In the NYC real estate market the developers of apartment buildings, current multifamily building owners, residential tenants and prospective tenants face an uncertain future due to the Housing Act of 2019, signed June 14, 2019! Today I had the opportunity to attend a real estate panel discussion organized and presented by AmTrust Title as part […]
In Every Transaction Hallmark Abstract Serves Two Major Constituencies While Focusing On One Overriding Mission! The overriding mission and laser-focus of Hallmark Abstract Service when entrusted with the title insurance portion of a residential or commercial real estate transaction, is very simple… Ensuring that the buyer will never have an issue with a third party attempting […]
Over the years Hallmark Abstract Service has strived to educate the real estate buying community in New York about what they need to know about the title insurance they will be purchasing in the course of their commercial or residential transaction! The firm has written many articles that stress some of the critical title insurance issues that they, […]
Update January 16, 2018: ‘The New York State Senate unanimously passed a bill Tuesday that will allow title companies to resume buying clients coffee, taking them out for lunch or treating them to a round of golf. Sponsored by Sen. James Seward of Oneonta, the bill — which now heads to the Assembly and Gov. […]
Beginning December 18, 2017, New York State Department of Financial Services Regulation 208 will prohibit the tipping of title insurance closers by anyone! Some reading this might say, ‘No big deal’ because real estate deals will still come and go. But, in essence, it is potentially a very big deal because GOOD title insurance closers, […]
In order to better fulfill our commitment to serve our clients title insurance needs, it was critical for Hallmark Abstract Service to grow its footprint within the five boroughs of New York City! With that in mind, as of February 1, 2017, we are pleased to announce our New York City address below. Same laser focus on protecting our […]
How do title insurance agents view the prospects for real estate in 2016? A survey conducted by First American, one of the major title insurance underwriters, reveals the thoughts and prognostications of those businesses that are in the trenches of real estate transactions namely title agents. What This Infographic of The Real Estate Sentiment Index […]
