Title companies offer title insurance as one of their essential services to protect buyers. After all, any residential real estate investment comes with risks. Though optional, title insurance is now proving itself to be a must-have in today’s real estate market. Why? What is Title Insurance? When you invest in real estate, a title search […]
The Hidden Risks in Commercial Real Estate: How Title Insurance Can Help
There is no denying the fact that commercial real estate transactions can come with a lot of complexity. This means that it also comes with a lot of risk, too. Thankfully, title insurance can help protect against them, giving you more confidence in making your investment. What are the Hidden Risks of Commercial Real Estate? […]
John Mashack Inducted to VLTA Board of Directors; Receives Volunteer of the Year Award
October 21, 2022 Loudoun Commercial Title, LLC congratulates John Mashack on his induction to the Board of Directors of the Virginia Land Title Association as a Director At-Large for the 2022-2023 Board year and on his 2022 Volunteer of the Year award. https://www.vlta.org/leadership https://www.vlta.org/volunteer-award
Loudoun Commercial Title Founder Bob Gordon Retires
August 19, 2022 Loudoun Commercial Title, LLC congratulates our Founder Bob Gordon on his retirement following a remarkable career with over 40 years of experience of practicing law in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. Bob opened Loudoun Commercial Title in 2004 and had underwritten and closed several thousand commercial and residential real estate […]
Notice of Respect Earned: Kate Gordon
THE NTP DESIGNATION AND WHY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER GETTING IT
August 30, 2022 by John L. Mashack Originally published in VLTA Examiner Magazine THE NTP DESIGNATION AND WHY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER GETTING IT When asked to write an article for the Examiner Magazine on obtaining the ALTA National Title Professional (NTP) Designation, several thoughts ran through my mind. First, I was flattered that a simple […]
Congratulations to John Mashack for Earning ALTA NTP Designation
February 17, 2022 Loudoun Commercial Title, LLC is proud to announce that John Mashack was designated a National Title Professional from the American Land Title Association on January 1, 2022. The National Title Professional (NTP) Designation is designed to recognize land title professionals who demonstrate the knowledge, experience, and dedication essential to the safe and […]
Real Estate Wire Fraud and Our Funds Wiring Policy
October 19, 2020 By: John L. Mashack October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The following story illustrates a particularly dangerous type of internet fraud prevalent in the real estate industry. A Northern California family’s experience buying their dream home turned into a nightmare when they became victims of a real estate wire fraud scheme. The fraudsters […]
Fraudulent Cashier’s Checks and Our Cash to Close Policy
August 6, 2020 By: John L. Mashack Recently a man in Florida allegedly drove off the dealership lot with a Porsche he purchased using a cashier’s check for $139,203.05 that he printed on his home computer. He was caught the next day trying to purchase nearly $62,000.00 in watches using another fraudulent cashier’s check. This […]
Virginia Recordation Costs to increase July 1, 2020
June 23, 2020 By: Robert M. Gordon, Executive Vice President The Commonwealth of Virginia has increased its recordation costs effective July 1, 2020. For all purchase and sale transactions after July 1, 2020, a “Regional Congestion Relief Fee” is added on each Deed transferring or conveying real property, in the amount of $0.05 for each […]