How Much Title Insurance Costs & How to Calculate It

6 years ago

Key TakeawaysTitle insurance costs depend on home price, location, and policy type — owner’s policies are price-based, lender’s policies are…

Closing Disclosure Timelines & The Three Day Rule

6 years ago

Key TakeawaysThe Closing Disclosure (CD) must reach the borrower at least three business days before closing — this is the…

What a Property Easement Is And How it Impacts a Property

6 years ago

Key TakeawaysA property easement grants a specific, limited right to use someone else’s land for a defined purpose — utility…

Plat Maps – What They Are and Why They Matter.

6 years ago

Key TakeawaysA plat map shows how land is divided within a county, city, or neighborhood — lot lines, easements, nearby…

Comparative Market Analysis: What it is & How to Use It

6 years ago

Key TakeawaysA Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) is an agent-prepared estimate of a property's market value based on recent comparable sales…

The Difference Between a Short Sale, Pre-Foreclosure, and Foreclosure

6 years ago

Key TakeawaysA short sale occurs before foreclosure: the lender agrees to accept less than the outstanding mortgage balance; the homeowner…

7 Alternatives to Facebook Ads for Real Estate Agents

6 years ago

Key TakeawaysFacebook's removal of real estate audience targeting (housing discrimination enforcement) pushed many agents toward Google Ads, YouTube, LinkedIn, and…

Real Estate Agent Vs. Broker: Let’s Clear the Confusion

6 years ago

Key TakeawaysA real estate agent holds a salesperson license and must work under the supervision of a licensed broker; a…

21 Real Estate Closing Gift Ideas & Where to Buy Them

6 years ago

Key TakeawaysThe best closing gifts acknowledge the significance of the purchase without crossing RESPA’s restrictions on referral-tied compensation.Home-related gifts (custom…

The Fourplex – A Real Estate Investors Solution to Tricky Houses

6 years ago

Key TakeawaysA fourplex is a 4-unit residential property on a single parcel — one of the most attractive investment property…