liens that exceed the value o

PACE Loans Can Ruin A Sale

This week, closer and Title Leap CDO David Velez joins real estate attorney and Title Leap founder James Brown to talk PACE loans, and how they can ruin a sale.

Who Pays For Title Insurance and Who Chooses the Title Agent?

Who pays for title insurance, and who chooses the title agent? Closing coordinators Alex and David give the answers and explain how Title Leap can help agents monitor their critical dates and help brokers keep their team’s files organized.

Partition, iBuyers, and Why Does Title Insurance Exist?

What happens when partners disagree on the sale of a property? What are iBuyers? What is title insurance, and why does it even exist? Closer David Velez joins Title Leap Founder and Real Estate Attorney James Brown give the answers.

Remote Online Notary, Big Deposits, and Buyers Fail To Disclose Loan Approval

Closer David Velez joins Jim to talk about what RON means for realtors, the importance of big deposits, and what happens when buyers fail to disclose loan approval to sellers.

Hurricane Dorian: Force Majeure, Reinspections, and Risk of Loss

Jim and Alexandra are back at it again with Title Talk with Title Leap! This time, they're focusing on getting realtors to the closing table after Hurricane Dorian. The hot topics are force majeure, reinspections, and risk of loss after natural disaster.

Listing In Your Own HOA, Help Finding Foreclosures, and RON For Millennials

Title Leap founder and Florida real estate attorney Jim Brown answers questions that realtors send us throughout the week.