It is an exciting time for the real estate title industry. Modern technology has made the once-dreaded phase of every real estate transaction — the closing — highly efficient and remarkably less stressful than ever before.
Dear Sandy, I bought a house and had a home inspection done as part of my due diligence….
WASHINGTON (January 9, 2017) – As the nation’s housing market continues to improve, U.S. Housing and Urban…
The Purchase Agreement (or Residential Purchase or Sales Agreement and Deposit Receipt) is the overriding document that will…
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It’s all too easy for property buyers to be lulled into a false sense of security by the…
Real estate closings can be fraught with complications and setbacks, but they can go smoothly and quickly —…
What You Need to Know I recently read an article on “split closings” that made several generalizations that…
Reader Question: Could you please address the relevant differences for co-op owners seeking adequate home insurance coverage? Are they…
Condominium insurance is often misunderstood, and for good reason. Typically, owners are protected under two insurance policies: a…
I purchased a home that was advertised in the multiple-listing service to have off-street parking, and a photograph…
With home prices on the rise, it’s easy to assume that property appraisal levels will increase accordingly. But…
In almost all real estate transactions, there are title issues that must be cleared up in order to…
(Most states require sellers to fill out a disclosure form or disclose material facts about the property. To…
I’ve lived in a condominium for over 15 years, and overall, it has served me well. The building…
The 2016 tax year officially opened Jan. 19 when the Internal Revenue Service started accepting 2015 tax returns….
State-of-the-art appliances, sleek lighting fixtures and tasteful window treatments can all make a memorable impression on potential home…
If you find a foreign buyer for your property, you may be concerned that selling to a non-U.S. citizen might complicate the closing process. Will additional paperwork be required? Will there be problems with clearing the buyer’s funds? Are there unusual challenges if the potential buyer intends to obtain a mortgage?
