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Several months ago, the California Department of Real Estate issued a publication regarding Short Sale Fraud.  Due to the increase in Short Sales in the market today, instances of fraud are continuing to grow.  Typically, fraud occurs when there is an intentional failure to disclose...

At American Trust Escrow and our sister companies, Glen Oaks Escrow and Coachella Valley Escrow, we speak many different languages. We know our community is very diverse and understand the importance of making your clients feel comfortable during the escrow process.  We believe that delivering exceptional...

Selling property can be extremely stressful for all parties involved.  At American Trust Escrow, we strive to provide helpful information and resources to buyers, sellers, and agents.  One such helpful resource we would like to discuss is Real Estate Concierge Services.  The Concierge, as a...

Several new laws affecting the real estate industry became effective this year.  In a previous post, we discussed SB 1149: Foreclosure Protection for Tenants, where a landlord is prohibited from harming a tenant’s credit score by revealing unlawful detainer records, unless the landlord prevails in court, and AB 1809:...