Jan 15, 2020
We are a title insurance company, so it should come as no surprise that we are proponents of title insurance. So it’s understandable that when we see buyers and sellers of properties struggle with understanding what title insurance is and why it’s so...
Jan 7, 2020
The housing game doesn’t sleep, not for a second. Just when you think you know what’s happening in real estate, something comes along that changes the game completely. 2019 was that way and 2020 looks to be the same, carrying with it trends and shifts to...
Dec 11, 2019
2019 is quickly coming to a close. Metropolitan Title wants to give Indiana homeowners the information they need to best prepare for State Property Taxes. We know how important the timing for these notices are to you. Here is what you need know to keep you and your...
Nov 26, 2019
There is something inherently cozy about the holidays, isn’t there? Whether you’re singing about being at home on your chosen holiday or watching a movie about a red nosed reindeer who saves the day, there is a certain sentimentality when it comes to your...
Nov 5, 2019
Scott Catanzarite has been a Branch Manager at Metropolitan Title Company for the past 5 years. When he’s not delighting Hoosiers with the best home-buying process in the state, Scott has a passion for helping people in need. This week, Scott is taking part in...
Oct 24, 2019
The FBI says that criminals are becoming better at committing malicious wire fraud schemes and that the frequency of these cyberattacks is on the rise. Fraudsters have also become more sophisticated: emails with proper grammar and email signatures as well as non-email...
Oct 9, 2019
TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure, or TRID, is a 2015 rule from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) which was designed to replace HUD-1 and Good Faith Estimate disclosures. It is a combination of two acts: the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) and the Real Estate...
Sep 10, 2019
The world of homebuying is not an easy one with all the vernacular to learn and potential landmines that one is sure to encounter. How can homebuyers make the best financial decisions for themselves if they don’t know what they’re agreeing to in the...
Aug 7, 2019
What is Real Estate Escrow? Escrow, in real estate, comes down to your house and your money being in limbo. Essentially, a third party holds and regulates payment of the funds required for two parties involved in a given transaction. It helps make transactions more...
Jul 11, 2019
Good funds laws are meant to ensure that money funding real estate purchases and refinancing transactions is secure for disbursement at the time of closing. This protects all parties from finding they have unfunded mortgages at closing. Good funds laws came into being...
