Mortgage Closing Pain Points: What You Can Do?
A recent study by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reported the results of a year-long study to identify…
Can Mediation Save Our Deal?
Jack and Eliza searched Fayette county in Virginia for the right house. Not only must it be in…
How to Choose a Title Insurance Company
Choosing the right escrow officer or title attorney to handle your sale can mean the difference between a…
Steps to a Cakewalk Closing
New York Times April 27, 2012 There’s no lack of information on the Internet about real estate closings….
What Your Closing Agent Does for You
Although you may not feel you need to speak with your closing agent until you are well into…
How your Title Insurance Dollar is Divided Up
Often misunderstood, title insurance is viewed by many home buyers as an unusually high expense in comparison to…
Shopping On-Line for Title Insurance
While you may want to use your local or referred title or closing company, it still may be…
What is a Co-Op?
A co-op is similar to a condominium except rather than owning a piece of physical property you own…
Top Fifteen Title Companies
Company Name Market Share First American Title Insurance Company 23.7% Old Republic National Title Insurance Company 14.73% Attorney’s…
What Is the Best Way to Improve My Credit Score?
While there is no “best” way to improve your credit score, as each of the three main credit…
Rules for Investing in America as a Foreigner: A Primer
Raj and his wife Nila want to buy a house in America to be used as a vacation…
How Do I Prepare For A Smooth Closing?
There are several things you can do to be certain that your real estate transaction will close on…
What is the First Time Homebuyer Credit?
The First Time Homebuyer Credit is a credit available to taxpayers who purchase a primary residence during the…
What is an unrecorded easement?
Easements (those rights someone else has to use part of your property) are typically recorded in the public…
Why do I need a survey?
While the plat map attached to your preliminary title report will show the boundaries of the property, it…
Choose Right Settlement Agent for a Quick Closing
In spite of the recent shift in the real estate market, seeing sales slowing down in many areas,…
The Best Thing We Did to Sell Our House
Dear Sandy, We wanted to share our story with you because we were so amazed at how we…
Can I Modify My Existing Mortgage Instead of Refinancing?
Dear Sandy, I chose an adjustable rate mortgage in 2003, interest only, based on the LIBOR index. The…