Title Underground 3-Nov-2024
The Title Industry News, Stories, Events, Resources and Podcasts You Won't Find Anywhere Else
Underworld Intel: Must-Read Articles & Resources
From the Wicked Title Forum: Comprehensive overview of documentary stamp taxes in Florida for title insurance agencies, explaining when and how they are due, the applicable rates, exemptions, and the process of remitting them. (Includes Operations Manual Downloadable)
🎙️Do you want to update your method of selling title insurance? Check out these innovative sales strategies that will transform your title business
🎥 Learn the essentials of Pay-Per-Click (PPC) advertising in our webinar specifically tailored for law firms and title companies
LinkedIn launches Hiring Assistant, an AI-powered agent built to take on a number of tasks involved in employee recruitment
Retiring Soon? Discover Inwood Creek’s Flexible Exit Solutions!
Shout out to Joe Kozel with Genie Software for forwarding this newsletter to the new-ish VP of Marketing at ClosingLock, Nicole Krouse. Thanks for sharing the love!
Are you starting to think about your marketing plans for next year? Do you need some help? How much time would it save you if a marketing expert gave you 12 months' worth of marketing materials! 12 articles PLUS 48 social media posts Done for you.
Big Release Coming Soon!
For fans of my Easy Kits, I just spent the last week doing a deep dive on FinCEN Real Estate Reporting to save you time! Later this month, I'll have a 5 minute overview video (and audio version), overview article, detailed step-by-step instructions, 10 page operations manual, decision tree flow chart, answers to frequently asked questions, 4 sample affidavits, a data collection form, and even training materials for your staff!
Can I be honest for a minute? Pulling together this sort of information for you is time consuming. (Over 30 hours so far!)
I'm not a subsidiary of an underwriter, or staff at a big software firm. No one has hired me to do this. I'm one person, doing what I love, for an industry that I love, relying on your support to make it happen.
Some of the FinCEN information will be available for free, the rest will be available in my store, but subscribers, as a thank you for support, you get the whole editable package at no additional charge with free updates!
Keep your eye peeled for more information soon!
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Wicked Insights: Crowd-Sourced Solutions
Question:
Has anyone had success advertising in broker magazines to connect with realtors?
Answers:
Some title professionals found value in broker magazine ads, though results varied. One expert shared success with ads in “Real Producers” magazine, highlighting that ad placement grants event access and meaningful agent connections. Another suggested conducting thorough research if approached by broker magazines—check with the broker to see where they currently direct business and ensure ROI potential.
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Navigating Florida’s complex tax regulations can be daunting, but our comprehensive guide to Florida Tax Stamps is here to help title insurance agencies stay compliant and efficient. Florida’s documentary stamp taxes are essential to real estate transactions, and this detailed manual streamlines your operations, giving you the tools and clarity you need to handle Florida tax stamps efficiently and accurately.
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Upcoming Title Industry, Real Estate Industry, and Mortgage Industry events in 2024 for education, networking, and business development…
November Events
Who: October Research
When: November 3-4, 2024
Where: Cleveland, OH
Who: DC LTA
When: November 4, 2024
Where: Oxon Hill, MD
How the Chevron Decision Impacts the Title Industry webinar
Who: ALTA
When: November 4, 2024
Where: Online
Who: Minnesota LTA
When: Nov 4
Where: Bloomington, MN
Who: Premier One
When: November 6-7, 2024
Where: Las Vegas, NV
Who: Alaska LTA
When: Nov 6, 2024
Where: Webinar
ILTA 2024 Fall Designation Courses
Who: ILTA
When: Nov 6-14, 2024
Where: Illinois Land Title Association
Who: KYLTA
When: Nov 7, 2024
Where: Louisville, KY
PLTI - Secret Agent Man - Power of Attorney Webinar
When: Nov 7, 2024
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A Wicked Sense of Humor
Stay Wicked,
Cheryl
P.S. Checking hundreds of blogs, podcasts, YouTube Channels, and Social Media outlets each week, researching, writing, creating forms and ebooks, and manuals is time consuming. I'm doing the hard work that helps you run your business and stay on top of emerging issues, so you don't have to. I'm not a subsidiary of an underwriter, or staff at a big software firm. I'm one person, doing what I love, for an industry that I love and I need your support so I can keep doing it. So please, if you find value in what I'm doing here, consider becoming a subscriber to show your support. You'll also receive a ton of perks such as unlimited access to all articles, resources, event directories, tutorials, guides, downloadables and more.
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