May 2012
In This Issue
Barb Schlieve, President
Assurance Title Services Inc.
Phone: 920.235.0017
901 Witzel Ave.
P.O. Box 251
Oshkosh, WI 54903
Staging Tips For Outdoors
Listing Agents: forward these tips to your sellers
Use this checklist to make sure the home's exterior looks its best:
- Lawn is well cut and neatly trimmed around the walks and drive.
- Flower garden is weeded.
- Shrubs are trimmed and dead trees and branches are eliminated.
- All debris is disposed of and toys and lawn equipment are neatly stored.
- Fences and gates are repaired and repainted, if necessary.
- The roof, gutters and downspouts are in good repair.
- Cracked windows and torn screens are replaced.
- Screens, windows and windowsills are washed.
- Doorknobs are polished.
- Doorbell and front lights are in good working order.
Welcome to our First Assurance Title Newsletter
There is always something new in the Real Estate Market.
Realtors, Lenders, and Real Estate Attorneys are busy people these days with the buying season ready to burst into full swing. You don't always have time to keep on top of the latest news and information about our industry. That's what this newsletter is all about. From staging tricks to closing tips, Assurance Title is the first choice in title services.
Assurance Title Services is dedicated to providing the best, most accurate and competitive title services in the area, and we take pride in being the leader in our industry.
What Every Buyer and Seller Should Know About Title Insurance
Most home sellers and buyers have been informed that obtaining title insurance will provide them necessary protection over possible title defects; buy many remain uncertain about why this is so or even about what title insurance is. At Assurance Title Services, Inc. we believe we have everything to gain by throwing some light on the subject. The more you know about title insurance and its pricing, the more confident you'll be about coming to us for a policy.
A seller's concern: How much does it cost?
A title insurance policy is much more cost-effective than the other kinds of insurance you have had to purchase. For a single, one-time-only fee, we provide a title policy that remains effective until the property is sold to a new owner-even if that doesn't occur for decades. The price structure is among the lowest - giving you a quality product at highly competitive rates.
Why The Seller Needs to Provide Title Insurance
All prospective buyers will need evidence that their investment in your property is free of title defects. In fact, your contract of sale probably requires it. The title insurance policy that you provide the buyer is a guarantee that you are selling a clear title to your real estate, unencumbered by any legal attachments that might limit or jeopardize ownership. Assurance Title Services, Inc. provides quality title insurance that reasusures your buyer that the title has passed the most careful scrutiny.
Why the Buyer Needs Title Insurance
Without a title insurance policy, you may not be fully protected against errors in public records, hidden defects not disclosed by the public records, or mistakes in examination of the title of your new property. As a result, you may be held fully accountable for any prior liens, judgements or claims brought against your new property. However, your policy insures that if such an occasion arises, you will be defended free of charge against all covered claims and paid up to the amount of the policy to settle valid claims. With a title insurance policy issued from Assurance Title Services, Inc. you need never worry that your new property's history will tarnish your bright future.
Assurance Title Services, Inc. - makes a difference
At Assurance Title we're proud of our prestigious reputation. Since issuing our first title policy in 1984, we've been committed to our customers and our local community. We believe in treating our customers how we want to be treated, this is a key element to our success. Assurance Title is an independently owned and operated company; our shareholders do not have an ownership interest in any other real estate firm or real estate company(s).
Our Pledge to You
When Assurance Title Services, Inc. opened for business August 30, 1984, I served as the General Manager and later went on to purchase the company on July 31, 1986. From the start, I wanted to provide the professionalism and quality seen in other title companies, but also provide additional services they didn't offer. And so it began, Assurance Title's pledge to all customers-"safety, certainty and confidence."
A few words from the owner: I realize the key to success in any business is repeat business. Therefore, I treat my customers the way I would want to be treated, efficiently, accurately, with competitive pricing and of course - a smile.
Sincerely,
Barb Schlieve
Owner, Assurance Title
