Dear Karen

With Title Insurance and Real Estate transactions there are always a lot of questions from Buyers, Sellers, Agents and Lenders. Here Karen Van Holten President and Attorney of Majestic Title answers some of the common questions asked.

If you have a question you would like answered on an episode of Dear Karen, please email us at marketing@majtx.com.

Dear Karen Termination

Dear Karen: Termination

Karen breaks down what happens after a contract is terminated…

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Dear Karen What's In A Name

Dear Karen: Whats in a Name

Karen talks about the importance of a correct Legal Name.

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Dear Karen Documents for Closing

Dear Karen: Documents for Closing

Karen talks about what documents we need when purchasing or…

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Dear Karen: Choosing The Title Company

Karen talks about who chooses the title company.

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Dear Karen And or Assigns

Dear Karen: And or Assigns

Karen talks about three little words "And or Assigns".

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Dear Karen FIRPTA

Dear Karen: FIRPTA

Karen talks about the implications of FIRPTA.

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Dear Karen Out Of Bounds

Dear Karen: Out of Bounds

Karen talks about surveys.

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Dear Karen Homestead

Dear Karen: Not On My Homestead

Karen talks about homestead and judgements.

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Dear Karen I See Dead People

Dear Karen: I See Dead People

Karen talks about having deceased people in title.

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Dear Karen Single To Married

Dear Karen: Single To Married

Karen talks what happens if a seller has gotten married…

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Dear Karen Foreign Investors

Dear Karen: Foreign Investors

Karen talks about what questions you should ask when working…

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Dear Karen Wire Delay

Dear Karen: Where's Your Wire?

Karen answers a question no one wants to ask on…

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Dear Karen What Could Go Wrong

Dear Karen: No Survey, Now What?

Karen shares a true story about an investor who tried…

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Dear Karen Deceased on a Title

Dear Karen: Title After Death

Karen explains how unresolved ownership from a deceased person can…

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Dear Karen Marital Status

Dear Karen: Married or Not?

Karen breaks down why marital status matters in real estate…

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Dear Karen Easements & Enroachments

Dear Karen: Easement or Enroachment?

Karen explains the difference between easements and encroachments and how…

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Dear Karen Curative Process

Dear Karen: Curative Process

Karen explains the curative process and what happens behind the…

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Dear Karen Fraud

Dear Karen: Spotting Seller Fraud

Karen explains how title companies identify red flags, verify sellers,…

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Dear Buyer Objections

Dear Karen: Understanding Buyer Objections

Karen explains how and when a buyer can make objections…

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Dear Karen Earnest Money

Dear Karen: Who Gets the Earnest Money Back?

Karen explains how title companies handle earnest money disputes under…

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Dear Joint Tenant

Dear Karen: Joint Tenant

Karen explains what it means to take title as Joint…

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Verifying POAs

Dear Karen: Verifying POAs

Karen explains what it means to ratify a power of…

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Dear Karen Parties in Possession

Dear Karen: Parties in Possession

Karen explains the standard exception in a title commitment and…

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Dear Karen Common Law Marriage

Dear Karen: Common Law Marriage

In this video Karen breaks down what qualifies as common…

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Dear Karen Clear to Close

Dear Karen: Clear to Close

Karen explains what clear to close really means and why…

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Dear Karen Letters Testamentary

Dear Karen: Letters Testamentary

Karen explains what letters testamentary are how they work in…

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Dear Karen Renewable Energy

Dear Karen: Renewable Energy Projects

Karen explains key challenges developers face including mineral and surface…

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Dear Karen Increased Value

Dear Karen: Increased Value Endorsement

Karen explains how an Increased Value Endorsement can help ensure…

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Dear Karen Property Taxes At Closing

Dear Karen: Property Taxes at Closing?

Karen explains how property taxes are handled during the closing…

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Dear Karen Paranormal

Dear Karen: Paranormal Activity

Karen with Majestic Title shares how agents should handle questions…

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Dear Karen Risk Analysis

Dear Karen: Risk Analysis

Karen explains why title insurance professionals sometimes take a more…

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Dear Karen: Wrap Mortgage

When a buyer cannot qualify for a traditional loan, a…

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Dear Karen Community Property Law

Dear Karen: Community Property Law

Karen explains what counts as community property, what qualifies as…

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Thanksgiving Real Estate Questions Answered at the Closing Table

Karen and Christina team up for a Thanksgiving themed look…

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Dear Karen New Texas Contract Law

Dear Karen: New Texas Contract Law

Karen explains how the new Texas law affects investors who…

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Dear Karen Affidavits

Dear Karen: Affidavits of Heirship

In this Dear Karen episode, Karen explains how an affidavit…

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Dear Karen: Memorandum

Karen explains how a new Texas law changes the way…

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Dear Karen: Buying Homes Together

Karen explains how property ownership works when unmarried friends purchase…

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Dear Karen: Deed Decision

Thinking about adding a parent, grandparent, or another family member…

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Dear Karen: Ranch Deals

Karen discusses the difference between real property and personal property,…

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Dear Karen: Online Legal Forms

Karen explains why downloading legal documents from the internet can create…

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Dear Karen: Lot & Block Description

Karen takes Christina's explanation of Lot & Block and Metes &…

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Dear Karen: Landlord Rules

Karen explains what Texas landlords should know about security deposits, including…

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Dear Karen: Property Rights

Karen and Christina explain that leaving the country does not mean…

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Dear Karen: Tax Proration

Karen explains why this happens, how tax prorations are calculated…

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Dear Karen: Solar Panels

Karen explains why not all solar panel systems are the…

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Dear Karen: Hard Deadline

Karen explains one of the most misunderstood concepts in Texas…

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Dear Karen: Seller Exemption

Karen explains when a seller may be exempt from providing…

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Dear Karen: Missed Closing

Karen explains what can happen when a Texas real estate…

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Dear Karen: ID Issue

Karen and Christina share a real-life closing scenario involving buyers…

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Dear Karen: Current Possession

Karen shares a real closing story that shows exactly why…

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Dear Karen: Money Dispute

Karen explains what Majestic Title looks for when there's an…

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Dear Karen: Seller Financing

Karen introduces Majestic Title's new Seller Financing series, where she'll…

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Dear Karen: Leadership

Karen and Christina attended the EntreLeadership Summit, where they spent…

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Dear Karen: Divorce Decree

Karen explains a title issue that can surface years after…

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Dear Karen: AI

Karen shares her perspective on the growing role of AI…

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