Plain-English guides on title insurance, closings, deeds, and the parts of real estate nobody warned you about.
Missouri's 2026 tax bill may not be ready when you close. Learn seller credits, tax prorations, lender escrow differences and post-closing adjustments.
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Selling a Missouri home with a mortgage or HELOC? Learn why payoff amounts differ from loan balances, why a zero-balance HELOC can delay closing, and how lien releases work.
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Seller impersonation fraud attempts have more than doubled, with vacant land, absentee owners and free-and-clear properties among the leading targets. Learn the warning signs and how careful title and closing procedures help protect Missouri transactions.
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Mortgage rates reached 6.76% while housing inventory increased nationally. Here is what Missouri buyers, sellers, agents, and lenders should do now to protect financing and keep closings on track.
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Buying a home in Missouri? Learn what title insurance covers, the difference between owner’s and lender’s policies, what a title commitment means, and why title protection matters before closing.
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The five most common title issues that delay or derail a closing are unpaid liens or judgments, public record errors, boundary or survey disputes, unknown heirs, and forged documents. Each must be cleared before ownership transfers. Title Resources Inc. finds and resolves them early.
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Commercial and residential title services both confirm clear ownership, but differ in complexity and timeline. Residential closings are fast and simple; commercial deals involve more parties, deeper due diligence, and longer timelines. Title Resources Inc. handles both, tailored to each deal.
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Wire fraud in real estate is a scam where criminals hack email and send fake wiring instructions to divert your closing funds. Always verify wiring details by phone using a known number. Title Resources Inc. uses encrypted communication and strict verification to protect your money.
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A letter report summarizes a property's legal status, revealing tax liens, unpaid mortgages, judgments, easements, boundary errors, and ownership disputes before you buy, sell, or refinance. Title Resources Inc. delivers letter reports for $175 so you can fix issues early.
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