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Wednesday, January 4
Anti-Engel/Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act Signed into NY Law
The Anti-Engel/Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act (“FAPA”) was signed into law by the Governor of New York on December 30, 2022 with a retroactive clause.
Thursday, December 15
Best Title Report Company - ProTitleUSA!
Wondering who is the BEST of the BEST when it comes to note investing?
Thursday, December 15
Deed Puts Restrictions on Investor in New Jersey
When we hear restrictions, we probably think of the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CCRs) generally found in subdivisions which outline the bylaws of living in that area.
Friday, November 18
Auto Loans and Personal Loans Due Diligence by One Diligence LLC, a subsidiary of ProTitleUSA
One Diligence LLC, a subsidiary of ProTitleUSA, has launched data validation and document-to-datatape scrubs for auto loans and personal loans using inhouse supported Machine Learning and Data Extraction Techniques.
Tuesday, October 11
Alex Goldovsky, will be attending the 28th Annual ABS East Conference in Miami, FL on October 17th!
This is one of the most awaited conferences of the year. This must-attend conference anticipates an attendance of over 4,000 diverse professionals to connect, network, and share financial experiences.
Thursday, September 15
ProTitleUSA will be hosting an event with former NBA stars after IMN’s 5th Annual NPLs, Notes & Default Servicing Forum and you’re invited!
We’d love for you to join us and enjoy free cocktails and hors d’oeuvres with NBA stars Mitch Richmond and Olden Polynice!
Wednesday, August 31
Small Violation Turns Into Over $114,000 Municipal Lien
If you keep up on our blog, you may already know that municipal liens are some of the most dangerous types of liens out there.
Wednesday, August 31
Importance of Ensuring Defendants are Properly Served
While it is always crucial to properly serve a defendant in any case, we will touch on the importance in New York specifically.
Wednesday, August 31
Self-service, lowest cost document preparation service by DocSolutionUSA, a subsidiary of ProTitleUSA
DocSolutionUSA, a subsidiary of ProTitleUSA, has launched a self-service, lowest cost service to prepare nationwide assignments and releases in seconds through web portal.
Monday, August 29
Have you heard the good news?! ProTitleUSA will be exhibiting at THE NPLS, NOTES & DEFAULT SERVICING FORUM (WEST) in Santa Monica, CA!
Along with other investors, Alex Goldovsky, CEO & President of ProTitleUSA, will be participating in an open discussion that is currently a hot topic for 1st & 2nd lien note buyers: Risk, Pricing and Yields in Firsts vs. Seconds.
Wednesday, August 24
Two Day Title Policy Replacement, Mortgage Modification Policy through ProTitleUSA in 43 States
ProTitleUSA can now issue a Replacement Title Policy based on their title search in 43 states provided there are no curative actions needed and no impediments to review on the title that would have to be addressed before issuance!
Wednesday, August 10
Visit ProTitleUSA at the 5th Annual NPLS, NOTES & DEFAULT SERVICING FORUM (WEST) in Santa Monica, CA on September 28-29th, 2022!
ProTitleUSA will exhibit again at the annual West Coast Conference this September! Alex Goldovsky, President and CEO of ProTitleUSA, will share his insights on the current real estate market.
Wednesday, July 27
ProTitleUSA integrates with Resware and CaseMax
Resware completed an integration with ProTitleUSA for nationwide title abstracting services.
Wednesday, July 27
Don’t Reject Assets Without Title Policies in Note Due Diligence: Title Replacement Policies Now Available in Two Days!
It came to my attention that some larger funds are kicking loans without title policies as part of the collateral back to the seller. This may no longer be needed with ProTitleUSA’s new workflow solution.
Wednesday, July 20
How Can AI Help in Document Prep and Recording to Avoid Out-of-Compliance Penalties?
As I am learning about complexities and state regulations in the mortgage release and assignment preparation and recording world, it becomes quite scary for the investor to miss some of the state specific timelines to prepare and file a document.
Thursday, July 14
Data Cleanse Makes Assignment and Release Prep a Breeze
ProTitleUSA’s acquisition of DocSolutionUSA has allowed for an even more expansive product line. One of the most popular new services is Data Cleanse. While it has only been live for a few months, it is quickly becoming a fan favorite.
