State Specifics
Basics
Deed Distinctions
Potpourri
Mortgage Madness
100

This state requires the Assignment of Mortgage to be submitted after the mortgage records

What is Maine

100

Platform to e-record

What is Simplifile

100

This is where original recorded deeds are sent

What is back to the borrower
100

This document is used to correct simple mistakes to a recorded document such as incorrect APN numbers

What is a Scrivener's Affidavit

100

This document describes the physical location of a property

What is the legal description

200

This state requires two witnesses on the deed

What is Georgia?

What is Florida?


200

This process is defined as sending all recordables out to the county to be recorded

Mail Away

200
This deed shows the transfer of any real property
What is a Quit Claim Deed
200

This is showed on page 1 and signature lines of borrowers to state who is on title

What is vesting

200

The location where recorded mortgages are sent

What is back to the lender

300

This state requires two witness regardless of the document

What is South Carolina

300

Our escrow partners in states such as OK, LA and WY

What is FNAS

300

This is Georgia's Deed Form

What is a PT-61

300

This state does not require notary stamps

What is Connecticut
300

This number describes the property location to the county

What is Parcel ID/APN/Tax Map No.

400

This state requires the marital status of the borrower on page 1 and the notary acknowledgement

What is Minnesota 

400

Our escrow partners in CA

What is NCS
400

This affidavit transfers property to an individual after their spouse has left this life

What is the Affidavit of Deceased Joint Tenant
400

This document describes the transfer of real property and is valid until 60 days after recording.

What is the Notice of Settlement

400

This rider describes a property that could be found in a cul-de-sac

What is a PUD Rider

500

This Missouri County requires “Submitted by Silk Abstract Company” on the cover page

What is Platte County

500

This person prepares the mortgage

Who is the Client Closer

500

This is Arizona's rarely used deed form

What is the Affidavit of Property Value form

500

These particular files are known as “two in one” files.  Mortgages are submitted consecutively and the second mortgage will be in second lien position.

What are piggyback files

500

This state requires Silk to sign as an agent on the last page of the mortgage and must be notarized

What is Maryland