The biggest difference between residential and commercial title insurance is that commercial title insurance needs to be extra certain that the land purchased is able to be used for commercial purposes. Even if you buy a piece of property in the perfect location, it may not be zoned for that specific use. And because zoning …
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This content has been fact checked by Lisa Rogers, Principal Attorney + Partner at ARK Attorneys. An ATG Title brand. A Durable Power of Attorney (POA) is a legal document that a competent adult can use to appoint an agent on the principal’s (your own) behalf. A Power of Attorney terminates when either party dies …
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Choosing between VA renovation and traditional home renovation loans, or a VA loan in general doesn’t have to be tricky. It all depends on your situation and needs. For example, VA renovation loans allow you to purchase property and rehab it where some traditional home renovation loans don’t allow you to buy the land. And …
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If you are buying a new home, these 31 new home superstitions will help to ensure that you have years of good luck in your new house! Here’s how to bring good luck into your new home: When Shopping for A New Home At Your Closing While You Are Moving In When Shopping For A …
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An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) is an additional living space located on your property that is furnished with its own kitchen, living area, and separate entrance. Unlike a stand alone home, ADUs do not have a separate address, and in the US you cannot sell it on its own. And unlike multi-family structures including fourplexes, …
A deed in lieu of foreclosure is an arrangement you make with your lender to avoid foreclosure after you’ve exhausted all other options. When you make this agreement, you transfer your house’s deed to your lender. Your lender then forgives the amount left on your loan and agrees to not foreclose on your home. And …
What happens with your reverse mortgage after you die depends on if the person you want your house to go to is a co-borrower, a non-borrowing spouse, or an heir. Most of the time, a spouse will keep the home and get to stay in it, but that isn’t always the case. Let’s take a …
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The differences between pre-foreclosures, foreclosure auctions, and REO foreclosures (real estate owned) is that each one is a step in the foreclosure process instead of being a type of foreclosure. Each one of these steps follow one another and each one has opportunities for you to save your house, although they diminish as each progression …
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The difference between real estate taxes vs. property taxes is that real estate taxes are what the city or municipality you live in charges you for your property and based on the fair market value of your home, while property taxes are related to any moveable items you own. Examples of this include furniture, cars, …
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A reverse mortgage is a loan that allows seniors 62 and older to generate income off of their homes. Reverse mortgages work by calculating the amount of equity built into your home and then lending it out to you so that you can access it without selling your home. For example, if you have $50,000 …
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