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 …
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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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There’s no doubting it – title insurance rates are confusing. They’re baffling because most people immediately compare it to car or health insurance. But title insurance (both owner’s and lender’s) are nothing like a traditional insurance package that fluctuates in price, cost and coverage. That is where the confusion sets in. If you’re asking yourself …
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You find a house, make an offer, get to closing and pop the champagne. Next week you find out the house is no longer yours. This happens more than you think. Below you’ll find 7 examples of how this could happen and the best way to protect yourself from losing your home. Please use the …
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No, but it is a wise idea. When you pay cash for a home, you may think it’s permanently yours and no one can take it. However, if there’s a problem with the title it can threaten your ownership rights. That’s why banks normally require a lender’s policy when you take out a mortgage to …
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If you’re buying a home with a mortgage or you’re refinancing your loan, you’re likely going to need information or documents from the federal government. But what happens when workers are furloughed during a shutdown? If it lasts for more than a few days, it can affect the home buying process and delay your closing. …
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Closings on estate sales can be complicated even when everything is in order and the process goes smoothly, but they get really tricky if there are any issues with the title. Good real estate agents know what problems might arise during an estate sale and work with the probate attorney, executor, and escrow officer to …
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