Tag Archives: New York real estate closings

Closing A New York State Real Estate Transaction in the Age of Coronavirus!

Today, and rightfully so, parties to a New York real estate transaction are loath to sit in close proximity to each other regardless of the degree of social distancing being used! In certain instances they may also be unavailable for a sit-down as they are quarantining themselves voluntarily or, because they feel ill, have been […]

The Ostrich Effect And The New York State Title Insurance Industry

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What do some title insurance companies and title closers in New York State have in common with the ostrich? It’s the unwillingness to get bad news, understand and digest its impact and then to do what’s necessary to work within the parameters of those new rules. On December 18, 2017, New York State Department of Financial Services […]