Buying a new home is an incredibly exciting and rewarding experience. Ensuring that you legally own the rights to the property you buy is an important step to avoiding devastating news in the future. When buying your new home, you’ll come across people telling you to get title insurance –... read more →
Apr
20
Mar
21
Once you’ve watched enough HGTV, you’ll likely realize the house flipping market is a great avenue to put your designer eye to use and simultaneously try to take home a profit. Although this process may not seem overly complicated, there are steps to take that can easily be overlooked- such... read more →
Mar
14
If you own a house or are in the process of buying one, chances are you needed to take out a mortgage, a fancy word for borrowing money from a bank to purchase a property. Various factors can contribute to the amount you can borrow, the cost of your monthly... read more →
Feb
26
Remember: you have a choice in title. If you have made an offer on your dream home and are ready to take it off the market, congratulations! You’re on your way to becoming a new homeowner. However, the battle for a smooth close has only just begun. One of the... read more →
Feb
15
When the big day arrives to close on your new home, you should have a title company, helping you complete the process in order to avoid possible legal or financial obstacles. A title company will manage the transfer of the title document, and the deed to the home. Before closing day,... read more →
Jan
31
When closing day finally rolls around, you are likely to feel a mixture of nervous anticipation and gratifying relief. However, don’t relax too much- not until the deal is officially finished. Your real estate agent may email you instructions to wire your closing funds to a specific account, but what... read more →
Jan
25
A lien is a claim or legal right against an asset, often established by a creditor or judge, that guarantees an underlying obligation. If the owner of the asset does not meet their obligation, such as repaying a loan, the creditor can seize the asset. Many people have liens placed on their... read more →