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...
Water conservation is an extremely important issue, especially in Southern California. As the Golden State prepares for a particularly dry season later on this summer, extreme measures are being taken to ensure that that the region is not crippled by a potential water crisis. One measure...
In the search for a new home, there are a few essential requirements that buyers look for such as the bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchen. Despite the necessity of these features, they may not always be a large part of the deciding factor of a home....
Years ago, the terms of a contract were commonly determined in a face-to-face meeting. Negotiating parties would sit across from each other in a board room referencing piles of paperwork littered about the conference table until terms were agreed upon. Today, that scenario runs a little...
Just months after the Federal Housing Administration announced that it would be accepting electronic signatures on mortgage-related documents, Wells Fargo Funding has jumped on the digital bandwagon as well. DocuSign, a digital transaction management company, recently announced that Wells Fargo will be broadening its acceptance...
When it comes to real estate transactions, there’s a lot to know! Working with a seasoned real estate agent is perhaps the best way to make the process easier because they’re highly familiar with how everything works. Whether you’re buying or selling a home, it’s...
It’s hard to imagine a time when you couldn’t open up your laptop or mobile device and quickly gather the information you need. This is especially true concerning house hunting, a practice where a record number of people initiate their search online. For years, it’s...
A bright spot on the horizon is coming into focus -- commercial real estate lending. Despite its residential cousin’s slow economic recovery, commercial lending has been fast to regain its footing. Three years of consistent year-over-year momentum is leading some analysts to predict that 2014...
The debate of whether or not to have an open house remains alive and well in the real estate industry, but Wendy English, contributor for Inman news, believes open houses pose numerous benefits to sellers, buyers and agents alike. Some agents argue that in this...
Social media is a great tool for professionals if it’s used correctly. With more than 175 million Americans on Facebook, this is more than just an outlet to share photos and keep in touch with loved ones. REALTORS® who want to bring in more leads...