Safe Showings, COA's, Cyberfraud and Moving Money SecurelyIn 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.Read more
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.Read more
Financial ContingenciesThis 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. Read more
How to Stop Cyberfraud From Killing Your DealThis 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.Read more
Inman Connect New York 2020 RecapThis 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.Read more
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.Read more
2019 Recap: RON, Zillow iBuyers, and Ygrene LoansWhat 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. Read more
Unusual Closing ScenariosRealtors 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. Read more
Options When a Seller Doesn't Want to Leave On the Day of ClosingWhat 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. Read more
Special Assessments In Contracts and AddendumsThere 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. Read more
Important Questions When You Take a ListingWhen 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. Read more
Drafting Perfect Addendums and Additional TermsJames 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.Read more
How A Simple Code Violation Derailed a $300,000 SaleToday 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 oRead more
PACE Loans Can Ruin A SaleThis 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. Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
Hurricane Dorian: Force Majeure, Reinspections, and Risk of LossJim 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.Read more