Title Insurance Special Exceptions: Unveiling Uninsured Risks Title insurance insures against risks associated with the transfer of real property. However, if you’ve ever had the pleasure of reading through a title insurance policy, you’ll know that not all risks to...
Understanding the Importance of a Title Search in Real Estate Transactions A title search, also known as a preliminary title report, is critical information to have when buying real property. A title search identifies critical information regarding a particular...
Title Insurance: Safeguarding Your Real Estate Investment Title insurance insures against risks associated with the transfer of real property. Imagine buying a home only to learn that you don’t own the home. This occurrence can happen and, although unlikely, does...
When buying a home, negotiating generous timeframes during the transaction calendar is perhaps the best thing a real estate agent can do to help their Buyer avoid overpaying for the property. Limitations to the use, enjoyment, and value of a property take time to...
When buying a home, many Buyers’ agents are treated like members of the family: they’re trusted implicitly. Many, perhaps most, do the right thing deal after deal. However, when it comes to real estate agents, caution is the watchword. Dual Agency is a circumstance...
When buying a home, many Buyer's agents are treated as members of the family: they're trusted implicitly. Many, perhaps most, do the right thing deal after deal. However, caution is the watchword when it comes to real estate agents. The real estate community divides...
Title insurance companies insure against chain of title defects. The legal integrity of a parcel’s chain of title (the passing of an ownership interest in a parcel) is insured when title insurance is purchased. Chain of title problems arise when one party to a...
Many real estate dreams go down in flames as the result of a lack of due diligence. You’ve heard the horror stories and are aware of the risks. If you’re still determined to buy and develop land, it’s fair to ask, How much legal due diligence is enough? Considerations...