Closing on a new home. It’s a momentous occasion – one worth celebrating! And yet, despite popular opinion, it’s not all handing over keys and planning out your new floorplan. Closing can be a tedious process. There are so many documents to sign, fees to pay, and...
Did you find the home you always dreamed of? Are you selling your home and moving on up? Welcome to the homeowners’ club! Or, welcome to the new homeowners’ club! We hope your new home is everything you hoped for. We also hope you’re prepared for closing costs and HOA...
If you’re buying a new home be prepared for mountains of paperwork. None of these documents are necessarily more important than any other, but if you’re moving into an HOA, condo association or other type of community association, you need to pay very close attention...
Buying a new home, especially if it’s your first time, can be full of excitement, confusion and many ups and downs. One of the most misunderstood (and unplanned for) aspects of a home purchase are the closing costs. Closing costs are the fees you pay to complete a...
Title insurance? There are so many other things to worry about when purchasing and negotiating the closing of a home that people often neglect to put much thought into choosing their title company. But choosing the right title company can have a big impact on a...
A title is the foundation of real estate ownership and establishes your legal right to own your home and use it as you see fit. Before you finalize ownership of your home, go through closing procedures and take on ownership, a title agent will examine your title for...