When you decide to purchase a new home or property, or on the other side of the spectrum, to sell a piece of property, you will likely hear the title agency inform you that they will have to wait on the title search to get reviewed. What is that, and what does that even mean? […]
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When you are about to close on a home you are trying to scramble and make sure everything is ready to begin moving or begin the work on your new property.
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I asked ChatGPT (a chatbot launched by OpenAI) to list the main reasons to get Title Insurance. Surprisingly, it listed some key reasons rather quickly. Check out ChatGPT’s answers below (unedited). Title insurance protects a property owner or lender from financial loss due to defects in the title to a piece of real estate. The
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So you are looking to buy or maybe even sell some real estate and now you have begun working with a Title Company (EQUES Title, of course). Here are a few questions to answer so that you can give information that the agency needs to quickly complete the property transfer – accurately and successfully: Last
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Have you ever heard someone say that they were waiting to close on their house and had no idea what that meant? Maybe you imagined some people in a conference room negotiating on a price until the last minute? Fortunately, or unfortunately, this is not what is happening the vast majority of the time. I
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Kate’s Take: Past & Current Issues in Law Affecting Our Home in Harrison County Did you know there are different types of deeds? And the type of deed you grant to someone affects your obligations to him in the future? And the type of deed you receive as a grantee dictates what you actually receive
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A lot of times, people think that buying a property and getting a deed to a piece of land is the end of the discussion. The land is yours because you bought it. In one sense, yes, this is true. However, this does not actually mean that you are the true owner. When you buy
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If you are listing your home for sale by owner (FSBO), there are a couple of home selling tips you should be privy to. FSBO is the process of selling your home without the expertise of a real estate agent. Some homeowners choose to sell their homes on their own for many reasons. Whether it’s
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Just like you need health and car insurance, if you’re a homeowner, you need title insurance. Having insurance on your property title acts as an extra layer of protection in case anything should go wrong with your property documents. It is actually not that uncommon for homeowners to find issues with their homes after they’ve
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The closing process is exciting for all potential home buyers. It’s the last hurdle before you finally have a home to call your own. However, that excitement can often lead to mistakes for a first-time home buyer during the closing process. If you are working with an experienced real estate and title agent, they will
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