Blue Ink Original (formerly known as Professional Titles) has been in business since 1990. Our staff is highly experienced and we’ve taken on new technology challenges with gusto! We are always looking at the latest technology and offerings to see what can streamline our business and improve our offerings. We started with our settlement platform; … Read more
For years we have heard that we should buy products “Made in the USA”. But China has done a great job of undercutting prices to entice us to buy Chinese products. Amazon, Walmart, Target, 5 Below, Harbor Freight, Rural King and Dollar Stores (just to name a few) are full of cheap Chinese goods that … Read more
The trend in the title industry has been heading towards E-Closings and E-Recordings for quite some time. Yet some of us have resisted (myself included) because of some risks, lack of cooperation from the various county clerks, and the lack of personal interaction. Well COVID-19 has forced us to dip our collective toe into the … Read more
We’re suffering from Empty Nest Syndrome here at Blue Ink Original. Our boy is off to college – Guiding Eyes college. Hayes past his entrance exam and is now in training and on his way to becoming a guide dog. Very proud of our sweet boy and can’t wait to hear about his experiences. Unfortunately, … Read more
I see I’ve been a poor blogger. My last blog was “Interest Rates are Rising – But Don’t Panic”. Now interest rates are dropping! They are back down to where they once were and may even go a bit lower. So, if you’re on the fence about buying a home, get off the fence! You … Read more
Yes, the FED has raised interest rates which has caused the 30-year mortgage interest rate to rise from 3.8% to 4.8% with indications that it will continue to climb. Is it time to cancel your home search and continue to rent? Let’s put things in perspective. There was a time not so long ago when … Read more
This past week was an interesting one. We conducted the seller side of three closings where the buyers opted to use another title company/attorney. Both one of the other title companies and other attorney are fairly new to the area, and the other title company was out of our region (Front Royal, Warren County). None … Read more
Welcome Balsam! Jane picked her up from Guiding Eyes’ headquarters in New York this weekend. She’s a mellow sweetie, even though she looks like a wild bat in this picture. Love her!
Well Naboo was released from Guide Dog training. Unfortunately, she was just overwhelmed by the job, so she’ll retire poolside – well maybe. She will be adopted and have a happy life.
Naboo came to us from another volunteer raiser back in July of 2016. She’s been a true pleasure to raise and Saturday she went back to Guiding Eyes headquarters for training to become a Guide Dog. She passed her initial test on Tuesday and is on her way. A new puppy is coming soon, so … Read more