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Escrow: How To Use It

Escrow is a term that will inevitably be discussed during the process of purchasing a house. Putting a down payment on a home initiates the buying process. As there are several steps necessary to complete the process, it is important to protect this down ... Read >
Author: Karen Bellas

The Real Estate Purchase Agreement

Buying any piece of real estate property whether it be a home, condominium or building requires a written agreement. This is known as the real estate purchase agreement or a sales contract. It is called for in the U.S. Statute of Frauds that all financial... Read >
Author: Mark

What is an Escrow Account?

An Escrow Account is a saving account where cash is deposited for paying home insurance and excise. It is opened by the lender to assist you with the mortgage loan. If you have satisfactorily paid some amount on the mortgage loan, the lender can discharge... Read >
Author: sanwilliam

Comps vs Appraisals

Finding a decent comp for a certain property can be very challenging. Fortunately there are many, many online tools that you can use to help expedite the process. Perhaps the best one to use is Real Quest. Many think that this is more of a nationwide... Read >
Author: Bryan Benson

Real Estate Options to Purchase

What is an Option? "An option is a contract by which the owner of property invests another with the exclusive right to purchase said property at a stipulated sum within a limited or reasonable time in the future." Nattress & Associates v. Cidco (1986) 18... Read >
Author: Laine T. Wagenseller

Home Buyers--What is the Closing and How Can I Prepare For It?

So you¡¯ve survived most of the escrow process with very little wear and tear, you are now in the final stages of escrow and the purchase of your house is soon to close. What exactly occurs during closing and what can you do to prepare? There ar... Read >
Author: Nef Cortez

Software escrow

An escrow legal service is an authorized procedure in which any commodity or a property is given to the third party upon the fulfillment of some predefined conditions or contracts. The property can be any asset, money, website domain or even a software co... Read >
Author: Randell Rogfend

Why selling your home by yourself

Selling is often the key to selling for the most money. Selling a home yourself, without an expensive real estate broker is easier than most people think. There are two main reasons for selling the house by your self. It's save the money: you can ... Read >
Author: Emp

Sellers, Buyers and Earnest Money Deposits

Once an offer is made on a home, the counteroffer process can move very quickly. Before you start whipping numbers back and forth, the issue of earnest money deposits needs to be addressed. Sellers, Buyers and Earnest Money Deposits If you are sell... Read >
Author: Raynor James

An Overview of the Escrow Account

Whether buying or selling real estate, you will inevitably deal with an escrow account. If you are not familiar with an escrow account, here is an overview. An Overview of the Escrow Account A real estate transaction is a high dollar transaction. In... Read >
Author: Raynor James

Escrow Accounts: How They are Used in Your Real Estate Transaction

There are many people who are involved in the purchase of your home: agent, broker, lender, seller and an escrow agent or company. The agent and broker are responsible for providing you with a property and negotiating a deal to buy from a motivated seller... Read >
Author: John R. Blakefield

Real Estate Terms – From Easements to Good Title

When buying or selling a property, it always helps to have a basic understanding of real estate terms. In this on going series of articles, we take a look at definitions starting with "easements." 1) Easement – permission given to (or acquired by) some... Read >
Author: Raynor James

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