Skip to content
Sandy Gadow
Get Sandy's Book
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Buying
  • Selling
  • Loans
  • Closing
  • Resources
  • Reviews
  • Blog
  • Contact


search

Sandy Gadow
Get the Book

Buying

Why Is My FICO Score So Important in Getting a Mortgage?

Why Is My FICO Score So Important in Getting a Mortgage?

Most lenders rely on a credit score, called a “FICO score” to determine a Borrower’s creditworthiness when applying…

Read More Why Is My FICO Score So Important in Getting a Mortgage?Continue

6 Tips to Ensure a Smooth House Closing

6 Tips to Ensure a Smooth House Closing

Real estate closings can be fraught with complications and setbacks, but they can go smoothly and quickly —…

Read More 6 Tips to Ensure a Smooth House ClosingContinue

What Should The Purchase Agreement Include?

What Should The Purchase Agreement Include?

The Purchase Agreement (or Residential Purchase or Sales Agreement and Deposit Receipt) is the overriding document that will…

Read More What Should The Purchase Agreement Include?Continue

How Much Can I Borrow?

How Much Can I Borrow?

Depending on your annual income, cash reserves, creditworthiness, and the appraised value of the property, you may be…

Read More How Much Can I Borrow?Continue

What States Have No State Income Tax?

What States Have No State Income Tax?

There are currently nine states which do not require you to file a state income tax return. States…

Read More What States Have No State Income Tax?Continue

Use Contingencies To Protect Your Right To Cancel a Sale

Use Contingencies To Protect Your Right To Cancel a Sale

Kristen and Ben had been looking for the right property to buy for over six months. They finally…

Read More Use Contingencies To Protect Your Right To Cancel a SaleContinue

Do I Live In A Community Property State?

Do I Live In A Community Property State?

Holding title to real property as Community Property is a type of ownership available to married couples only….

Read More Do I Live In A Community Property State?Continue

Confused About How to Hold Title to Your Property? Here Are Your Options

Confused About How to Hold Title to Your Property? Here Are Your Options

One of the most important decisions that needs to be made at closing is how you choose to…

Read More Confused About How to Hold Title to Your Property? Here Are Your OptionsContinue

State by State Closing Guide

State by State Closing Guide

Here is a summary of closing practices for each of the United States. This is a general reference guide. Local practices within your city or county may differ.

Read More State by State Closing GuideContinue

How Will My Loan Be Handled in Escrow?

How Will My Loan Be Handled in Escrow?

Once you have opened escrow and given the escrow officer the details of your purchase, you will next…

Read More How Will My Loan Be Handled in Escrow?Continue

Is Title Insurance A Worthy Investment?

Is Title Insurance A Worthy Investment?

Evelyn Hunter wanted to deed a small condominium apartment in Pasadena, Ca., to her grandchildren. Because this property…

Read More Is Title Insurance A Worthy Investment?Continue

How to Find Open Permits on the Property You Want to Buy

How to Find Open Permits
on the Property You Want to Buy

As a potential Buyer, you may have have no reason to suspect that an outstanding permit exists on…

Read More How to Find Open Permits on the Property You Want to BuyContinue

How to Use Seller Financing to Your Advantage

How to Use Seller Financing to Your Advantage

Seller financing can be a useful tool to not only the Buyer but also to the seller. With…

Read More How to Use Seller Financing to Your AdvantageContinue

How to Find Unrecorded Liens And Open Permits on a Property

How to Find Unrecorded Liens And Open Permits on a Property

With all the many tasks necessary to ensure a smooth closing, there is one area of concern that…

Read More How to Find Unrecorded Liens And Open Permits on a PropertyContinue

Don’t Let Easements Restrict Use Of Your Property

Don’t Let Easements Restrict Use Of Your Property

You may think of an easement as just a right of way that is given over your property…

Read More Don’t Let Easements Restrict Use Of Your PropertyContinue

How to Compete Against an “All-Cash” Buyer

How to Compete Against an “All-Cash” Buyer

Let’s assume that you are in the category of buyers who need to find a property now and…

Read More How to Compete Against an “All-Cash” BuyerContinue

State-by-State COVID-19 Addendum

State-by-State COVID-19 Addendum

Most real estate associations have prepared COVID-19 addenda similar to those found in the California addendum, though the…

Read More State-by-State COVID-19 AddendumContinue

How Should I Go About Shopping for a Loan?

How Should I Go About Shopping for a Loan?

Consider banks, savings and loan offices and loan brokers: Find out what types of loans are available and…

Read More How Should I Go About Shopping for a Loan?Continue

Page navigation

1 2 3 … 5 Next PageNext
  • Closing
  • Resources

Order The Book!

Making Real Estate and Closing Easy
Copyright © 1999-2025 Escrow Publishing Company—All rights reserved.
All information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
Website Built By Zenthree.com

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Buying
  • Selling
  • Loans
  • Closing
  • Resources
  • Reviews
  • Blog
  • Contact