Most homeowners have never read a title insurance policy and are unfamiliar with their coverages until they have a specific problem with the title to the property. An American Land…
Knowledge Center
Explore Advocus Title's policies & procedures, training resources, and educational materials in our comprehensive Knowledge Center.
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Title Tuesday: Cook County Tax Bills
The Cook County Illinois tax bills are now available and can be found via a web portal on the Cook County Treasurer’s website. With the extended tax deadline, the second…
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Title Tuesday: Anatomy of a Title Commitment
At Advocus Title, we understand how important it is to you and your borrowers to receive a Title Clear to Close (TCTC) as quickly as possible in order to proceed…
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Title Tuesday: Possible Judgements and Personal Information Statements
At Advocus Title, our team works to prepare your borrowers’ title commitments as quickly, smoothly, and accurately as possible. To produce the title commitment, we conduct a search through both…
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Title Tuesday: What is a Solar UCC?
Many homeowners choose to get solar panels installed on their property. A popular financing option is to lease or loan the solar equipment from the solar company instead of purchasing…
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Advocus Title Now Servicing Refinances in Washington!
We are excited to announce that Advocus Title is now offering title and settlement services on refinance transactions for properties in the state of Washington. We cannot wait to provide…
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Quitclaim Deeds
What is a quitclaim deed (QCD)? In real estate transactions, title refers to the legal ownership of a property, while the deed is the physical, legal document that transfers or…
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Clearing Construction Liens From Title
Construction work on a property gives contractors the legal right to file a lien on title that has priority over a mortgage. It is our goal to help clear these…
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Hybrid and eClosing Confirmations
What Your Borrowers Can Expect The day before scheduled closings, Advocus Title is now calling every borrower that is closing via a Hybrid or eClose transaction to confirm the closing…