by Jennifer Ferri | May 26, 2022 | Closing Documents, Title and Closing
There are a lot of moving parts when it comes to closing on a home, and in order to avoid throwing a wrench in the works, it’s important to watch out for some of the more common snafus that can keep both the buyer and seller from closing on their desired date. Snafu...
by Jennifer Ferri | Jan 27, 2022 | Title and Closing
A title company has a multitude of roles to fulfill in a Florida real estate transaction, acting as the shared agent of the buyer, seller, mortgage lender, and any other party involved in the transaction. The closing process is the responsibility of the title company...
by Jennifer Ferri | Dec 31, 2020 | Closing Documents, Title and Closing
In most real estate transactions the seller will require that the buyer deposit earnest money. This money demonstrates good faith by the buyer to purchase the property from the seller, although most have no idea what role the earnest money plays in the transaction....
by Jennifer Ferri | Nov 5, 2020 | Closing Documents, Title and Closing
First timers in the world of real estate and closings are bound to come across terminology they’ve either never heard of before, or don’t completely understand. So to help with that, we’ve outlined some common closing cost terms to assist new homebuyers with their...
by Jennifer Ferri | Oct 1, 2020 | Title and Closing
Title agencies provide a valuable role during property transactions and are well-versed in many areas of real estate. In addition to title work, many title agencies act as escrow holders and provide notary services. This is helpful to your property transaction because...
by Jennifer Ferri | Jun 18, 2020 | Title and Closing, Title Insurance
At some point during the process of closing on your new home, you’ll receive a stack of papers from your real estate title company. They’ll tell you it’s your title commitment, but here’s the question: do you know what that is and why you’ve received it? A title...