House Buying Tips

How To Buy A Foreclosed Home

How to Buy a Foreclosed Home From Start to Finish

The buying process for a foreclosed home is reasonably straightforward. But knowing where you can find these properties isn’t—mostly because investors quickly buy them. Like all things in real estate, tricks of the trade exist. This article is designed to help you purchase your first foreclosed home while not loading you with tons of jargon …

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What Is A Closing Protection Letter

What is a Closing Protection Letter & What Does It Do?

Once a home is secured for purchase, the lender requires title insurance, which must be secured before the transaction closes. When selecting a title insurance company, you will be given the option of which coverages to choose. A closing protection letter is one of these, which a title insurance company will provide to the lender, …

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Closing Disclosure Timelines the Three Day Rule

Closing Disclosure Timelines & The Three Day Rule

As you’re closing on a home, helping a client, or brokering a deal; you’ll come across a document called the closing disclosure (or CD). A closing disclosure can become very frustrating and cause anxiety when you first read it. Why? Because you’re told to act immediately upon receiving it, and let’s face it, if you’re …

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Closing Costs What The Buyer Seller Need to Pay

Which Closing Costs Are Paid By The Buyer & The Seller.

Closing costs are the fees associated with buying and selling a home. They may be incurred by either the buyer or seller. Here’s what you should know about the various fees and whether the buyer or seller pays.  Closing Costs For Homebuyers Aside from the down payment and earnest money the buyer is responsible for …

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critial areas in maryland and what you need to know about landscaping and your home

Maryland Critical Areas, Landscaping & Your Home – What You Need to Know.

Are you looking to buy a gorgeous waterfront property or invest in and flip something along the Chesapeake Bay? If so, you likely have questions about critical areas in Maryland, specifically what you can and cannot do when it comes to landscaping and natural vegetation. Let’s face it, part of the experience of living on …

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