The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced that it will continue revised Geographic Targeting Orders (GTOs) that require U.S. title insurance companies to identify the natural persons behind shell companies used in all-cash purchases of residential real estate until November 11, 2019. The purchase amount threshold, which previously varied by city, is now set atRead more
Summer is just around the corner and Ticor Title’s June Calendar of Events is now available! Check out our calendar for local events taking place in your Orange County neighborhood this month! If you have questions on any of the events mentioned, give us a call! If you’d like a copy of the calendar, contactRead more
Felix and Tomas the Duarte Team have consistently performed every year for Ticor. The team concentrates on residential resale but also compliments their revenue with a nice chunk of residential refi. The Team works mainly central Orange County and are big supporters of the community and NAHREP. The team had a huge increase in businessRead more
This spring homebuying season will certainly have a new ring to it. In fact, this year will be the first homebuying season in more than a decade where those buying a home, rather than those refinancing a home, will dominate the market. With declining refinance activity, a limited supply of single-family home inventory in manyRead more
Be the first to know in your farming area! Don’t let your competition take your edge. Know all important statistical data and changes in your farm BEFORE your competition. Ticor Tech Farm gives you analytics that allow a quick 360 degree view of your farm giving you the ability to make insightful, informed and effectiveRead more
After much anticipation, TicorAgent ONE, Real Estate’s #1 Closing Costs app is available for download in the Apple Store and on Google Play! Numbers made easy – Experience real estate’s #1 closing cost app, TicorAgent ONE. Buyer Estimates – Calculate the two numbers your buyers care about most: total monthly payment(PITI) and closing costs. SellerRead more
Ticor Title is excited to announce the launch of our newest and most powerful Closing Cost App to date, TicorAgent ONE. TicorAgent ONE features some of the most useful tools on the market to help you quickly calculate closing costs for your clients. Our new version allows you to create marketing collateral, and other shareRead more
Insight Highlights The home price-to-income ratio has increased substantially since 2000, depressing homeownership. The ratio has grown more for young adults than the overall population, and even more so for young adults living in metro areas. Around 700,000 young adults did not buy a home between 2000 and 2016 because of increases in inflation-adjusted homeRead more
Headwinds and societal shifts, such as declining marriage and fertility rates, have depressed homeownership levels among young adults. However, according to new research from Freddie Mac, the biggest barrier slowing young prospective buyers has been housing costs rising faster than incomes. Freddie Mac’s June Insight examined economic and demographic trends from 2000 to 2016 toRead more
In the move TO CUT ENERGY use in homes by more than 50%, the California Energy Commission adopted building standards to require solar photovoltaic systems starting in 2020. California, a leader in environmental regulatory efforts will be the first in the country to require solar, reducing the greenhouse emissions by an amount equivalent to 115,000Read more