Tuesday, July 12
Point of View: Can I do a title search on virtual land and how? Investor opportunities to team up.
There has been a lot of talk about buying virtual land in the virtual “meta” universe. Just imagine owning the retail store or a luxury property that folks can virtually see or stop by.
Thursday, June 16
Reverse Mortgage Default Event and the Importance of Monitoring Property Conditions
As you may know, a reverse mortgage is an agreement where a senior homeowner relinquishes the equity in their property in exchange for monthly payments.
Friday, June 3
NY Foreclosure SoL Review and Risk Assessment (Kessler and Anti-Engle Review) Product Launch by ProTitleUSA
ProTitleUSA is the first to launch a streamlined product for New York loans that have been in and out of foreclosure.
Wednesday, May 25
ProTitleUSA’s Township Search for Unrecorded Liens  Saves Client over $68,000!
One may think that a standard title search of recorded encumbrances will uncover all liens that are attached to the property. Unfortunately this is a common and serious misconception.
Friday, May 13
Document Preparation, Recording & Custodian Services
ProTitleUSA is always looking for ways to make clients’ lives easier. For years our team has worked hard on implementing state-of-the-art features pertaining to title searches.
Monday, May 9
Using Geospatial Image Analysis with Township and County Lien Data to Underwrite Property Condition
CAPE Analytics, a company that provides property attributes derived from applying computer vision and machine learning to aerial imagery, has collaborated with ProTitleUSA to offer a comprehensive property condition report.
Thursday, May 5
What is Property Search Loss Protect Insurance and Who Does it Help?
You may remember we launched a new product back in January called “Property Search Loss Protect”. This product offers additional coverage to protect against a loss resulting in a title search error.
Tuesday, May 3
Automated Assignment Audit and Assignment Chain Review
OneDiligence, LLC, a subsidiary of ProTitleUSA, has launched a new service for automation on assignment audit and chain of title validation using OCR and Data Extraction and Data Matching to report all of the assignment document deficiencies and exceptions by comparing to the security instrument
Thursday, April 28
Meet Alex Goldovsky at the MBA Secondary and Capital Markets Conference and Expo on May 15-18, 2022
About the Secondary and Capital Markets Conference and Expo
Tuesday, April 26
Can an HOA Foreclosure in a Non-Super Lien State Wipe Off the Mortgage From the Property?
Generally, lien priority is determined by the lien’s recording date. As the saying goes, “first in time, first in right.”
Saturday, April 23
Lender Loses Mortgage in NY Again Due to Time-Barred Foreclosure Action
As you may remember from an older blog post, many have fallen victim to a New York law that threatens the enforceability of a mortgage.
Thursday, April 7
Foreclosure & Bankruptcy Attorney - Tax and Title Products
ProTitleUSA has been optimizing title services for foreclosure and bankruptcy attorneys to simplify and remove manual labor from data entry tasks and human intensive tasks.
Monday, March 28
ProTitleUSA at IMN Notes and Default Servicing Conference
ProTitleUSA was a sponsor and exhibitor at the IMN Notes and Default Servicing Conference in West Palm Beach, FL. Alex Goldovsky, president and CEO of ProTitleUSA and DocSolutionUSA, was invited to speak on the panel related to reduction of fees and costs associated with default loan portfolios.
Friday, March 11
No More Gap or Corrective Assignments in the State of Massachusetts
Mortgage Investor and Servicer Alert! Based on the latest court ruling, Massachusetts will no longer accept corrective or gap assignments.
Wednesday, March 9
ALEX GOLDOVSKY, CEO of ProTitleUSA will be speaking at the 5th Annual THE NPLS, NOTES & DEFAULT SERVICING FORUM
THE NPLS, NOTES & DEFAULT SERVICING FORUM (EAST) will take place on March 14-15, 2022 in Palm Beach, Florida.
Monday, March 7
ProTitleUSA participates in the 5th Annual NPLS, NOTES & DEFAULT SERVICING FORUM
We are excited about the IMN NPLs, Notes & Default Servicing Forum that will take place in Palm Beach, Florida, on March 14!
Friday, March 4
How dangerous property delinquent taxes can be?
Here we go again: a $91,000 loss on asset acquisition due to poor validation of Cook county, Illinois taxes.
