Homeowner Tips

Four Terrifying Title Issues Homeowners Can Avoid with Title Insurance

While title companies don’t deal with supernatural issues, we do see some spooky things on title from time to time.…

7 months ago

Why You Need More than Just Title Insurance to Protect Your Home

  As a title company, we constantly advocate the importance of obtaining owner’s title insurance during your home purchase to…

7 months ago

What Encroachment Is and How to Settle It

Encroachment in real estate is when a homeowner builds on or uses a portion of a neighbors property without permission. …

12 months ago

The Chain of Title and How it Impacts Real Estate Ownership

The chain of title is a record of all property owners from the original to the current one, and the…

1 year ago

What Habendum Clauses Do And What to Look For

A habendum clause is a section in a real estate deed that specifies the details of a property transfer.  Included…

1 year ago

An Easy-to-Understand Guide to Easement Appurtenant

If you have no other way to access your land by vehicle except your neighbor’s driveway, then you have discovered…

1 year ago

What Is Adverse Possession?

Adverse possession is when somebody from a neighbor to a trespasser occupies and uses your land without permission, and then…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago