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2025 Chinese New Year Zodiac Predictions
2025 CA Customary Practices Guide
2025 CA Customary Practices Guide Popular Counties
2025 Bay Area County Closure Holiday Schedule
2025 Central Valley County Closure Holiday Schedule
2025 Fresno/Madera County Closure Holiday Schedule
2025 Kern County Closure Holiday Schedule
2025 Lassen_Plumas_Modoc_Shasta Holiday Schedule
2025 San Benito County Closure Holiday Schedule
2025 Sacramento County Closure Holiday Schedule
2025 Tulare_Kings County Closure Holiday Schedule
2025 FHA Conforming Loan Limits
2025 CA Conforming Loan Limits by County
2025 OR Conforming Loan Limits by County
The Generations: A Glossary (updated 2025 for 2024)
2024 NAR Home Buyers and Sellers Generation Trends Report
5 Reasons to choose Chicago Title
7 common security mistakes you’re probably making
8 Reasons Why an Owner's Title Policy
10 Essentials to protect your home
18 Steps of the Homebuying Process
21 Reasons Why You Need Title Insurance
Anti-Money Laundering Regulations
18 Things to do at home during Shelter in Place
2020 Miscellaneous Landlord Tenant Laws
2020 Washington Real Excise Tax Reform
2019 California Conforming Loan Limits by County
Oakland Sidewalk Ordinance - Effective July 9, 2019
Oakland Vacant Property Tax Act - Effective July, 2020 for Property vacant in 2019
Castro Valley Private Sewer Lateral Program - Effective July 1, 2019
City of Morgan Hill Private Sewer Lateral Program - Effective June 1, 2022
City Transfer Tax to be imposed in San Jose: Measure E - Effective July 1, 2020
ALTA Homeowner's Title Policy Comparison
2023 FNF Full Year Financial Highlights
2023 FNF Qtr 1 Financial Highlights
2022 FNF Full Year Financial Highlights
2022 FNF Qtr 3 Financial Highlights
2022 FNF Qtr 2 Financial Highlights
2018 Tax Cuts affecting the Real Estate & the Title Industry
A Guide to Title Insurance - (WA)
A Guide to Title Insurance - (CA)
AB1885 - Changes to CA Homestead Exemption
Accesssory Dwelling Units - CA
ALTA Seller Impersonation Fraud
ALTA Endorsements Cross-Reference Chart
ALTA HomeOwner's Policy Comparison
Bay Area Real Property City Transfer Tax Update - 12/2018
California Foreclosure Process Chart
California Property Tax Postponement Program
California Property Tax Savings program
Calyx Point Integration Registration Form
CFPB - The Proposed Rule as of July, 2013
City of Berkeley - Changes to BESO Program
Chicago Title Library CLTA & ALTA Homeowner's Policy at a Glance
Closing Process - updated 1/2020
Common Deeds in the State of Washington
Common Judgments & Liens that Affect Title (CA)
Common Judgments & Liens that Affect Title (Generic)
Common Real Estate Tax Deductions
Common Ways of Holding Titles (CA)
Common Ways of Holding Titles (OR)
Common Ways of Holding Titles (WA)
Common Ways of Holding Titles - Chart
Commonly Used Endorsements (Refinance)
Concurrent Co-Ownership Interests Chart
Consumer Guide to Title & Escrow - State of CA
Consumer Guide to Title & Escrow - State of WA
County & City Guide - California
County & City Guide - Washington
Creative Financing - Carrying Back a Second? You Need a Lender's Title Policy
Directory of Services / Utilities Guides
Alameda County Utilities Guide
Cascade County Utilities Guide
Central Valley County Utilities Guide
Contra Costa County Directory of Services
East Contra Costa County Utilities Guide
El Dorado County Utilities Guide
Fresno/Madera Counties Utilities Guide
Fresno/Madera Branch Directory
Gallatin County Utilities Guide
Kern County Directory of Services
Lewis & Clark County Utilities Guide
Maricopa County Utilities Guide
Monterey County Utilities Guide
Monterey County Utilities Guide - Salinas
Multnomah County Utilities Guide
Placer & Sacramento County Utilities Guide
San Benito County Utilities Guide
San Francisco County Utilities Guide
San Mateo County Utilities Guide
Santa Clara County Utilities Guide
Santa Cruz County Utilities Guide
San Joaquin & Stanislaus County Utilities Guide
San Juan County Utilities Guide
Thurston County Utilities Guide
Whatcom County Utilities Guide
Yellowstone County Utilities Guide
Don't let your client be the victim of Wire Fraud Scams
Earnest Money Deposit Options (WA)
Elder Abuse - Know the red flags
Escrow Checklist for Buyers and Sellers
Escrow Checklist for Real Estate Agents
Escrow Terms Sheet (NAR Settlement)
Escrow Terms Sheet (Single Page)
Escrow Order Form (Refinance ONLY)
FAQ concerning the Affordable Housing Recording Fee (CA SB2)
FAQ: Title Insurance for Homebuyers
For Homebuyers - A Guide to Title Insurance
FHA Closing Cost - Who Can Pay What?
FORM 593 - Changes in Real Estate Property Withholding Tax (CA)
Foreign Buyer Information Guide - California
Foreign Buyer Information Guide - Washington
Focus of the Month - March, 2023
Focus of the Month - April, 2023
Focus of the Month - May, 2023
Focus of the Month - June 2023
Focus of the Month - July 2023
Focus of the Month - Sept 2023
Geographic Targeting Orders (GTO) Update April, 2024
Guideline for Buying & Selling a Property under EBMUD PSL Program
HomeBuyers - 6 steps You Should Expect during Closing Time
Homeowner's Combined Information Guides
(Residential Environmental Hazards, Lead Protection, Earthquake Safety & Energy Rating)
Homeowner's Policy Comparison Chart
How do I find my property lines?
How Title Insurance Protects All Homebuyers
How to Open and View Encrypted Email?
How to Protect yourself against Home Title Theft
How to Recognize Elder Financial Abuse?
Hybrid Closing vs Full eClosing
Identity Document Authentication
Identifying RED FLAGS on Preliminary Report (Vancouver)
Identifying RED FLAGS on Preliminary Report
Important Easement Information
Important Property Tax Dates (CA)
Important Property Tax Dates (WA)
Important Wire Fraud Alert for Home Buyers
Interim Binder's Policy for Investors
IRS - How long should I keep records?
Is Title Insurance Really Optional?
Is Title Insurance Neccessary for New Homes?Life of an Escrow
Lienable Utilities (WA)
Limited English Proficiency in an Escrow Transaction
Maps
Sacramento County ZIP Code Map
Santa Clara County ZIP Code Map
Mold Remediation to Schools & Commercial Buildings
Mortgage Forbearance - What is it?
Mortgage Forbearance - Myths vs Facts
New Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Rules take effect in Jan 2014
Non-Title Alternatives - Attorney Opinion Letter
Notarial Services at the US Embassy
Notification of EBMUD PSL Fee Increase
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Preliminary Change of Ownership Form vs Change of Ownership Form
Probate Sale Process (California)
Property Transfer Tax Increase in Albany, San Leandro & San Francisco
Proposition 19
Propositions 58 and 193
Real Estate Law & Custom by State
Real Estate Tax Impound / Payment Schedule (CA)
Real Estate Tax Impound / Payment Schedule (WA)
Reconveyance of the Deed of Trust
Registered Domestic Partnerships: Rights & Responsibilities Act 2005
Residential Environmental Hazards Guide
September is Realtor Safety Month
How Chicago Title combat Seller Impersonation Fraud
Seller Impersonation Fraud - Mitek Solution
Seller Concessions Cheat Sheet
Sewer Lateral Requirements for Northern CA
Smartmail Two-Factor Authentication
Smartmail/Smartportal - How to update your User Profile?
Smartmail/Smartportal - An Overview of Recipient Access with 2FA
Smartmail/Smartportal - An Overview of Accessing smartmail with 2FA (Download)
Smartmail/Smartportal - An Overview of Accessing smartmail with 2FA (video)
SmartMail/SmartPortal User Guide updated June 18, 2018
Solar Easements - A Potential Problem
Solar Lease Agreements - What you should know...
SRA Fire Prevention Fee Waived
Avoid these terms in your email subject line
The Chicago Title ALTA Homeowner's Policy
The Importance of a Compliant Title Insurer
The Importance of a Reconveyance
The Life of a Title Search
The Preliminary Report - updated 2019
Tips for a Smooth Escrow Closing - CA
Tips for a Smooth Escrow Closing - WA
Title Company's Role in a Real Estate Transaction
Title Insurance vs Casualty Insurance
Tokenization in Real Estate Transactions
Transferring property to a Trust
Transfer on Death Deed - What you need to know
Common Questions on the use of Transfer of Death Deed (TOD) form
Understanding the Escrow Process (4 pages) - CA
Understanding CA Documentary Transfer Tax
Understanding CA Documentary Transfer Tax Exemptions
Understanding CA Property Taxes in Escrow
Understanding "Notice of Right to Cancel" - For Refinances/Home Equity Line only
Understanding 1031 Exchange
Understanding Change of Ownership
Understanding Condominium and PUD Ownership
Understanding EBMUD Private Sewer Lateral Program (Affecting certain cities in CA only)
Understanding FIRPTA
Understanding Good Funds Law
Understanding Homestead Declaration (CA)
Understanding Joint Tenants vs Community Property
Understanding Title, Escrow, Real Estate & Lending Terms
Understanding Liens & Encumbrances
Understanding Lender's Title Policy
Understanding Mello-Roos
Understanding Plat Map
Understanding Probate (WA & Others)
Understanding Propositions 60 & 90
Understanding Property Taxes in Escrow
Understanding Proration Taxes (CA)
Understanding Quiet Title
Understanding Real Estate Property Related Taxes in Escrow
Understanding Recurring Closing Costs vs Non-Recurring Closing Costs
Understanding Recurring Closing Costs vs Non-Recurring Closing Costs (WA)
Understanding Required Reporting to the IRS
Understanding Seller Back Carry Loan
Understanding Statement of Information
Understanding Supplemental Property Taxes in California
Understanding Supplemental Property Tax After Death in California
Understanding Tax Impound
Understanding the ALTA Homeowner's Policy of Title Insurance
Understanding Title Documents in California
Understanding Title Requirements for Living Trust
Understanding the importance of Title Searches and Disclose Exceptions
Understanding Title Vesting (WA)
Understanding Truth-in Lending Disclosure Statement
Understanding Real Estate Withholding Tax in CA
VA Closing Cost - Who Can Pay What?
