by Jennifer Ferri | Apr 16, 2020 | Buying, Title Insurance, Title Insurance Claims
‘The gap’ is the period of time between when a title commitment or update is prepared, and when the deed and/or mortgage is recorded in public records. This period generally only lasts a few days or weeks, during which a new lien or interest in the property may be...
by Jennifer Ferri | Apr 9, 2020 | Buying, Cape Coral Happenings, Fort Myers happenings, Selling, Title and Closing
With the current state of the world, and the United States in particular, social distancing has made it necessary to get creative with the way we do business in the real estate sector. People are being encouraged to stay home to help avoid spreading COVID-19, so where...
by Jennifer Ferri | Apr 2, 2020 | Legal
Imagine a board game player telling a friend ‘roll for me, but don’t sell anything.’ Would the friend continue to roll when the player returned? Probably not. In game terms, they were granting a limited, temporary power to act on their behalf. These...
by Jennifer Ferri | Mar 26, 2020 | For Sale By Owner (FSBO), Selling
The key to an effective For Sale By Owner (FSBO) property listing ad is to tell the homebuyers enough to get them interested, but not give them all of the information. The objective is to leave potential buyers intrigued enough to seek out more information about the...
by Jennifer Ferri | Mar 19, 2020 | Title Insurance, Title Searches
The short answer? Yes, you absolutely do need real estate title insurance! There’s a lot of misconception that title insurance just isn’t necessary. Well, that’s not the truth—or even the best decision. When you obtain a loan to purchase a home, your lender will...
