We’ve got some great events to share with you for the month of October! From Halloween boutiques and pumpkin patches, to motivational and informational speakers. You’ll find surf contests in Huntington Beach, and a couple of great charity events benefitting some wonderful causes in Newport Beach. Don’t miss the 14th Annual Art in The ParkRead more
Many people see the value of Proposition 13 when they have owned their homes for quite some time. Before Proposition 13 was passed, the average property tax rate in California was three percent of assessed value, and there was no limit on annual increases. People were losing their homes in the late 1970s because ifRead more
After July 1, 2001 married couples, and domestic partners owning real property in California can opt to take title in the form of Community Property with Right of Survivorship. Community Property with Right of Survivorship has the same attributes as the traditional community property form of title but, like joint tenancy, has the additional attributeRead more
It looks like a Single Family Residence. The Appraisal shows it as a PUD and the Preliminary Title Report shows it as a Condominium. Which is it really and what is the difference? Let us explain! A Single Family Residence (SFR) is a single, freestanding, detached residential dwelling structure built on a single parcel ofRead more
WHEN DID WITHHOLDING START FOR CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS? The withholding law applies to dispositions of California real estate by both residents and non-residents which close on and after January 1, 2003. Previously, withholding was only required of non-resident sellers. Why was this withholding law enacted? As part of attempting to balance the state budget, this withholdingRead more
Ticor Title is happy to release our April 2016 Calendar of Events. Every month, we take the time to put together a list of local events taking place all over Orange County for our clients, friends and associates. We hope you will find the calendar useful, and will be able to take advantage of someRead more
Purchasing a home is probably the biggest single investment you are going to make in your lifetime. The importance of protecting your purchase cannot be overstated! With endless possibilities of things that may potentially go wrong during a real estate transaction, title insurance is crucial to ensure that the security of your new property isRead more
Assembly Bill 139 became effective on January 1, 2016. The Bill provides for the automatic transfer of residential real property upon the death of the Transferor named in a prior recorded “Revocable Transfer on Death Deed. The transfer would be effective upon the recordation of an Affidavit of Death in the county where the realRead more
Ticor Title Company of Orange County is happy to share our March 2016 Calendar of Events. Check out Ticor’s useful calendar for all types of events taking place all over Orange County this month. Don’t forget, the Easter Holiday is coming up on March 27th! The first Thursday Art Walk in Laguna Beach is tomorrow,Read more
Ticor Title is the nation’s largest title insurance company through its title insurance underwriters – Fidelity National Title, Chicago Title, Commonwealth Land Title, Alamo Title and National Title of New York – that collectively issue more title insurance policies than any other title company in the United States. The fourth quarter was a strong finishRead more