Michigan Insights
Sep
26

3 Harmful Real Estate Scams To Know And How To Avoid Them

cyber security - Posted by Debbie Bartlett

Fraudsters continue to implement new strategies to divert wire transfers in connection with real estate transactions. One of the most recent schemes...

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Feb
13

Cyber-security Protection Checklist

cyber security - Posted by Corporate Settlement Solutions

A cyber-security breach could lead to serious financial and reputational damage for your customer. Please help ensure that your customers are...

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RECENT NEWS & INSIGHTS

Fall Newsletter: 2021
Sep 27, 2021 by Maura Snabes | SVP, Corporate Counsel

What's New:

As we finish up the 3rd quarter of 2021 and head into the 4th quarter, it will be interesting to see how the coronavirus pandemic...

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Summer Newsletter: 2021
Jun 30, 2021 by Maura Snabes | SVP, Corporate Counsel

What's New:

Reminder: The Governor’s Order/Executive Order allowing for remote ink notarization (RIN) of legal documents expires June 30, 2021....

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Spring Newsletter: 2021
Apr 5, 2021 by Maura Snabes | SVP, Corporate Counsel

Making Hay While the Sun Shines

It’s been one year since the COVID pandemic began, and home buying continues to surge. 2020 was a record-breaking...

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Winter Newsletter: 2020
Dec 15, 2020 by Maura Snabes | SVP, Corporate Counsel

We at CSS wish all of you Happy and Healthy Holidays and a safe and prosperous New Year!

What's New

COVID-19 and other world events

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What is a Closing Protection Letter and How Does It Benefit Me?
Dec 7, 2020 by Maura Snabes | SVP, Corporate Counsel

A Closing Protection Letter (CPL) is often required by a lender in a mortgage transaction, but why? Can it be issued to anyone else and what type of...

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Fall Newsletter: 2020
Sep 23, 2020 by Maura Snabes | SVP, Corporate Counsel

What's New

COVID-19 and other world events

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Summer Newsletter: 2020
Jun 27, 2020 by Maura Snabes | SVP, Corporate Counsel

What's New

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CSS in 2020: What’s Next on the Horizon?
May 13, 2020 by Maura Snabes | SVP, Corporate Counsel

Thus far, 2020 has proven to be a year of changes and challenges—which means that CSS has seen a lot of opportunities to think “outside the box” to...

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2020 Spring Newsletter
Mar 24, 2020 by Maura Snabes | SVP, Corporate Counsel

What's New

COVID-19

Well, this certainly was not the spring for which we all were hoping! COVID-19 is the top story and top priority right now. The...

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2019 Winter Newsletter
Dec 30, 2019 by Maura Snabes | SVP, Corporate Counsel

What's New:

In 2018, Michigan amended its notary law to authorize electronic and remote notarizations. The next step was for the Secretary of State...

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What is FIRPTA and Why is this Acronym Important in Real Estate Transactions?
Dec 2, 2019 by Maura Snabes | SVP, Corporate Counsel

Acronyms have saturated our everyday lives and the real estate realm is no exception. There is one acronym that may sound familiar, but its impact...

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