One of the most common concerns people that do not buy title insurance policies have after they have purchased their new home is, “what happens if?”. What if the person who sold it to me owed money and there is a lien on the house that wasn’t detected? What if they bought the home from …
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When buying a home or new property, you’ll be working with both a title company and a settlement agent. Both sound similar, or that there isn’t much of a difference between their responsibilities when it comes to a title company vs a settlement agent, but both of them have very different responsibilities during the house …
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When you’re closing on a home you’re already expecting mountains of paperwork, confusing contracts that will be presented in legal jargon, and a lot of people asking you to sign things. Some of these people may have titles and work for companies you have never heard of, and that is where closings can get a …
Why You’ll Meet 2 Underwriters When Buying a House & What They Do to Help. Read More »
If you’re looking to sell an investment property, but realized the sticker shock of taxes, you’ve probably come across a confusing option called a 1031 exchange. 1031 exchanges are great for real estate investors because they can save you money, but you have to know the nuances and jargon that comes along with them. This …
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When you find the perfect home, and you cannot live without it, you may need to show the seller you’re serious. This is especially true in competitive buyer markets and bidding wars. That is when the term “earnest money” gets brought up. Earnest money is when you send money ahead of time to prove you’re …
Who Holds Earnest Money, Title Companies or Agents & Why. Read More »
Wet and dry funding states can be tricky whether you’re new to real estate or are an experienced agent. Wet and dry states impact your bottom line which is why it is important to know which states are wet, which are dry and where you may want to focus your business. If all of this …
Title insurance costs are calculated by multiplying the purchase price of your home by the rate per thousand your insurance company uses. The rate per thousand is a going rate that is used for every thousand dollars that is calculated for the value of your home. A quick example: if the rate is 0.6% for …
If you’re LGBTQ, you’ve probably run into discrimination before. But you probably didn’t realize that prejudices can impact you buying a home, even after a deal has been cut, and you’re in the closing process. All it takes is one person who previously owned the home or was an heir to the property you’re buying …
LGBTQ? Here’s How to Protect Your House at Closing Read More »
No, title insurance is not transferable because it serves as a lifetime guarantee to a legal title, unless that title changes. Since you paid in full for the title insurance during closing costs, it remains yours and is not transferable – not to your spouse, significant other or whomever. If you’re frustrated and upset about …
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Real estate agents are masters of home marketing, and they know exactly what buyers are looking for. This includes knowing how to describe your home to make it stand out, getting the right angles in photographs to detail the property for a new owner and which features to focus on based on other properties that …
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