Monday, February 28
Nevada HOA Foreclosure Wipes Off the Mortgage
Homeowner Associations in Nevada strike again by foreclosing the 1st position mortgage.
Monday, February 14
Bulletproof Book#2 by CEO Alex Goldovsky
Count down begins. Look for it "Bulletproof Title Due Diligence: Get It Right Before It Goes Wrong."
Tuesday, February 1
National Note Group Review of ProTitleUSA
ProTileUSA offers a variety of products for 2nd lien buyers. In order to save time and money for our 2nd lien investors, we have a waterfall approach for large NPL buyers.
Monday, January 31
CEO of ProTitleUSA presented at the Note Mortgage Lab 2022 Los Angeles.
Alex Goldovsky, CEO of ProTitleUSA, was a guest speaker during the Mortgage Note Lab 2022 Conference - Los Angeles covering all important topics on 1st and 2nd lien investing, as well as how to protect real estate investments from losses.
Wednesday, January 19
US Mortgage Resolution review of ProTItleUSA
ProTitleUSA offers a variety of solutions for every client’s needs. We are the first on the market to design a Tax/Title Dashboard with Title Exam, Asset Grading and Data Analytics.
Wednesday, January 12
ProTitleUSA launches a new product called Property Search Loss Protect for Capital Markets
Based on the current needs of the capital markets and 2nd lien/HELOC origination without title insurance, ProTitleUSA has launched a program which enables title search accuracy coverage in case of a loss caused by an error on the search.
Wednesday, January 12
ProTitleUSA Corporate Introduction
ProtitleUSA is a Leader in Title Due Diligence, offering a diversity title search products in Residential and Commercial Real Estate Markets. Our company is focused on providing the best possible title search services at the lowest possible cost with the highest quality.
Tuesday, January 11
Top Ten Things Investors Should Know Before Buying a Property at a Foreclosure Auction
Which lien holder is foreclosing on the property? It may be the holder of the 1st position mortgage, HOA lien, tax lien, municipal lien, 2nd lien, mechanic’s lien or judgment lien
Monday, January 10
Top Ten Checks Investors Must do While Reviewing a Title Search
Who is the owner of the property based on the most recent deed with review of probate documents or divorce decree? If the latest transfer was a Foreclosure Deed, which liens and mortgages attach post foreclosure?
Tuesday, December 21
ProTitleUSA is Expanding its Services - Now We're Better Than Ever!
We are happy to announce that ProTitleUSA is expanding its services by way of its recent acquisition of DocSolution, Inc., a document preparation and recording firm.
Tuesday, December 21
ProTitleUSA has won the Best Title Report Company Award !
Our thorough due diligence, quick turnaround and exceptional quality are some of the things that make us the best when it comes to real estate title search needs!
Wednesday, December 8
$4,000,000 Lien Missed in Diligence: Who is on the Hook?
An offshore title search reported a lien of $850.00 for a city violation in Florida, while the payoff is close to $4,000,000.00.
Wednesday, December 1
Emergency Repair Liens Can Cause Investors a Significant Loss
While investing in properties and notes in the New York boroughs, there are a few lien types that would attach to the property after the mortgage foreclosure
Monday, October 18
How to Get an HOA Lien Payoff and Secret Tools Investors Should Know About!
If the title report shows a lien on the property filed by the HOA (Homeowner’s Association) for a face dollar amount reported on the lien copy, what is the best way to find the payoff?
Monday, October 11
Top 10 Questions Asked by Real Estate Investors
What do I need to know before I buy a property at a Foreclosure Sale? Why do I need a title search company when I can do the search myself?
Friday, October 8
Did I buy a car (mobile home) or a house with land?
Many investors in real estate properties and mortgage notes ran into a problem with mobile homes on land where the property is located.
Friday, October 8
How can a property title search help with your investment decision??
What do you need to know before buying a property at a Sheriff’s Sale?Watch the less than two minute video below to find out what hidden dangers could be attached to the property.
Wednesday, September 29
Relationship of creditors or investors to the right of foreclosure after five years
The answer is “yes”, it is definitely possible in the state of New York.
Wednesday, September 29
ECB Lien Confusion Explained
Do ECB liens and judgments attach to a property in the New York boroughs? Can these liens convert to property tax liens?
