Category Archives: New York
Fall Foliage in New York State: Where and When to Go!
Real Estate Terms 101!

In New York City as well as in other major metropolitan areas around the country, many people will live in rental apartments until some type of life event causes them to think about buying a home instead! This can occur for many reasons such as starting a family, educational opportunities or perhaps a raise that […]
Is it worth shopping for title insurance in New York? You bet it is!

When someone enters into the process of buying a house or commercial property often their focus will be on couple of specific items! The first of course will be negotiating the best price for the property. This will depend in no small part on whether the real estate market is currently favoring buyers or a […]
Don’t be “scared” to call your title company!
Hallmark Abstract Service comments on the civil penalty levied in a misuse of MERS case!

Hallmark Abstract Service partner Michael Haltman quoted in Mortgage Professional Magazine! The U.S. Attorney’s office in New York has levied a civil fine on the Steven J. Baum PC law firm over the firm’s mortgage foreclosure practices. Michael Haltman was asked by Mortgage Professional for a comment which appears below. The entire article can be […]
Is MERSviable despite some significant losses in court?

Does the controversy that’s surrounding MERS and the foreclosure process signal a death knell for the firm or is it much ado about nothing? In an article here last week a New York State Appellate Court decision was discussed which held that the foreclosing entity needs to be in possession of both the mortgage and […]
Hallmark Abstract Service June Newsletter

Hallmark Abstract Service June Newsletter If you would like to receive the newsletter by email in the future send your name and email address to mhaltman@hallmarkabstractllc.com or leave them in the comment box below. Hallmark Abstract Service Have you ever been to a closing where the title wasn’t cleared? Hallmark hasn’t! Visit our website to […]
Feeling the effects of foreclosure crisis mitigation efforts

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