From what I know and have experienced it is the buyer's choice of title company.You may be interested in this link from the NAR website (National Association of Realtors):http://realtormag.realtor.org/law-and-ethics/law/article/2013/03/respa-rules-agents

My husband and I have been listening to BP podcast's for a year or two but are finally get involved on the website (forums, blogs, etc.).

They have a website and can be reached by email  They handle everything with my vacation rental and do a great job with it.  

I recommend the podcasts and the free books (both under the Learn tab up top on the website).

I've read that you can find leads on local tax assesors websites, probate and inherited properties accessible to the public at probate court offices, or work with an agent who has access to expired listings from MLS.

Situation: Two adults, two children.  

I chose lapeer because it is centrally located between my 3 young adult children.The town seems to be growing in some ways because they are constantly adding new restaurants and retail stores.

I'm looking forward to seeing what all this website has to offer.

So I am assuming these properties are not in distress (foreclosure, REO, short sale), so what would be the motivation of selling a property in the web site (or what would be a buyer's motivation to buy such a property instead of just buying a non-auction property which can be inspected)? 

Yeah, I've had this website do that to me recently a well.Try using your browser's <Back> button, refresh that page after it finishes loading, then try replying again.