Uncategorized What is a Title Commitment and How Do I Read It? In nearly every real estate contract the seller agrees to provide the buyer with title insurance. Before closing you will receive a “title commitment” for your review. The title commitment is essentially a promise (i.e., commitment) to issue the title insurance policy after closing, and contains the same terms, conditions and exclusions that will be […]
Uncategorized Home Inspections: What to Expect 1. Expect that you will need to schedule inspections on the home you’re buying 2. Expect to complete the inspections prior to the contract’s Inspection Objection Deadline 3. Expect to learn more in this SPECIAL REPORT Home inspection costs vary but a good rule of thumb would be to expect to pay from $400 to […]
Uncategorized Radon & Lead-Based Paint RADONYou can’t see radon. And you can’t smell it or taste it. But it may be present in yourhome. Radon can be found all over the U.S. and comes from the natural (radioactive)breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water and gets into the air you breathe. You can test for radon as part of […]
Uncategorized Suggested Homeowner Maintenance Product’s Just in case you’re not certain of what to use, here’s a list of the favorite products used inthe care of our home. There may be other products on the market that provide better,but these have proven great for us! Do use all products only as directed by themanufacturer and it’s always a good idea […]
Uncategorized Earnest Money Basics Earnest money is a good faith deposit that tells the Seller you’re serious about purchasing the property. In most cases the earnest money deposit is used as a credit toward your closing costs or refunded directly to you. How much is needed?Typically a seller will ask for 1% to 2% of the purchase price as […]
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