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Homestead Exemption Application Due by the End of the Year

Links provided for reviewing the qualifications and the online application process in your county.

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Guardian Title keeps you safe from fraud.

Guardian Title keeps you safe from fraud. We partner with CertifID, the nation's leading wire fraud prevention solution.
#fraudprevention #wirefraud


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Savvy Consumer Seller Impersonation

Fraudsters are impersonating property owners to illegally sell residential property they do not own.

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What Every Realtor Should Know about Title Insurance



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Beware of Wire Fraud



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Steps of the Closing Process from Contract to Keys



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FIRPTA Individuals Paradigm



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Title Insurance Myths and Facts



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Types of Notarization
Monday, July 3, 2023

Signing is more than just writing your name on a piece of paper.

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Vacant Land Red Flags



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Celebrating the American Dream
Thursday, June 1, 2023

It is National Homeownership Month

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7 Reasons Why Every Homebuyer Needs Owners Title Insurance

Buying a home is an exciting and emotional time for many people. To help you buy your home with more confidence, make sure you get owner’s title insurance.

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Serving the Legal Professional Community Since 1962

Who’s watching over your deal?

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Ohio Division of Unclaimed Funds

Money! Money! Money!


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April is Fair Housing Month

This year, HUD celebrates the 55th anniversary of the passage of the Fair Housing Act, the landmark civil rights that made discrimination in housing transactions unlawful.
It is illegal to discriminate in the sale, lease or rental of housing, or making housing otherwise unavailable, because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin.


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Path to Closing Realtor CE
Friday, March 10, 2023

Join us and Paul DePascale with First American Title, for the Path to Closing course on March 10th.

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National Puzzle Day

Join us celebrating National Puzzle day with our New Home word search.

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Terms to Know

Here are a few real estate Terms to Know that we thought you may find helpful.

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THE LAST THING YOU WANT IS A DEAL TO CRUMBLE



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Buying a Home Doesn’t Have to be Scary

The purchase of a home or other real estate may be the largest financial investment you ever make. Title insurance can give you added peace of mind in knowing that the title to your investment is insured.

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Thanks to everyone who attended our “Believe” seminar



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We Are ALTA

Find out more about the American Land Title Association.

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Tips for Ordering Title Work

Understanding what may be required when ordering a title work and preparing accordingly can help expedite the smooth closing of your transaction

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Believe: Ted Lasso’s Top Marketing, Leadership and Sales Lessons

Join Guardian Title, in collaboration with WFG National Title Insurance Company
and WEST*, for Believe: Ted Lasso’s Top Marketing, Leadership and Sales Lessons
presented by Sam Trimble, Marketing Technology Director for WEST.

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BEWARE! (of fraud)

The Friday before a holiday weekend represents an exponentially higher risk for falling victim to wire fraud.


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CLOSING DAY

VALID PHOTO IDENTIFICATION
To help defend against forgery and fraud, state notary laws include
requirements that parties signing documents in a real estate transaction to
provide acceptable forms of identification. Although specific requirements
may vary from state to state, here is a general overview of the type(s) of
identification that are typically used to substantiate and affirm identity.

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SAVE THE DATE
Thursday, October 20, 2022

Join Guardian Title in collaboration with WFG National Title Insurance Company and WEST*

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Your Home Is Yours

TITLE INSURANCE HELPS KEEP IT THAT WAY.

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We’re Talkin’ Turkey & Titles (The Stuffing)

Guardian Title’s management team shares some of their favorite Thanksgiving recipes.
Enjoy our taste of home!

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We’re Talkin’ Turkey & Titles (Monkey Bread)

Guardian Title’s management team shares some of their favorite Thanksgiving recipes.
Enjoy our taste of home!

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We’re Talkin’ Turkey & Titles (Sweet Potatos)

Guardian Title’s management team shares some of their favorite Thanksgiving recipes.
Enjoy our taste of home!

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We’re Talkin’ Turkey & Titles (Apple Crack Dip)

Guardian Title’s management team shares some of their favorite Thanksgiving recipes.
Enjoy our taste of home!

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Ohio Dower Regulations
Friday, November 12, 2021

Ohio is one of the few states left in the United States that recognizes the dower rights of a spouse with a non-vested interest in real estate....

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PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND THE DISABLED
Monday, August 30, 2021

Homestead exemption allows low-income senior citizens and permanently and totally disabled Ohioans, to reduce their property tax bills, by shielding some of the market value of their homes from taxation.

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Lead Safe CLE

ATTENTION LANDLORDS AND REALTORS

The City of Cleveland Lead Certificate Program has begun.

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Guardians of the American Dream

Guardians of the American Dream of Homeownership since 1962.

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COVID-19 Update

We're here for you and we're ready to help.
Guardian Title is open and still closing transactions. Contact us for details on our safe signing process.
Contact@GuardianTitle.com


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Activity Booklet

Activity Booklet!

Looking for something to occupy your child's time?
Guardian Title is offering a children's activity booklet for free!

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National Standard set for Data Privacy
Tuesday, February 18, 2020

As a member of The American Land Title Association (ALTA), Guardian Title has been a participant in the ALTA Best Practices Standards. ALTA since 2013, industry standards encompassed in ALTA’s Best Practices have included requirements for a written privacy and information security program to protect non-public personal information.

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Real Estate Tax Rates
Monday, January 13, 2020

First Half 2019 Real Estate Tax Rates.

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Updated Ohio Good Funds Policy
Friday, September 29, 2017

Ohio's "Good Funds" statute has again been modified. The changes will become effective for all escrows/closings conducted on or after September 29, 2017.

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Updated Accomodation Filing Ordering Requirements
Wednesday, February 1, 2017

As of February 1, 2017, Guardian Title will implement a new accommodation filing policy.

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Scammers phish for mortgage closing costs
Friday, March 25, 2016

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CFPB "Know Before You Owe"

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Statement

See what we do to keep you compliant...

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Certified Low Risk Settlement Agent
Monday, March 16, 2015



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Get Ready!
Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Change is coming are you ready?

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Time to Order Title Work
Thursday, February 26, 2015

We'll do whatever it takes to close the transaction, but we prefer to do so with as little disruption to you and your customers as possible. That’s why we suggest being prepared with the following...

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Top 3 Reasons Real Estate Transactions Depend on Title Insurance Agents
Monday, February 2, 2015

Washington, D.C., January 16, 2015 - The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, reminds consumers of the top three reasons their efficient real estate transaction depends on the work of title insurance agents.

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The Pain We Solve



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New Cuyahoga County Administrative Headquarters



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Guardian Title amoung rare group of professionals nationally certified to work with military homebuyers

Certified Military Housing Specialist Course educates housing professionals on the uniqueness of lending to the military

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SB 124 Changes
Thursday, January 7, 2010

SB 124 Changes Transfer on Death and Recorded Document Statues and clarifies changes to the Recording Statue Changes originally effective July, 2009

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Guardian Title Expanding Services Nationally
Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Through a strategic nationwide network, Guardian Title is able to provide its clients with title and escrow expertise across the country.

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Title Insurance Industry Benefits Our Nation
Thursday, October 22, 2009

Some facts from the American Land Title Association you probably never realized.

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New Compliance Requirements for Recordings in Ohio Effective July 1, 2009
Tuesday, August 25, 2009

From the July/August 2009 issue of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal, Guardian Title's Kim McNally discusses Ohio House Bill 525 and how it affects the documents you submit for recording.

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