A special warranty deed is a type of general warranty deed used to transfer ownership from one owner (a person, group of people or entity) to a new owner when the seller cannot guarantee 100% ownership of the property they are selling. The biggest difference between a special warranty deed and a general warranty deed …
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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, …
If you’ve just received foreclosure papers, you may be wondering what happens next. Your first step should be to take a deep breath. Millions of people get these notices and the bank does not want to take your home. You also have rights while you’re in the foreclosure process to protect yourself from losing your …
Construction to permanent loans are a way for you to get the money you need to both buy the land your house will be built on and to pay for the construction of it. These loans are a good option if you have reached a point of financial stability in your life and want to …
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Buying a house with a bad credit score Is easy when you have the right tools. And that is what this guide will help you with. The easiest way to buy a house with bad credit is to see if you apply for a government backed loan like the FHA and USDA options. These two …
Don’t worry – a zombie property has nothing to do with animated corpses. Instead, a zombie property is a home that is in limbo because the homeowner did not know they retained ownership and the property began to further deteriorate. In many cases this can be a gold mine for real estate investors, and also …
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While pre-approval and pre-qualification are both important when buying a home, there are slight differences that impact how smoothly your transaction will go. Both statuses also occur at different stages in the home buying and selling process. Pre-qualification is the first step in the homebuying process and pre-approval is the next. For both you will …
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When you’re approaching the closing table and the title search is complete, you’re going to see the deed to the property you are buying or selling. This is when you’ll come across the terms Grantor and Grantee. Grantor and Grantee are legal terms for the people, companies or entities that are buying and selling a …
An appraisal contingency is a clause in a purchase contract that allows a home buyer to back out of the agreement without losing their earnest money deposit if the house is appraised for less than the purchase price. The appraisal contingency is commonly used by buyers in areas where prices are volatile like California to …
A “quiet title” is a name given to a legal proceeding that takes place in civil court when someone makes a claim about the rightful ownership of a property during a real estate transaction. A “quiet title action” is the evidence provided by the person defending their ownership. The questions about ownership can come from …
