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Grant Brittain
Phone: 619.243.9451
Toll Free: 800.464.8444
5898 Copley Drive #300
San Diego,  CA 92111

Informational Flyers

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TITLE
Average Recording Charges, Effective May 1st, 2012
Benefits of Title Insurance
Buyers Choice Act
Closing Costs - Who Pays What
CLTA & ALTA Homeowner's Policies
Common Methods of Holding Title
County Recorder Tax Offices
Don't Forget the Interim Binder
eSolutions For Calyx Point Users
Expedite Your Escrow
FIRPTA
Guide to New HUD-1 Form
Guide to Opening Orders Online
Guide to Property Profiles Online
How to Read an Assessor's Plat Map
How to Read a Rate Book
Industry Insight
Mello-Roos Tips
New HUD Basics
NEW Residential Loan / Refinance Title Rates
Preliminary Red Flags
Preliminary Report Explained
Rate Cheat Sheet
Rescission Calendar, 2012
Residential Loan / Refinance Title and Escrow Rates
Sole Ownership vs. Co-Ownership
Special REO Rate
Statement of Information
Statement of Information - Spanish
Statements of Information - Understanding
Title Company's Role
Title Insurance - Where Does Your Dollar Go
Title Policy Comparison
Title Search Process
Typical Title Clearance Problems
Understanding Closing & Title Costs
Understanding Preliminary Title Reports
Vesting Descriptions
Western Regional Exceptions
What is Title?
Why You Need Title Insurance
ESCROW
Escrow & Taxes
Escrow Checklist
Escrow Flowchart
Opening the Escrow
Steps For a Successful Escrow
What is Escrow?
What is Payoff / Sub-Escrow?
COMPANY
Company Financial Facts, Q1 2012
Company Financial Facts, Q2 2011
Company Financial Facts, Q3 2011
Company Financial Facts, Q4 2011
CONSUMER
County Recorder Holidays
Foreclosure Prevention Act
Home Buying - Step by Step
Important Tax Dates
Homestead Exemptions Increase
Mortgage Affordability Index
Rent vs Buy
San Diego Important Phone Numbers
Short Sale SB 458
Tax Impound Chart - California
EVENTS & CALENDARS
Calendar of Events
Fun Calendar
Monthly Newsletter
SPANISH FLYERS
Home Buying Process Chart
Home Buying Step-by-Step
Rent vs Buy
Vesting Descriptions
What is a FICO Score?
Where Does Your Dollar Go?