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What Is A Real Estate Syndication?
A real estate syndicate is a partnership between investors (professional and individuals looking to move into the space) that pool their funds together and purchase …
What Is A Cloud On Title?
A cloud on title is any title defect that can prevent the legal transfer of the ownership of a property from a seller to a …
Real Estate Agents – What To Do If You Are Sued For Negligence
This post was fact checked by Lisa Rogers, Principal Attorney and Partner at ARK Attorneys. While most real estate transactions go well, sometimes clients may …
The 12 Types of Property Deeds and What They Mean
There are 12 types of deeds in real estate transactions, but seven that are more common and will likely be used when you buy or …
What Is Adverse Possession?
Adverse possession is when somebody from a neighbor to a trespasser occupies and uses your land without permission, and then gains legal ownership by meeting …
What Is Funds From Operations (FFO)?
FFO is a formula created by NAREIT as a way to measure the cash generated by a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT). The formula was …
What Life Estates Are, And How They Work
A life estate is a legal arrangement where the owner of a property (the grantor) gives the house, structures and/or land to another person while …
What Mortgage Refinancing Is and Is It Right for You?
The term “mortgage refinancing” does not have to be intimidating. It’s exciting as a mortgage refinance can both save you money and potentially speed up …
What Is An Adjustable Rate Mortgage
An adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) is a home loan where the interest rate adjusts over time. Adjustable rate mortgages usually start with an interest rate …