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Closing protection letters
What a CPL actually indemnifies against, who issues it, and why requesting it early is a five-minute task that protects a seven-figure exposure.
Read the article → Coverage · 02Loan policy vs. owner's policy
Two policies, two insureds, two very different coverage amounts and durations. The distinction your borrowers ask about and the one your file needs documented correctly.
Read the article → Coverage · 03The endorsements worth requesting
Restrictions and encroachments, tax deletion, PUD, environmental protection lien. What each one closes off and when your investor will require it.
Read the article → Risk · 04Wire fraud protocol that actually works
Verified callback procedures, what we will and will never send by email, and the borrower-facing language that has stopped real attempts on real files.
Read the article → Docs · 05Powers of attorney and entity closings
What underwriting needs to approve a POA, how far ahead to send it, and the entity documents (operating agreements, certificates, resolutions) that hold up LLC purchases.
Read the article → Timeline · 06Curative timelines that protect your lock
Realistic turnaround for the six most common curative items, so you can price the extension risk instead of discovering it on day 28.
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