Article written by by Lisa A. Tyler
National Escrow Administrator
Squatting is the action of occupying an abandoned or unoccupied area of land or a building, usually residential, that the squatter does not own, rent or otherwise have lawful permission to use.
It does not take long in this business for settlement agents to get to know their competitors. They meet at industry related events and become friendly. In some cases, a competitor is someone they may have worked with. As a result, there is a camaraderie formed. While maintaining confidentiality, settlement agents share their knowledge and