Real estate contracts are some of the most complex documents that people sign during their lives. It is common for those hoping to buy a home to include a few provisions or contingencies in their offer so that they don't lose their earnest money or other investment in...
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What do different types of real estate deeds do?
A surgeon or mechanic uses specific tools to accomplish certain tasks. Likewise, in a real estate sale, there are different types of deeds you can use, depending on the outcome you want to accomplish. You might be a first-time home buyer getting ready to close on your...
Seller’s agents need to look carefully for defects and signs of lies
For someone buying real estate, what they don't know can hurt them. Only those with thorough and accurate knowledge about a property can make an informed offer to purchase. The sad truth is that many people hoping to sell their homes don't care if they take advantage...
Reasons to sue a home seller
In an ideal world, everyone seeking to buy their next home would get through the process without any issues, move into their dream home and live there for decades without any issues. Unfortunately, this is not an ideal world, and there are all sorts of potential...
What are some common due diligence mistakes commercial buyers make?
Are you about to purchase a piece of property? If it is for commercial use, you may notice something different about the process. The commercial real estate industry is subject to far less government oversight than the residential market. One detail that you'll notice...
How a civil court filing can help clear your title blemishes
Title records prove that you own a property and also help protect financial institutions and contractors. The company that lends you money for the purchase of your home can count on repayment because the mortgage is a lien against the property's title. Contractors...
Fighting back when a seller tries to keep a buyer’s earnest money
As a real estate professional, reputation and word-of-mouth referrals are everything for your business. In a situation where a buyer ends up making a bad purchasing decision or losing a substantial amount of money, they could potentially blame you. Not only could a...
Beware of real estate wire fraud schemes
Every day, the real estate industry in the United States sends and receives hundreds of thousands of dollars in wire transfers for the purchases of property. In most cases, these transfers occur routinely without any problems. But the rise in cyber crimes has drawn...
What realtors should know about securing a clear title
When you are a realtor, you want your clients to have a smooth homebuying process. You don’t want to be 48 hours from closing and find out your clients’ property doesn’t have a clean title and they can’t secure a mortgage or insurance for the property. Conducting a...
Are you closing on a home? Every document requires your attention
There’s little more exciting than buying a home. At the same time, the process is full of many twists and turns. Not to mention the fact that you could run into one challenge and complication after the next. It won’t take long for you to realize that there are many...