Wednesday, September 29
Same County, Two Towns, Two Jurisdictions
A title exam should always be performed on the legal description across all deeds, mortgages and mortgage-related documents
Thursday, September 23
Mortgage Investor Loses Half of the Principal Amount
I will not go into bankruptcy basics here and only will give an example of the first position mortgage cram down as recorded in county records.
Monday, September 13
Estimating the Risk of Water Damage Hurting Investors
I am writing this paper right after Hurricane Ida brought much destruction and flooding from Louisiana to Rhode Island.
Monday, September 6
How to Estimate an Accurate Payoff of a Municipal Lien
Many investors are building their proprietary systems for calculating the payoff of municipal liens reported though the title search on a property
Monday, September 6
Can a Municipal Deed Foreclosing on User Fee and Sewer Rent Wipe Off?
Many municipalities can not only put a lien against the property, but also have the power to foreclose on the property, as well.
Wednesday, September 1
Investor Loses $80,000 on Poor Title Examination of Legal Description
This does not happen all the time, but we have witnessed cases where a real estate investor or a first mortgage investor has lost a percentage of equity.
Tuesday, August 24
One Million Dollar Error: A Real Example of Wrong Title Due Diligence
I wanted to share with you an example of when poor title exam is conducted during loan acquisition due diligence
Friday, August 20
Vacant property registration - explained
Privately-owned vacant properties are vacant, non-occupied homes, where the property condition is the responsibility of the owner.
Friday, August 20
NJ Invisible Tax Lien – Investors Beware!
Those who invest in properties in the state of New Jersey know the danger of misinterpreting municipal certificates of sale for sewer, water charges, common charges or unpaid taxes.
Monday, August 16
The future and how ProTitleUSA can help...
Many economists project that the Refinance and Purchase Money Mortgage Volume will be down next year by over 25-35%.
Monday, August 16
Need a title searcher for your Puerto Rican investments?
Investing in Puerto Rico takes some elbow grease. And we've got the "WD-40 of Title Searches." ProTitleUSA offers a state-of-the-art title due diligence product
Monday, August 16
ProTitleUSA enhances the Tax/Title/Analytics product
If you have a portfolio of RPL and NPL loans in NY, we have designed a NEW cost effective product to run a quick verification on NY loans in your portfolio
Tuesday, July 27
Zombie Properties can even hurt 2nd lien holders
While speaking with one of my clients who purchases 2nd lien properties, I heard a painful story on how zombie properties can cause huge losses even for 2nd lien investors.
Monday, July 19
Bankruptcy basics
When you buy a real estate asset, you must run a bankruptcy search on the property’s owner. As the investor, you must know whether or not the owner is in active bankruptcy, or you cannot proceed with any foreclosure.
Monday, July 19
Township level searches: how we take the extra step!
Most 1st Lien buyers are only running O&E reports to find out the status of the subject mortgage in question, the amount (and type) of liens, and any taxes attaching to the property.
Monday, July 19
Title Exception Review Saves Client $480,000 - Here Is How
In just the short time that ProTitleUSA has offered Title Exception Review and Title Curative services, we can say that one of our biggest achievements thus far was saving our client.
Monday, July 19
IRS and Department of Justice Liens
IRS liens, a result of not paying federal taxes, are recorded in the county of primary residence of the property owner, and are tied to each property owned by that owner within that county.
Monday, July 19
How to protect your portfolio against tax sales
When you purchase a large loan pool, the key to loan preservation is automating the process of calculating the remaining time you have to pay off the taxes.
Monday, July 19
Municipal liens: surviving foreclosure
City or township liens that are outstanding against the property are called municipal liens. Municipal liens are considered a superior lien, and always have a higher position than the mortgage.
Monday, July 19
Foreclosure Registration Violation
Understanding the vacant property registration and foreclosure registration violations is necessary for any investor that invests in notes or buys a vacant and/or previously in foreclosure property.
Monday, July 19
Mortgage and lien priority
For the beginner note investor looking into first position notes, lien priority is the most important concept to understand; it determines the priority of all interest holders in the property with respect to collecting their interest.
Monday, July 19
“First in Time, First in Right”
As you may imagine, and as you will see on many title reports, a property can have multiple liens against it. How do you decipher this information, and what does it mean for you as an investor?

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