Using email and other electronic means to facilitate a home sale or closing is becoming more and more common, even before the pandemic. Now that everyone is staying at home and keeping their distance, almost all closing tables are happening over Zoom with digital signatures and electronic payments. If this hardly sounds safe, you would […]
If you were expecting a cashier’s check when you arrived at closing, you might be surprised to learn that this isn’t an option anymore for most realtors. When someone buys your home, you likely won’t get a cashier’s check in hand on the spot for your portion of the purchase price. Instead, it is likely […]
For the most part, the inspections you need to sell your home are up to you and the buyer. In most cases, additional inspections requested by the buyer are their responsibility to pay. However, a buyer’s home inspection is much more common than it once was, and there are other inspections that might be requested […]
When a parting is mutual and everything is agreed upon, it can be tempting to let your divorce go in favor of spending your hard earned money elsewhere. Unfortunately, there can be a lot of ramifications to not taking care of these legal matters immediately, some of which you are probably unaware. In relation to […]
If you’re wondering how you’re going to pay your closing costs without a checkbook, you’ll be relieved to know that you can’t pay closing costs with a personal check anyway. You actually don’t have a lot of options for paying for your closing costs. Here’s what you need to know and the best method to […]
Most people are aware that they are going to need to pay closing costs, but it isn’t always clear what those costs are, what is paid upfront, and what is paid on the day of closing when you take over your new home. You need to be prepared for these costs, and your real estate […]
Whether you are buying or selling a house, there are certain things that always happen at closing that you need to be prepared for. There are specific parties that must be present or represented, and there are associated costs you may not be aware of. Here is what you need to have with you when […]
Many people have postponed moves or new home purchases due to the pandemic. With most people trying to stay at home and avoid travel, buying a home or moving within COVID guidelines for the area could be very difficult. Still, some home buyers may have plans in motion that cannot be postponed for long. If […]
If you have never bought a house before, you probably haven’t heard of title insurance. A property deed or title has to be “clear,” or “free of defects,” that could cause the sale to be invalid or illegal. Title searches are done to try to ensure that there are no holds barring the owner from […]
Did you get all the way through closing while purchasing your new home only to discover that the seller can’t produce a title or deed for the property? If a seller isn’t able to produce a clear title, the home sale might not be valid. Here’s what you need to do next. Understand what a […]
