The key to the creation of generational wealth starts with protecting your assets. When it comes to important assets that will increase your net worth, your home is number one! The very best way to protect your home is through title insurance. Title insurance will allow you to protect your property rights generation after generation!

Happy New Year everyone! Who’s excited for another year in real estate…?! In our industry, there’s always something new right around the corner, so let’s take a peek at what folks are predicting for our market here in California this year. As many of you know, the market started to cool down around fall of 2022 and has continued on that trend since. So, what’s next?

As we approach the holidays, it’s important that we all stay alert to the prevalence of wire fraud. For the past several years, wire fraud in real estate transactions has been one of the fastest growing cybercrimes. Long holiday weekends further enable wire fraud, as they give cybercriminals more time between their attempts to steal customer funds and the following business day when a company discovers the fraud.

Buying a home is likely one of the largest purchases you’ll make in your lifetime! The homebuying process can be both an exciting and challenging time. After going through so much to make a home yours you won’t want to risk losing it, which is why you should invest in owner’s title insurance....

What’s happening in the housing market right now? If you’ve been reading the news lately, it’s hard to miss the daunting headlines about the housing market. With interest and mortgage rates on the rise, many buyers are being pushed out of the market. It doesn’t help that the prices of homes are...

Don’t get caught up in the moment. It’s still a great time to be in real estate – or to be looking for a home. Yes, there’s plenty of talk of a summer slowdown, and some of us already feel a squeeze. However, inventory is up, and there’s still plenty of buyer demand out there – despite rising...

It’s been an issue for years now, and since the pandemic started, it’s gotten even worse. Wire fraud attempts targeting real estate continue to rise, and with it, thousands of dollars are lost to these scams each year. The Placer Title team is grateful for those continuing to raise awareness...

It’s hard not to notice that the historically hot housing market of the past two years is in a transition period. With interest rates rising, fewer people are buying houses, and prices are increasing at a slower pace. Understandably, when people hear this less than positive news, unhappy memories...

Like all of you, the Placer Title team is keeping a close eye on all the latest news and speculation on the future of the housing market, which may be heading for a cool down or at least a stabilization. The Federal Reserve raised interest rates in March for the first time since 2018 and signaled...