Washington Customary Practices Guide
Washington Property Tax Savings Programs
Washington Legislature Increases Document Recording Fee
What to expect once you purchased your home?
What to expect once you refinanced your loan?
What to expect once you sold your home?
What is different about the ALTA Homeowner's Policy - WA
What is a Preliminary Report?
50 Common Title Problems You Should Know
What is Uninsured Deeds?
What you need to know about Property Ownership after the death of a loved one? (CA)
What you need to know about Property Ownership after the death of a loved one? (WA & Others)
What to expect after your escrow is opened?
What Realtors should know about Owner's Title Insurance?
Ways to Hold Title to Real Property in OREGON
Who Pays What in the State of Oregon
Who Pays What in the State of Washington
Who Pays What in Alameda/Contra Costa County
Who Pays What in El Dorado/Placer County
Who Pays What in Fresno/Madera County
Who Pays What in Lassen County
Who Pays What in Napa/Solano/Sonoma County
Who Pays What in Monterey County
Who Pays What in Plumas County
Who Pays What in Sacramento County
Who Pays What in Sacramento, El Dorado & PLacer County
Who Pays What in San Francisco
Who Pays What in San Benito County
Who Pays What in San Joaquin County
Who Pays What in San Mateo County
Who Pays What in Santa Clara County
Who Pays What in Shasta County
Who Pays What in Solano County
Who Pays What in Sonoma County
Who Pays What in Stanislaus County
Who Pays What in Tulare/Kings County
Why do we encrypt our emails?
Why do you need Title Insurance?
Why you need Owner's Title Insurance?
Why Lenders require Title Insurance?
Why is Title Insurance the best investment?
Why You Need Owner's Title Insurance on a Refinance?
Why clients choose Chicago Title?
Wire Fraud Alert (Video by NAR)
CHINESE
Understanding Proposition 60 & 90 (Simplified Chinese) (CA only)
ALTA Endorsements Cross-Reference Chart - WA
Standard Owners Policy of Title Insurance - WA
What is Different about the ALTA Homeowner's Policy-WA
What to Expect at Settlement? (Traditional)
What to Expect at Settlement? (Simplified)
Washington Title & Escrow Information Guide
Why You Need Owner's Title Insurance? (Traditional)
Why You Need Owner's Title Insurance? (Simplified)
Why You Need Owner's Title Insurance on a Refinance? (Traditional)
Why You Need Owner's Title Insurance on a Refinance? (Simplified)
KOREAN
SPANISH
Important Property Tax Dates (CA, Spanish)
The Chicago Title ALTA Homeowner's Policy (Spanish)
Guía sobre títulos de propiedad y depositos en garantia para compradores y vendedores en California
(California Buyer & Seller Guide to Title and Escrow)
Ley de venta corta es - LEY SB 458 (Short Sale Law - Senate Bill 458)
20 razones que justifican el seguro del título (20 Reasons For Title Insurance)
¡Armando Las Piezas Del Depósito En Garantía Para Su Venta Al Descubierto! (Short Sale w/Form)
Las Ocho Maneras Más Comunes De Cómo Adquirir Título - (Eight Common Ways to Hold Title)
El Curso De Una Plica ("Escrow") - (Life of an Escrow)
¿Qué sucede en un servicio de formalizatión de escrituras? - (What happens in an Escrow?)
Ayude A Facilitar El Procesamiento De Sus Plicas - (Making the Escrow Process Easier)
Description Del Perfil De Propiedad - (Property Profile Descriptions)
Explicacion del Deed of Trust, Pagare y Clausula de Aceleracion
(Deed of Trust, Promissory Note and Acceleration Clause Explained)
Mello Roos - Como Funciona - (What is Mello Roos)
Statement of Information- Spanish
¿Qué es un "escrow"? - (What is Escrow?)
ALTA Homeowner's PolicyComparison - WA
Path of a Preliminary Title Report
Standard Owner's Policy of Title Insurance - WA
What is Different about ALTA Homeowner's Policy -WA
