The Notary Who Knows! (TM)

In the Gulf Coast region, many of our properties have U.S. Small Business Administration disaster loans on them, usually in second or third place.  First Title Real Estate, LLC closed many of these loans.  In 2007 & 2008, SBA would allow you to refinance your first mortgage, subordinating theirs ...

This Friday night, at the Harbor Center in Slidell, Louisiana, the Habitat for Humanity Annual Art Auction fundraiser will take place.  Great food, beautiful art, great music....all in one place.  If you can, come out and join us.  Feel free to contact me or the Habitat office for ticket informat...

Some closings are just complicated, even if it's a cash sale.  In May, First Title Real Estate, LLC had the opportunity to close a property owned by 3 elderly heirs who are from and live in Germany.  I didn't think it would be a problem.  (first problem, "I didn't think"!)  In reviewing the purch...

First Title presents the professional of the day……Heidi Crouch, owner of Tidy Heidi Heidi Crouch is cleaning up Slidell!  No matter how big or small the job may be, Tidy Heidi can help you.  Tidy Heidi offers: one time cleanings for that family event you are planning (before or after) weekly, biw...

The holiday weekend kicks off with the annual seafood fest.  There will be music, food and fun for all!!  Fontainebleau State Park is a beautiful park with mossy oaks and a small beach on Lake Pontchartrain. The fest starts today at 5pm and ends on July 4th!  You can purchase tickets online and s...

Do wonders ever cease?  We have the opportunity to help someone interested in purchasing 159 acres of landlocked property and we are excited!  We will be working with the customer to gain access to this property as well as handling the closing. At First Title, technical closings are our favorite....

I was sent this information today and thought I would share it.  The Emergency Homeowners' Loan Program can provide mortgage assistance up to $50,000.00. According to the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation, dba NeighborWorks® America website, the EHLP program is available in certain states, Al...

First Title presents the professional of the day...Dale Moore, Sr. of Dale Moore CPA Dale Moore CPA is a locally owned and operated Certified Public Accountant firm located in Slidell.  His practice includes: Individual and Business Income Tax Returns Preparation of Compilations & Reviews,as well...

For those who need to know....this information is posted on the Louisiana Department of Revenue website. 2011 Louisiana Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Louisiana Revised Statute 47:305.58 provides for an annual state sales tax holiday on sales of hurricane-preparedness items or supplies ...

OK, I have to rant.  Could all of the angry divorced or divorcing people out there put aside their immediate differences for a few minutes so that your ultimate goal to be rid of each other can be accomplished?  It is not the title company's fault your divorce attorney did not fully complete your...