by Jennifer Ferri | Nov 15, 2018 | Buying, Selling, Title and Closing
Just because you’re purchasing a home doesn’t mean that your life conveniently pauses until you reach the closing table, right? Of course not! Many buyers and sellers still have to proceed with not only everyday life but other engagements as well. For example, some...
by Jennifer Ferri | Oct 29, 2018 | Buying, Financing, Mortgages
If you’re looking for a home you’ve probably heard the terms pre-qualified and pre-approval thrown around a few times. But what is the difference between these two concepts? How important is it that you obtain one or the other from your lender? So What Is...
by Jennifer Ferri | Oct 15, 2018 | Buying, Closing Documents, Selling, Title and Closing
Before you can move into your dream house, a settlement has to take place. If all goes well, you are officially a new homeowner. But what happens when there is a bump in the road, like say…an escrow dispute? When involved in a real estate closing transaction, an...
by Jennifer Ferri | Sep 17, 2018 | Buying, Closing Documents, Title and Closing
Can I bring my funds in cash? Can I pay the balance with my credit card? The simple answer? No. There are a few ways that payment can be made. However, with an array of fraud on our door steps, some companies have tailored what will be accepted at closing. Even more...
by Jennifer Ferri | Aug 27, 2018 | Buying, Closing Documents, Selling
So often in a closing transaction we are most concerned with the date we close. A contract will have that date so all parties know what to work towards. The closing date is set and agreed upon on the contract signed by all parties, usually several weeks from...
by Jennifer Ferri | Aug 20, 2018 | Buying, Closing Documents, Real Estate Insurance, Title and Closing
Closing fast? That’s a thing of the past! In today’s tremendously regulated and monstrously documented charted process, you should count on your mortgage-closing timeline reaching or perhaps even exceeding two months, depending on your lender and/or the banking rules....
