ATG Title Blog
What is Capital Gains Tax on Real Estate? How Do I Calculate It?
If you’re selling your house or an investment property and are excited to make a good profit on it, then you’re not the only one! …
How to Buy a Foreclosed Home From Start to Finish
The buying process for a foreclosed home is reasonably straightforward. But knowing where you can find these properties isn’t—mostly because investors quickly buy them. Like …
Earnest Money Deposits: Do You Need Them?
When you submit an offer on a home, your agent may recommend making an earnest money deposit. It is a very common thing to do …
What is a Closing Protection Letter & What Does It Do?
Once a home is secured for purchase, the lender requires title insurance, which must be secured before the transaction closes. When selecting a title insurance …
Agents – Ways You Can Stand Out to Perspective Clients
As an agent, you’re going to run into buyers and sellers stuck on the idea that all real estate agents are the same. To …
17 New Real Estate Seller and Buyer Lead Ideas
When you’re looking for real estate leads, whether for buyers or sellers, it’s essential to get creative. Sure, you can stick to the standards, but …
How Much Title Insurance Costs & How to Calculate It
The most common question we hear from home buyers outside of “Where are you located?” is regarding title insurance costs. You may have heard title …
Closing Disclosure Timelines & The Three Day Rule
As you’re closing on a home, helping a client, or brokering a deal; you’ll come across a document called the closing disclosure (or CD). A …
What a Property Easement Is And How it Impacts a Property
Your offer got accepted, and then they drop the news on you. There’s an easement on the property. At first, it may seem like an …