The language of escrow and the real estate transaction doesn't need to be a stumbling block; once you know the terms, these words become what they are meant to be - valuable tools to help smooth the road to a successful transaction. Contingency This is a clause...
On July 26, 2016, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN"), a bureau of the United States Department of Treasury, issued a Geographical Targeting Order ("GTO") requiring title insurers, their subsidiaries and agents, to report certain information in connection with the purchase of 1-4 unit residential...
When dealing with as many people as a real estate agent does throughout the normal, daily routine, keeping track of names, faces, numbers and affiliations can be a challenge. A good real estate agent works with many personalities throughout the day, and in order to...
Understanding contingencies is important when you are considering making an offer on a property. A contingency is a condition in the Purchase Agreement that allows the buyer(s) to remove themselves from the contract with their deposit refunded if certain conditions are not met after their...
We did an analysis of what effect the #TRID implementation had on the median days to close for all closings before the 10/3/2015 implementation of TRID and all closings under the new rule which were opened after 10/3/2015. Here’s the data for Refis (R) and Resales (S). We have...
We are excited to announce our new partnership with Giveback Homes. Giveback Homes was founded with the goal of bringing a new giving model to the world of real estate. Founded by former employees of Toms, Giveback Homes saw an opportunity to infuse social responsibility into...