THE HOME BUYING & SELLING PROCESS - CLOSING
Sunday, October 18
Congratulations! You made it! You have reached closing day, the holy grail of home buying and selling. This complicated event can be very quick and efficient if everything in the process went well and you have a good closing agent. Your closing agent will probably be someone with your title/escro...
THE HOME BUYING & SELLING PROCESS - TITLE POLICY AND SURVEY
Monday, October 12
One of the more complicated steps in the home buying and selling transaction is the title policy. Title in real estate means the right to ownership of land. It refers to legal rights to the property (also called the bundle of rights) that include possession, control, exclusion, enjoyment, etc. Yo...
THE HOME BUYING & SELLING PROCESS - THE LOAN
Tuesday, October 06
Chances are that your new home purchase will be partly financed with a loan. The loan is a significant part of your home purchase and gets due attention from all parties involved in the transaction. Lenders can ease the pain of loan complications. The most common types of loans are conforming, ...
THE HOME BUYING & SELLING PROCESS - INSPECTIONS AND CONTINGENCIES
Monday, September 28
The most popular contingency in the process of buying or selling a home is the inspection. However, there are additional contingencies that are always part of the home buying and selling process and others that are specific to the transaction. A contingency is a specific event or condition that m...
THE HOME BUYING & SELLING PROCESS - OFFER & CONTRACT
Monday, September 21
When you find a home that meets your purchase objectives, it is time to make an offer to the seller. An offer is your proposal of what you will give to the seller in exchange for the home. More than just a price needs to be included in an offer. The key components to an offer are 1) a complete ...
THE HOME BUYING & SELLING PROCESS - SHOWINGS AND TOURS
Sunday, September 06
Showing and touring homes for sale is a key part of the home buying and selling process. Rarely are homes bought without seeing it. Buyer’s certainly want to know as much about this very expensive purchase and Seller’s want to attract serious buyers. As a Seller, the best way to get buyers to mak...