Chain of Title

A Chain of Title is described as the sequence in which historical transfers of title to a property have occurred. The “chain” would run from the present owner back to the original owner of the property (when the property came into existence). Such information can be...

Aspects of Title Search

Title search is the method and procedure of determining the property rights, specifically to whom they belong. The title search investigates all the title records as they apply to a specific property with very specific boundaries as defined through and by public...

2019 Storm Surge Report Published

What can New Jersey expect during the current hurricane season. We can look at past history and know that both Hurricane Irene and Superstorm Sandy occurred after uncharacteristically warm winters and warm springs. For 2019, we have had neither. Actually as of June...

Title Terms from Counsellors Title

Terms that are common when dealing with title insurance. ALTA Title Insurance Policy – American Land Title Association combination of various policies and endorsements that lenders usually require when making a loan; expands normal coverage to include unrecorded...

Agents Median Gross Income Approximately $40K

The 2018 National Association of Realtors report indicated that the number of agents increased by 80,000 year-over-year. In 2017, there were 1.22 million agents and in 2018 there were 1.3 million agents.  Stats The median age for an agent was 54, which was up from 53...