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Title Agents Follow Code of Ethics
When it comes to assisting you with one of life’s biggest financial investments, you need to know you have a title company you can trust. But instead of relying on blind faith, you may want to instead consider whether your title company adheres to a code of ethics. The American Land Title Association, or…
Three Things You Should Know About The Closing Disclosure
When it’s time to close on your new home, it can feel like an all-out race to the finish line. So much paperwork. So many phone calls. So much planning and dreaming and potentially packing. In the midst of the excitement, a document arrives.
It’s called the closing disclosure.
With at least three days to go before your closing, chances are you’ve got a lot on your mind. Yet the arrival of this document is important, and it’s essential that you as a borrower take time to review it.
Survey Shows What Consumers Really Want During the Digital Mortgage Process
Digital mortgage survey holds surprising insights We’ve talked about the digital mortgage process gaining hold in recent years, and many of us have expected it to become mainstream, particularly as digital native millennials enter the home-buying scene, but a new study from Ellie Mae suggests it’s more complicated than that. Ellie Mae processes 35 percent…
What is Title Insurance
Title insurance is an essential addition to your home purchase package. With title insurance, you can be protected against title defects, such as prior owner debt & liens that have been instituted prior to your home purchase.
Check out this infographic that covers title insurance further!
Differences Between Residential and Commercial Property Title Insurance
It’s easy to assume that residential and commercial property title insurance are the same, but that is not the case. The truth is the types of property involved in residential real estate transactions are very different from those involved in commercial real estate transactions, so the needs and purposes of title insurance are different as…