If you have never bought a house before, you probably haven’t heard of title insurance. A property deed or title has to be “clear,” or “free of defects,” that could cause the sale to be invalid or illegal. Title searches are done to try to ensure that there are no holds barring the owner from […]
Did you get all the way through closing while purchasing your new home only to discover that the seller can’t produce a title or deed for the property? If a seller isn’t able to produce a clear title, the home sale might not be valid. Here’s what you need to do next. Understand what a […]
When you buy a used car, it is very clear if there is a lien on the property. The lienholder’s name and contact information will be on the title, along with the owner’s information. But when you buy a home, you don’t have that transparency. Deeds or real estate titles do not list lienholders on […]
Real estate fraud is very real, especially in today’s world where everyone is trying to do everything online. With more and more people wanting to do contactless showings and closings, it is way too easy for people to take advantage of the situation and scam you out of your hard earned money. Here is what […]
It has become quite common for people to find homes to purchase from different websites on the internet. The problem with doing this is that you can easily fall prey to wire fraud scams that will waste your time and could cost you hundreds or thousands of dollars. Especially with everyone trying to practice social […]
There is a definite housing crisis in America. Almost 32,000 people are homeless in the state of Florida alone. About 35 percent of homes or housing units are occupied by renters. And in a national poll, about two-thirds of renters say they couldn’t afford to buy a home if they wanted to. But what exactly […]
Most people know little to nothing about title insurance. You’ll never deal with title insurance if you don’t buy a home. Title insurance is designed to protect you in case there are problems with the transfer of the title or deed. It is required by most lenders, so you will definitely have to purchase title […]
Most sellers are families looking to move to a different home. That requires some planning, and you want to make sure that your home sells as quickly as possible when you decide to list it. When making the decision of when to plan your move, take into consideration the best time to sell a house. […]
A cash offer occurs when a buyer approaches a seller with an offer that will be paid in cash rather than through a mortgage lender. Cash offers happen much more often than you might think. In 2018, over a quarter of offers made on properties were cash offers. A cash offer might look attractive to […]
It makes sense that once you decide to sell your home, you’re in a hurry to get it gone. After all, you are probably waiting for it to sell so that you can move to a new home. If that’s the case, it’s natural to wonder how long it takes to sell a house. The […]
