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Tech Tool of the Month – November 2024 – CINC

All-In-One Real Estate Lead Generation & CRM Platform

CINC (Commissions, Inc.) is the #1 all-in-one real estate lead generation & conversion CRM platform for teams and top agents.

Expert Google & Facebook lead generation, IDX websites, intelligent CRM, lead nurturing automations and more.

Real Estate Lead Generation Is One Thing.
Converting Buyer & Seller Leads Into Clients is Another.

CINC’s powerful all-in-one real estate platform helps you generate and close more leads, growing your real estate business. That’s why 50,000+ agents rely on it to nurture their most profitable business opportunities every day.

Whether you’re growing the next real estate empire or streamlining your team’s operations, CINC’s tools help you dominate the market while making authentic connections.

Request a demo to learn more about CINC’s industry-leading Guaranteed Sales Program!

Reach out to your Ticor Title Sales Executive today!

Ticor Thursday Webinar – November

Our next Ticor Thursday Webinar is on November 14th at 10am. We’ll be joined by Dan Hayes with Real Property Management Solutions. Dan will be teaching the Top 5 Rental Market Opportunities in Today’s Economy.

Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DJ2F31X7TFa_jlwuFjw8Kg or scan the QR code below.

Escrow Tip of the Month – November 2024

This month’s Escrow Tip comes from Ashley Melton, Escrow Officer in our Lake Oswego Branch.

Are you working with an Absentee Owner? 

An absentee owner is an individual or entity that owns a property but is not physically there. 

This type of ownership is common in real estate. An example would be where investors might own properties they do not live at or near. 

We highly suggest ordering a TRIO to confirm who is vested in title. 

TRIO’s can be ordered with our customer service team, ticor.resource@ticortitle.com

Red Flags for Absentee Owner Transaction: 

  • Quick closing date
  • All cash transactions 
  • Limited communication 
  • Sudden changes 
  • Unclear or incomplete documentation 
  • Out of the state / country 

We have measures in place to help protect you and your clients. 

Please be aware that Absentee Owner is on the rise. Please reach out to your Escrow Officer if you have any questions.

Ticor Thursday Webinar – October 2024

Our next class is Thursday, October 17th at 10am. We’ll be hosting Mike Ross from NW Premier as he discusses 3 Radical Ways to Reduce Your Taxes. We hope you can join us!

Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__WlyWdXVQWqedm6iyCLQjg

Tech Tool of the Month – Corefact

Corefact provides agents with a complete print marketing center online. Just Listed, Just Sold, Open House postcards, and other best-of-class marketing materials that are easily ordered online and branded with an agent’s contact information, photo, brokerage, and more.

Specialized real estate and mortgage industry strategies and templates

– Highly personalized direct mail marketing

– Variable data printing (recipient first name, etc.)

– Integrated offline and online marketing services

– Higher response rates with trackable QR codes

– Stunning easy-to-use template options

– Easy direct mail campaign scheduler

– Dashboard to measure goals and milestones

– White glove customer service

Reach out to your Ticor Title Sales Executive today to learn more about Corefact!

Ticor Thursday Webinar – September 2024

It’s Realtor Safety Month!

This month we will be learning all about Tether RE, a new Real Estate Safety App designed to keep you and your clients safe. Join us on Thursday, September 19th at 10am to learn more!

REGISTER HERE: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_I5UcykuyT6e8GBVEHv77Lw

Escrow Tip of the Month

This month’s tip comes from Crystal Spicher, Escrow Officer in our Lake Oswego office.

Is your listing/ home in an HOA?

Please keep in mind you will need to provide all HOA documents to the other agent in a timely manner. Most HOA management companies require a prepayment for the HOA demand and any additional documents requested. We encourage all agents to prepare their seller/s that they may have to prepay for these items. Your escrow team will reach out with instructions on how to do so.

Unfortunately, sometimes the prepayment can be more than the HOA dues themselves. Please be advised, we have no control over the amounts disclosed by your HOA nor the price to obtain this demand letter or documents. It is a requirement to pay the fee. If you have any questions about either of these two items; please contact the HOA management company or your HOA directly.

Please note that the prepayment is completely separate from the HOA dues.

Tech Tool of the Month – Optimize 5

Optimize5 specializes in enhancing your online presence through five key pillars: Google Business Profile Optimization, Online Reputation Management, Business Listings Management, Social Media Management, and Website Optimization.

Their two main objectives for Real Estate Agents and Lenders are:

  1. To make you stand out and look exceptional when potential clients search for you online, ensuring you’re the obvious choice in competitive scenarios.
  2. To boost your visibility and competitiveness in local online searches for “Real Estate Agents” or “Lenders,” helping you attract more business in your area.

Reach out to your Sales Executive today to discover more!

Escrow Tip of the Month – August 2024

This month’s tip comes from Stephanie McCleery, Escrow Officer in our Amberglen branch in Hillsboro.

What are red flags on title? When the title report is published it provides a story of the property. The title report determines if there are any rights or claims that may have an impact upon the title such as taxes, unsatisfied mortgage, judgments tax liens against the current or past owners. The matters can either be accepted, resolved, or extinguished through the transaction. Some of these red flags can cause delays if not addressed early in the transaction. There are ways to prevent delays from happening; providing contact information for all parties so escrow can get the necessary information to clear the red flags. Here are a few of the most common red flags:

  • State Warrants
  • Federal /state tax liens
  • Mechanics’ liens
  • Seller not vested in title
  • Probate
  • Judgments against buyer and seller
  • Child support/spousal support
  • Pending lawsuits 
  • Paid in full, unreleased loans
  • Foreclosure

When these red flags appear on title the escrow officer will need to contact the party the lien/judgment is against. Ways to clear these liens/judgments vary. The more information provided to the escrow officer, the more efficient the process will be to clear the red flags.

When in doubt call your escrow officer ahead of a listing and ask the questions; we can always start clearing known red flags ahead of time, so you and your clients are ready to move forward smoothly.

Ticor Thursday Webinar – August 2024

Join us for our next Ticor Thursday Webinar on August 15th from 10am-11am. This months class we will hear from Katie Ullrich with Proud Ground about Permanent Affordable Housing through Community Land Trust. We hope you can join us!

Use the QR Code below or the following link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TDMsG5jWQ8mA7141pEGqdg

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