Monthly Archives: May 2016

Refinancing and Title Insurance

Posted on May 18, 2016 by First International Title

For anyone refinancing their house for the first time, there is always one question. “But I already have title insurance. Why do I need it again?” When you refinance your home, you are paying off one mortgage and acquiring another.…

Escrow ABCs

Posted on May 10, 2016 by First International Title

Everyone has heard the term “in escrow” – but not a lot of you know what it means other than as being one of the stages of purchasing a house. Broken down to the most basic concept, placing funds in…

Title Insurance: What It Is and Why You Need It

Posted on May 4, 2016 by First International Title

Title insurance is defined by Investopedia as a type of insurance covering a party’s loss of interest in real property due to unforeseeable legal circumstances. For the most part, people are familiar with title insurance that is paid for by…