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  • TREC Wants Your Input!

     By Kaema Roberson, VP – Director of Education Get involved! Comment on the proposed TREC form revisions by September 26th. Currently, the proposed forms are out for public comment, and […]

    September 16, 2022
    TREC Wants Your Input!
  • Wire Fraud – Is It Still a Thing?

    By Karen Burnett, Senior Vice President, Escrow Manager Yes, it is!  Stealing has been part of human history since the beginning of time and as we have evolved, so have […]

    August 24, 2022
    Wire Fraud – Is It Still a Thing?
  • The Long-Awaited Slowdown In the Pace of Economic Activity Nationally is Here, or Is It?

    By Mark Sprague, State Director of Information Capital Jobs nationally and locally continue to be created at a robust pace. (Job openings are twice the number of people out of work nationally and […]

    July 19, 2022
    The Long-Awaited Slowdown In the Pace of Economic Activity Nationally is Here, or Is It?
  • Tax Time in Texas – Homestead Exemption Q&A with Roland Love

    By Roland Love, Vice President, Business Alliances & Field Operations Our recent note regarding the legislative change generally allowing a person to claim a homestead exemption anytime during the year […]

    January 18, 2022
    Tax Time in Texas – Homestead Exemption Q&A with Roland Love
  • Homestead Exemption Changes – Effective January 1st!

    By Roland Love, Vice President, Business Alliances & Field Operations So maybe you’ve heard the buzz – “I can get a residential homestead exemption anytime during the year!” Is that […]

    January 4, 2022
    Homestead Exemption Changes – Effective January 1st!
  • 2022 and Beyond! A Market Update from Mark Sprague

    By Mark Sprague, State Director of Information Capital As many of you look to 2022 and beyond, we all know it’s really anybody’s guess as to what the future holds. However, many of […]

    December 21, 2021
    2022 and Beyond! A Market Update from Mark Sprague
  • New PID Notice Requirements Q&A

    By Kaema Roberson, VP – Director of Education If you haven’t already heard, beginning September 1, 2021, sellers will be required to provide notice to buyers when selling property located […]

    August 25, 2021
    New PID Notice Requirements Q&A
  • Mark Sprague’s Update to Lumber Futures

    I keep getting these questions: “What are builders doing on purchasing lumber at these high prices?” “Any recommendations on when this will go down and how long?” and “Will prices […]

    July 13, 2021
    Mark Sprague’s Update to Lumber Futures
  • Welcome Michele McClintic to Rockwall (DFW)

    A 15-year-resident of Rockwall with a tenure of 21 years in the title business, Michele McClintic has joined the Independence Title family in the Rockwall office.  Michele has spent most […]

    May 3, 2021
    Welcome Michele McClintic to Rockwall (DFW)
  • Are We in a Bubble? At What Point Does Aggressive Values Appreciation Indicate a Bubble

    By Mark Sprague, State Director of Information Capital We are getting lots of questions about the lack of inventory, which leads to the question of whether we are in a real […]

    April 6, 2021
    Are We in a Bubble? At What Point Does Aggressive Values Appreciation Indicate a Bubble

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