What is a Living Trust? Sometimes called an Inter-vivos Trust, the Living Trust is created during the lifetime of the Settlors (as opposed to being created by their Wills after death) and usually terminates after they die and the body of the Trust is distributed to their beneficiaries.

Why does a lender need title insurance? Why does the lender require that I purchase a lender’s title insurance policy when I refinance my loan? What about the original title insurance policy I received when I purchased the home? Do you offer any discounts for title insurance on a refinance transaction?

California’s builders, in an effort to combat the dual problem of an increasing population and a declining availability of prime land, are increasingly turning to common interest developments (CIDs) as a means to maximize land use and offer homebuyers convenient, affordable housing.