In this episode, Legal Hotline Lawyer Annie Fitzsimmons is joined by title officer Jake Mensinger to discuss an important but often overlooked topic: special tax classifications in preliminary title commitments. Whether you’re a listing broker or buyer’s agent, understanding how open space, agricultural, or timber classifications affect closing costs is critical to protecting your clients—and your transactions.
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Starring Annie Fitzsimmons (WR's Legal Hotline Lawyer)
Guest: Jake Mensinger (Title Officer with First American Title Insurance Company
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