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‘Twas The Night Before Closing: A New Year’s Message from Hallmark Abstract Service

Are you closing on a home in New York this holiday season or in 2026?

‘Twas the night before closing, and all through the house, not a lien was stirring—not even a spouse! In this festive Real Estate parody, we take you through the journey of a home purchase, from the contract to the keys, highlighting why "Clear Title" is the best gift a homeowner can receive.

Why Title Insurance Matters: While this is a fun holiday poem, the message is serious. Your home is likely your largest investment. Choosing the right title insurance company is the only way to ensure that "judgments, liens, and easements" don’t turn your dream home into a holiday nightmare.

In this video, we cover: ✅ The "Night Before Closing" Anxiety every buyer feels. ✅ How Hallmark Abstract Service works to alleviate that anxiety. ✅ The importance of a clean title report. ✅ And your right as a consumer to CHOOSE your title provider.

Don’t leave your 2026 closing to chance. Visit us at Hallmark Abstract Service to ensure your title is protected by the best in the business.

🔗 Learn more at: https://www.hallmarkabstractllc.com 📞 Contact us for a quote: (516) 741-4723

At Hallmark Abstract Service, we don’t just issue a policy.

With a laser focus, we uncover risks others may miss, work to protect what may be the largest financial commitment of your life, and stand by you long after closing.

If you want to understand what truly separates one title provider from another, take a moment to read our guide:

“Due Diligence Deep Dive: How to Choose a New York Title Insurance Provider,” here https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/top-reasons-new-york-homebuyers-can-should-choose-michael-aw12e/.

When you’re ready, we’re here to help.

Hallmark Abstract Service
You Buy Real Estate. We Protect It.

Michael Haltman, CEO
[email protected]
New York City: (646) 741-6101
Long Island: (516) 741-4723

YouTube Description Timestamps
Video Chapters:

0:00 ‘Twas the Night Before Closing

0:32 Not a Lien was Stirring: The Quiet Before the Storm

1:05 Visions of Clear Title (The Buyer’s Dream)

1:40 The Search for Encumbrances & Missing Sashes

2:12 The Hallmark Abstract Team Arrives

2:38 Why You Must Choose Your Title Company Wisely

2:55 "Clear Title to All": The Hallmark Holiday Promise

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Do You Ever Wonder

I wear many hats including company CEO, Board Chair of the combat veteran charity Heroes To Heroes Foundation and, the creator and host of the Do You Ever Wonder podcast.

My career has touched many positions and fields. After business school, I became a bond analyst, bond trader, and equity trader at some of the biggest firms on Wall Street.

I then started a commercial mortgage company, selling our paper to the CMBS market. That all ended when Lehman Brothers failed, and then along with my wife started the title insurance company Hallmark Abstract Service.

16-years after the financial crisis, here we are!