FEBRUARY 2022 ISSUE
THANK YOU TO ALL OUR CUSTOMERS FOR 175 YEARS AS THE LEADER IN TITLE SERVICES!!
We could never have made it this long without the loyalty created through our partnerships with YOU, the customer! We are very thankful to be the leader in title and abstract services both locally and around the country.
Please take a moment to watch this short video by clicking the link to the right. We look forward to the next 175 years!
RENOVATIONS ARE COMPLETE AT OUR HISTORIC BUFFALO OFFICE!

The Buffalo office is proud to welcome our clients to a newly renovated office on the 2nd Floor of the historic Liberty Building. Originally home to Liberty Bank, we have preserved many of the ornate details, such as the intricate ceiling design pictured above. In January, we opened our conference room to clients as a Closing room for real estate transactions. This will be on a reservation only basis. We encourage you to email or give us a call to find out more or to reserve the room. Masks will be required of all visitors and please observe social distancing.
Below are some additional photos of the newly renovated space, though we did keep the vault in the basement!

To reserve the conference room for your closing, please contact Jeff Leichtnam at jeffrey.leichtnam@ctt.com
WE'RE HIRING FOR SEVERAL CAREER OPPORTUNITIES!

Do you know someone seeking an exciting career in the Real Estate and Title Industry? Chicago Title's Buffalo office is expanding its operation and looking to fill the following positions:

  1. Real Estate Title Searchers
  2. Typists

Chicago Title offers a competitive salary, benefits, 401k plan, employee stock purchase plan and much more. Interested candidates should forward a resume and cover letter to Carmen Polito, Branch Manager, at politoc@ctt.com Inquiries will be kept confidential.
Do you have a client that is seeking to do a 1031 Exchange? Look no further than IPX 1031. As part of the Fidelity National Financial family of companies, IPX 1031 has the financial strength and national network to assist your client in this important transaction.
To learn more about a 1031 Exchange and how it can be a benefit to your clients, check out some FAQs here: https://www.ipx1031.com/1031exchange-faq/
The term deed or title theft can be deceiving. With the circulation of inaccurate information, homeowners may believe that thieves can steal title to their home simply by forging a deed and recording it in the county records. Homeowners may also believe that the deed to their home can be stolen and pledged as collateral to obtain a loan and strip all the equity from the home without the true homeowner's knowledge.

Recently, companies have formed a new type of service which offers deed monitoring services where they purport to regularly check the county records to identify any fraudulent activity involving the title to a homeowner's property. 
The companies describe a very rare criminal act. Through an elaborate and carefully worded marketing campaign, these companies prey on the fear that someone is going to "steal" a homeowner's deed or title to their home. 
These providers charge a monthly or annual service fee and simply notify the homeowner if anything pops up. This all occurs AFTER someone has recorded a forged deed.

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Check out our March issue coming soon!