Can I Back Out of a Home Purchase Before Closing? (Your Earnest Money Says Yes!)
This blog is a continuation of last month’s blog about due diligence but is not intended to give legal advice....
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5 Things to Expect after Your Offer is Accepted (and How to Avoid Pitfalls!)
So they accepted your offer! Now what? And so begins a time for nail-biting and heavy hopefulness known as due...
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When your Home is also your Office (and you can’t move!)
A Sign of the Times A look at local home listings paints a sign of the times. For example, “Extra bedroom...
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5 simple, Affordable Ways to Spruce up your House this Holiday Season
Shifting that unused vacation fund to tackle much-needed home repairs might be an easy choice this year. But if...
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3 reasons to be thankful for a Thanksgiving at home
Thanksgiving might look a little different for you and your family in 2020. If you’re following CDC recommendations for...
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Local real estate market heats up… for now!
Working from home. Studying at home. Playing at home. With more time at home, we all want (and need) a...
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The affordability index is up! Understanding the 2020 market
Remember the housing bust that started back in 2008? Lenders--trying to boost “the American dream” for everyone--relaxed their strict lending...
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It’s Virtually Sold! Marketing your Home Online.
Competition is fierce and in-person tours are so 2019. Don’t panic. There are still many ways you can set yourself...
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Should I Stay or Should I Go? Buying or Selling During a Market Upheaval
Only you can ultimately decide when to buy or sell a home. But no doubt about it, there are certain...
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What exactly IS a clean title (and how can I get one)?
Meet Happy Homeowner Harold. Harold’s home has a clean title. He did his research, hired a title company, bought title...
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How Millennials are Shaping the Real Estate Market
The 2008 housing crisis struck around the same time that many millennials were graduating high school, college, or first dipping...
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Tips for Buying Real Estate in a Bear Market
Investing in real estate is a daunting task, no matter what the economy looks like. However, when the free-market takes...
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Clean Title’s Top 3 recipes for the holidays
We know what you’re thinking. Clean Title is your local go-to guide for real estate title searches. And we are!...
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Preparing your home for the holidays
The holidays are fast approaching. With that comes the hordes of friends and family to your home. Are you prepared...
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How can public record errors impact my title?
Your new home may be new to you. But it's not actually new. That home you're buying has a long history....
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Closing Tips Checklist: How to be Prepared When Buying a House
Buying a home is a series of new experiences coming at you at the speed of light. And the closer...
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Real Estate Terms You Should Know When Buying a Home
Every profession has its own language. You've likely stood there scratching your head at your mechanic, IT guy, or contractor....
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Understanding the HUD Statement
Looking to buy a home? Chances are you know that real estate transactions come with their fair share of paperwork,...
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What you need to know about wire fraud in real estate
In 2017, close to $1 billion was "diverted or attempted to be diverted" from real estate transactions, according to an...
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How Title Companies Determine if a Title is Valid
When you hire a title company during a real estate transaction, you're hiring a company that specializes in confirming the...
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