Katie Ellis

Property Tax Payment Reminder Since April 10th falls on a Saturday, the deadline moves to the next business day. The Second Installment of the 2020-2021 Annual Secured Property Taxes are Due by Monday, April 12, and Becomes Delinquent after 5 p.m. Property owners can make multiple partial payments on this installment. Penalties will only be applied to the unpaid portion after the payment deadline of April 12, 2021.

Wishing you a Happy Easter! I hope you get to enjoy time with your family or friends. Here's some fun marketing to share with your SOI, fun decorating ideas, and games to play this weekend.

No April Fools joke here! Prop 19 is officially effective everywhere in California TODAY. This is a great time to reach out again to your SOI and your farm to remind them of the changes. Need help finding the right people to target or have questions? Let's schedule a time to chat! Missed our co-sponsored County Assessor's Prop 19 Workshop? Ping me for the links to the presentation and slides.

OCT is proud to announce our new Market Snapshot is now live on www.octitle.com. This makes us the FIRST title company to provide this information to you! This is a powerful tool to generate real time stats for your CUSTOM farm area OR zip code that is automatically updated every 30 days. Great to use as an easy to read marketing flyer to implement into your current farming efforts. Reach out for a quick tutorial or tips! #farming #marketing #leadgeneration #OCT

Happy St. Patrick's Day! I'm lucky to have great agents and clients like you! Call me to find your "pot of gold" at the end of your next transaction :)

Spring Forward is this weekend! Don't forget to turn your clocks forward on Sunday, March 14th @ 2:00am!

New 2021 Real Estate Laws for all my Realtors, home owners, and landlords! Reach out if you have questions

What are your goals this year? What are you going to do differently to reach them? Let's connect to grow your business and make 2021 YOUR YEAR. I am one call, text, email, or zoom appointment away.

I hope when you look back at the challenging year of 2020, you remember all of the good that came with it. Cheers to an even better year! #2021 #OCT

**New Prop 19 Information!** I am proud to say Orange Coast Title is the first title company to share information about the newly passed proposition that will replace FIVE exemptions with new rules. This will effect homeowners 55 or older, those with severe disabilities, and victims of wildfires. Plus, this Proposition will make changes to inherited homes that are not used as principal residences, such as second homes or rentals, when transferred to children or grandchildren.... Have questions? Reach out to me for assistance. #OrangeCoastTitle

It’s that time again!

Happy Halloween from OCT! *Does my 3D effect make you feel like you’re in line at Disney’s Haunted Mansion?

Happy Halloween from OCT! *Does my 3D effect make you feel like you’re in line at Disney’s Haunted Mansion?

Double check your key dates for the upcoming holiday & county recording office closures for Monday, October 12!

I can’t think of a better month than OCTober to open a new escrow with Orange Coast Title! We are always grateful for the opportunity to assist your clients & close your deals. #OrangeCoastTitle #OCTober

Have a wonderful Labor Day weekend!

I am frequently asked about what makes our tools different than the rest. The answer is one click or Zoom call away. #OrangeCoastTitle #TitleAdvantage

Log on to octitle.com for a copy of your Home Buyer/Seller Guide today!

Happy 4th of July! Have fun, be safe, and enjoy your weekend.

Did you receive your updated guide for customary closing costs in Northern California? One big change was the Measure E additional tax for all transfers over $2,000,000 in San Jose effective July 1, 2020. If you need a PDF for future reference, please let me know! Thank you for supporting me and choosing Orange Coast Title.

I am often asked about uninsured deeds. This is a great piece of information to share with your clients! Reach out if you need more information! #OrangeCoastTitle

***MEASURE E - Effective July 1, 2020 for ALL transfers in San Jose over $2,000,000. *** For example, a transfer of real property where the value of consideration is $11,000,000 would be taxed at a rate of 1.5% on the entire $11,000,000. The tax owed would be $165,000. Payment of the tax is the responsibility of the parties to the transfer and may be paid by either party. This is in addition to the current transfer tax rate. Thank you for reaching out to me and choosing Orange Coast Title first for all of your Title & Escrow needs.

Happy Mother’s Day!

OPPORTUNITY ZONES and Funding: The CA Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) is hosting a series of GO-Biz #WeeklyWebinars and videos t...o help meet this moment given COVID-19. Contact your OCT Representative today for an informative flyer on Opportunity Zones! To watch videos log on: https://www.youtube.com/c/UCregW8KZRE4k1sXVZs2bPxw/featured See more

Not all HEROES wear capes! Thank you to our healthcare workers, caregivers, grocery store clerks, and all essential business workers for all that you are doing during this time. We appreciate YOU!!! www.octitle.com #NationalSuperHeroDay #OrangeCoastTitle #ThankYou