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What Is ‘The Gap’ and How Is It Insured?
‘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 r...
Social Distancing and Real Estate
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 o...
Power of Attorney: The Most Common Types
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 two concepts - ...
3 Tips On How to Write a Great FSBO Property Listing Ad
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 pro...
Real Estate Title Insurance: Do I Need It?
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 w...
What is a Deed In Lieu?
'Deed In Lieu' is a common short-hand term for a particular situation. Namely: when a borrower can't make loan payments and hands over their deed to the property instead, so that the lender does not have to take the home.
The full phrase is 'deed in lieu of forec...
Remote Online Notarization: The Future of Signing Documents
If you deal in any sort of business requiring official documentation being signed by one or more parties, you know the importance of having a notary present to witness the signing so it’s official. And with recent advances in technology, you can actually have a docume...
How Do Mortgage Satisfactions Work in Florida?
So you borrowed money, whether it was from a mortgage bank lender or a private individual, on a property in Cape Coral, Fort Myers, or anywhere in Florida. And now, you’ve finally made the last mortgage payment! That's awesome! But before you break out the champagne, ...
What Are the Rights & Responsibilities of a Landlord?
A landlord owns property that is rented or leased to someone else - the 'tenant' or 'lessee.' Both responsibilities and rights for landlords are defined by law - usually state and local codes in the US. Responsibilities for landlords may cover property, contract, an...
How Homeowners Should Prepare for an Appraisal
It’s not often that you have an appraisal done on your home, especially if you haven’t been in a position to sell houses multiple times. One of the first things you may think is, “What do I need to get ready for this?” Here are some helpful tips you can use to p...