Chicago Library

2013 California Customary Practices Guide

2013 Rescission Schedule

A Guide to HUD-1

All About Closing

Buyer's Choice Act (Bill 957)

CA County & City Chart

CA Home Buyers & Sellers Guide (Chinese)

CA Home Buyers & Sellers Guide (English)

CA Home Buyers & Sellers Guide (Korean)

CA Home Buyers & Sellers Guide (Spanish)

California Foreclosure Process Chart 

Closing Cost Check List

Commonly Used ALTA Forms

Commonly Used Endorsements (Refinance)

Escrow Checklist for Real Estate Agents

HAFA Brochure

Home Buyer's Resource Center

Homeowner's Combined Information Guides (Residential Environmental Hazards, Lead Protection, Earthquake Safety & Energy Rating)

Homeowner's Policy Comparison Chart

HUD's Settlement Cost Booklet

Identifying RED FLAGS on Preliminary Report (Vancouver) 

Identifying RED FLAGS on Preliminary Report 

Important Property Tax Dates (CA)

Important Property Tax Dates (WA)

Loan Type Chart

Mold Remediation to Schools & Commercial Buildings 

New 3.8% Tax Guideline By NAR

New Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Rules take effect in Jan 2014

Notice of Exempt Transactions

Protect your family from Lead

Real Estate Tax Impound / Payment Schedule (CA) 

Real Estate Tax Impound / Payment Schedule (WA)

Registered Domestic Partnerships: Rights & Responsibilities Act 2005

Residential Environmental Hazards Guide

The Chicago Title ALTA Homeowner's Policy 

The Life of a Title Search

Tips for a Smooth Escrow Closing

Title Company's Role in a Real Estate Transaction

Understanding "Notice of Right to Cancel" - For Refinances/Home Equity Line only

Understanding 1031 Exchange 

Understanding Common Ways of Holding Titles (CA)

Understanding Common Ways of Holding Titles (WA)

Understanding Condomium and PUD Ownership 

Understanding Easements

Understanding EBMUD Private Sewer Lateral Program (Affecting certain cities in CA only)

Understanding Good Funds Law

Understanding Joint Tenants vs Community Property

Understanding Mechanics Liens

Understanding Mello-Roos

Understanding Plat Map 

Understanding Probate

Understanding Property Taxes in Escrow

Understanding Required Reporting to the IRS

Understanding Statement of Information

Understanding Title Documents

Understanding Title Requirements for Living Trust

Understanding Title Vesting (WA)

Understanding Truth-inLending Disclosure Statement

Understanding Withholding Taxes in Escrow 

What is Per Diem?

What is Title Insurance?

Who Pays What in Northern CA? (Except Santa Clara County)

Who Pays What in Santa Clara County?

Why do you need Title Insurance?

Why is Title Insurance the best investment?

Why Lenders Require Title Insurance?