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From Contract to Close: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Closing Process 4 min
January 30, 2025

From Contract to Close: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Closing Process

Confused about what actually happens between signing a contract and sitting at the closing table? Here is the full sequence, explained in plain language.

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15 Title and Closing Terms Every Mississippi Buyer Should Know 7 min
January 14, 2025

15 Title and Closing Terms Every Mississippi Buyer Should Know

Abstract, encumbrance, escrow, easement — the closing table has its own vocabulary. Here are the 15 terms that come up most often and what they actually mean.

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Commercial Real Estate in Central Mississippi: What the Title Process Looks Like 5 min
December 19, 2024

Commercial Real Estate in Central Mississippi: What the Title Process Looks Like

Commercial closings move differently than residential ones. Longer timelines, more parties, deeper due diligence. Here is what to expect when you are buying or selling commercial property in Mississippi.

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Buying Land in Mississippi: What the Title Process Is Different and Why It Matters 3 min
December 5, 2024

Buying Land in Mississippi: What the Title Process Is Different and Why It Matters

Land transactions carry unique title risks that residential closings rarely see. Boundary disputes, mineral rights, timber easements — here is what every land buyer should know before they close.

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Title HQ Opens Its New Madison Office on Township Avenue 6 min
November 12, 2024

Title HQ Opens Its New Madison Office on Township Avenue

We are excited to announce the opening of our new Madison office, bringing full-service title and closing services to the heart of Madison County. Come see us.

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What the NAR Settlement Means for Buyers, Sellers, and the Closing Process 6 min
October 28, 2024

What the NAR Settlement Means for Buyers, Sellers, and the Closing Process

The National Association of Realtors reached a landmark settlement in 2024 that changed how buyer agent commissions are disclosed and paid. Here is what it means at the closing table.

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What Is a Title Commitment? A Plain-Language Breakdown 5 min
October 10, 2024

What Is a Title Commitment? A Plain-Language Breakdown

Before a title policy can be issued, you will receive a title commitment. Most buyers never read it. Here is why you should — and what to look for.

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Bay St. Louis and the Mississippi Gulf Coast: A Market on the Move 5 min
September 22, 2024

Bay St. Louis and the Mississippi Gulf Coast: A Market on the Move

Coastal Mississippi has seen significant real estate activity over the past few years. Here is what buyers and sellers on the Gulf Coast should know about title and closing in this market.

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Owner's Policy vs. Lender's Policy: What Is the Difference and Do You Need Both? 5 min
September 5, 2024

Owner's Policy vs. Lender's Policy: What Is the Difference and Do You Need Both?

There are two types of title insurance policies issued at most closings. Here is what each one covers, who it protects, and why they are not the same thing.

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eClosing Adoption Is Accelerating: What It Means for Mississippi Buyers and Agents 5 min
August 14, 2024

eClosing Adoption Is Accelerating: What It Means for Mississippi Buyers and Agents

Remote online notarization is changing how closings happen across the country. Mississippi has enabled RON — here is what that means for buyers, sellers, and real estate professionals in our market.

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Celebrating 50 Years: A Message from the Title HQ Leadership Team 5 min
July 30, 2024

Celebrating 50 Years: A Message from the Title HQ Leadership Team

From a single office to three locations serving central and coastal Mississippi — here is a look back at 50 years of closings, relationships, and community in the Magnolia State.

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What Is an Easement? Types, Examples, and What They Mean for Your Property 5 min
July 8, 2024

What Is an Easement? Types, Examples, and What They Mean for Your Property

An easement gives someone else a right to use part of your property. They are extremely common — and often misunderstood. Here is everything you need to know before you buy.

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