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Critical solar takeaways  from the Big Beautiful Bill (BBB)

Critical solar takeaways from the Big Beautiful Bill (BBB)

Accelerating solar projects before sunsetting tax credits is of extreme importance. Let Title Leader eliminate weeks of due diligence delays per project. With no subscription fees, there’s no reason not to see a demo today. Winners, losers, and what’s next The BBB provides for ~$4.1 trillion of savings, $570 billion of which comes from an […]

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How to avoid the 7 biggest mistakes for site control agreements & fatal flaws

How to avoid the 7 biggest mistakes for site control agreements & fatal flaws

If you are an originator, developer, project manager, or legal counsel for an early-stage utility-scale developer of solar/wind/BESS projects, this is for you.  Site control agreements Title, landowners vs. signers, deceased landowners, signing authority, doc prep, signature formats, notarization language, recording, and more. #1 Big Mistake – Landowner identification & Anchor parcels Not going to […]

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Critical checklist of questions to ask landowners for renewable energy developers

Critical checklist of questions to ask landowners for renewable energy developers

Uncover hidden fatal flaws sooner, saving considerable time and investment. If you are an originator, developer, project manager, or legal counsel for an early-stage utility-scale developer of solar/wind/BESS projects, this is for you.  Time is money. Develop a relationship with your landowners to find the answers to all these critical questions that uncover hidden fatal […]

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Do cash buyers need title search and escrow?

Do cash buyers need title search and escrow?

Why? Can’t I draft a deed on my own? If you’re using a settlement agent, they won’t permit it.  While it may be technically possible for you to draft your own deed in some states, it is highly inadvisable. There are 2 major problems with doing so: It may not have all the legal language […]

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Why you must know about owner’s title insurance.

Why you must know about owner’s title insurance.

Who Else May Have an Interest (Rights) in Your Property? Although title generally refers to an ownership interest in a property, title specifically refers to all interests in a property by all parties. Interests can be:   Rights to limited or specific use of your property by others due to easements they have been granted by […]

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How to do a title search

How to do a title search

To learn what “title” is and why a title search is needed,  see blog 1-A by clicking here. Doing a title search is a complex process that requires substantial knowledge and experience if it is to be used for a transaction (purchase or refinance of real estate).  If you’re just seeking information, ok, have at […]

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