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Hi, I’m Cheryl, your guide to the Title Underground. Each week, I curate the most important news, insights, and resources—so you don’t have to. Just scan the headlines and dive into what matters most to you!
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Title Archive: Educational Resources
Underworld Intel: Must-Read Articles & Resources
🐰 SPRING BREAK MEGA SALE 🐰
Regulatory & Policy Updates
🪄Magically Thriving Business💸: Resources to help you run and grow your business.
Events
A Wicked Sense of Humor: Sunday Funnies
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Title Archive: Educational Resources
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🌍 Foreign Tax CPA: Why Hiring a CPA is Crucial for FIRPTA Compliance
🎥🧰 Explore the numerous loan programs available to first-time buyers
🎥 Sellmates: The Case of the Prisoner and the Power of Attorney
Underworld Intel: Must-Read Articles & Resources
I had a request for more information, so this is a follow up from last week:
📄 Condo ‘blacklist’ killing sales in disaster-prone areas (free to read)
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Celebrating the Women Shaping the Title Industry
See It, Want It, Buy It: Single Female Homeownership
Women have fought for a lot over the last 177 years, whether it was for fair wages, the right to vote, or to be able to own a home. Homeownership for women has continued to grow over time but it hasn’t been without its challenges
Single Women as Homebuyers:
1981: 11% of Homebuyers
2024: 24% of Homebuyers
Women Who Close Deals & Open Doors
🎙️Building a Nationwide Support Network for Women in Title with Kimberly Whitlock
📄Building Success With South Florida Agency Manager Tracy Pace
Women Helping Women: Organizations and Community Support
Events for Title Queens
Regulatory & Policy Updates
Federal Agencies
Updated list of all Trump’s actions that impact housing
HUD/FHA
State Specific
📰California Best Title Co. Inc. has agreed to pay $150,000 to the California Department of Insurance (CDI) to settle allegations that two of its employees violated state law that prohibits conflicts of interest in real estate transactions. Golden allegedly offered free photography and drone videography services, while Meador provided marketing advice for real estate sales. Alternative article
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State Level Regulatory Updates
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🪄Doubt Kills More Dreams Than Failure Ever Will: Are You Making Business Decisions from Fear?
🎙️Excuse the Interruption: Is Business Interruption Insurance Worth It?
🎥 The Biggest Mistakes I've Made as Title Insurance Sales Rep!
📄How a CRM System Can Streamline Your Title Company’s Client Management
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