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Did you know you have a choice in the title company used in your real estate transaction? If you are responsible for paying for title insurance, you have the first choice to select the title company. Even if you're not paying, remember, all things are negotiable in a...
A title is a title, right? Not necessarily. Title companies issue three types of title in a real estate transaction. While you may be told you have a "clear" title, it's most likely a marketable title. Both clear titles and marketable titles are a good thing, but they...
Purchasing a home is the most expensive financial investment most Americans make in their lifetime. Even for those purchasing a second home or investment property, buying real estate requires significant funds. Federal and state governments have enacted regulations...
Among the many decisions home buyers must make after a signed purchase agreement is whether to buy title insurance. Naturally, buyers want to know what exactly the owner’s title insurance policy will cover when assessing if the insurance is worth its cost. Title...
Jim and Carol C. fell in love with their dream retirement home in Boca Raton, and everything about the transaction went smoothly. Contract negotiations were straightforward, the mortgage was approved, and no obvious title problems came to light. They celebrated their...
Some homebuyers and sellers question the need for a title search. After all, if an investigation was run when they bought the property, what changed during their ownership? Surely any issues would have already been resolved at some point in the past. Title searches...
Wire fraud can’t happen to you, right? Think again. The sophisticated schemes run by today’s con artists leave everyone susceptible. An FBI report revealed Americans lost nearly $150 million due to real estate fraud in 2018. Hackers often target real estate for wire...
In real estate, multiple moving parts must sync to transfer property from seller to buyer successfully. The title company is an essential part in the transaction process. So why do real estate agents leave who handles the transaction to chance? The right title company...
