25 Nov Happy Thanksgiving from American Trust Escrow
May the good things of life be yours in abundance not only at Thanksgiving but throughout the coming year....
Author: American Trust Escrow
26 Oct TRID Training
While we are a couple weeks into the new TILA-RESPA Rule implementation, there's still plenty to learn on how it affects your upcoming escrows! If you're feeling like you need a refresher course on the new Closing Disclosure, transaction timelines, or other general TRID facts, contact...
14 Sep We’re Ready, CFPB!
CFPB Regulations are the hottest topic in our industry right now. When the TRID rules take effect, there will be industry-wide changes that will alter the way you will process your sales and run your business. Not to be overshadowed is the risk of identity...
17 Aug Water Conservation Hits Home
You’ve heard about the drought for years. You’ve seen the “Water Wise” commercials on television and the electronic billboards on the freeway that read: “Drought. Save Water!” But, when the water companies start to fine you for inefficient or even wasteful water usage, that’s when...
13 Jul Your CFPB Questions Are Answered!
Through many of our training classes, we’ve jotted down some questions from Realtors about the “Consumer Financial Protection Bureau” (CFPB) and upcoming changes and have answered a few of them here. We hope you find this information useful! Stay tuned for more Q&A posts! Should the...
15 Jun Pango Group Executives Educate Agents on CFPB Regulations
Pango Group executives are offering compliance training sessions with real estate agents, lenders, and other escrow companies throughout Southern California. Scott Akerley, Jeff Russell, and Joe Curtis have launched this initiative to educate the real estate and lending community on the new regulations coming up....
24 Nov Pango Group Announces Completion of SSAE 16 SOC & Soc 2 Audits
Pango Group, American Trust Escrow's parent company, has successfully completed a Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagement No. 16 (SSAE 16) SOC 1 & SOC 2 Type I audit. The SOC 1 report audits the controls relevant to a service organization’s financial reporting systems. A SOC...
17 Nov Learning the Rights and Responsibilities of Escrow
Prior to looking into the process of buying a home, the term "escrow" may be foreign to you. After you've been through it however, you quickly realize what an important part of the process escrow is and why prospective home buyers should learn more about...
10 Nov New Mortgage Regulations Aim to Safeguard Against Future Crises
In an effort to learn from mistakes from the past and safeguard for the future, the government is finally putting into an action a series of reforms and rules that would qualify lenders for residential mortgages. The measure also includes the creation of agencies such...
03 Nov 3 Ways to Expose Your Home Listing to a Larger Market
Every once in a while, a real estate agent will come across a property in which it seems the home will "sell itself." These are properties that are just so alluring to buyers that the home is snatched off the market almost as soon as...