Understanding Title InsuranceWhat is title insurance? Newspapers refer to it in the weekly real estate sections and you hear about it in conversations with real...
Understanding Preliminary ReportsAfter months of searching, you’ve finally found it -- your perfect dream home. But is it perfect? Will you be purchasing more than just a...
Title Insurance When Refinancing Your LoanLower interest rates have motivated you to refinance your home loan. The lower rate may save you a tremendous amount of money over the...
Title Insurance Requirements for Insuring TrustsIn today’s world of busy probate courts and exorbitant death taxes, the living trust has become a common manner of holding title to real...
Title Insurance - Where Does Your Dollar Go?Title Insurance: As a homebuyer, the term is probably familiar - but is it understood? What is your dollar actually paying for when you...
The Functions of an EscrowBuying or selling a home (or other piece of real property) usually involves the transfer of large sums of money. It is imperative that...
Statements of InformationWHAT’S IN A NAME? When a title company seeks to uncover matters affecting title to real property, the answer is, “Quite a bit.”...
Required Reporting to the IRSSellers of real property will have certain information regarding the sale reported to the Internal Revenue Service. This required...
Creative FinancingCreative financing: You’ve heard of it, and, as a seller, the idea sounds pretty attractive. But, do you know everything you need to know...
Closing and Title CostsIt’s the big day. The day you go to the title or escrow company, sign your name on the dotted line, hand over a check and prepare to take...