The 2015 Truth in Lending Act Amendment – A Primer
Looking to make sense of the recent TILA-RESPA October 2015 amendments? Here is what you need to know, as a real estate professional. The Truth In Lending Act was established 30 years ago and governed mortgage loan disclosure procedures.
Changes Ahead for How You Order CLUE Reports – Are You Ready?
If part of your duties, as a real estate agent involves performing due diligence prior to real estate closings, the news…
Five Items to Consider Before Hiring an Escrow Company
While it’s exciting when a client finds a home that they’re ready to sell or purchase, there is still ample work to be done before move-in day, and the real estate professional’s job is to protect the client’s interests …
Avoiding Real Estate Closing and Escrow Problems
There is no better feeling than when your client falls in love with a property that you have presented to them.
Residential Real Estate Closings: What Clients Expect
As a real estate agent, you play a critical role in the home buying process and this role continues well into the closing. Whether you represent the buyer or the seller, the closing process represents the end of the residential…
What Real Estate Professionals Should Know about the New Tax Law
As a real estate professional, it is important that you familiarize yourself with the new tax law referred to as the ‘Protecting Americans From Tax Hikes Act of 2015′. Doing so will make it easier for you to guide your current and potential clients.
Four Steps to Take before Hiring an Escrow Company
If you’re in the business of selling real estate then you’ve no doubt experienced the rewards and challenges that the profession has to offer. Even as an experienced real estate agent chances are that you still encounter hurdles from time to time.
Estate Planning – Revocable Transfer on Death Deed
we’re fairly certain that if you were to survey your clients and ask about their favorite activities, estate planning probably wouldn’t even make the list. Nevertheless, as a family attorney…
Commercial & Residential Escrow – What’s the Difference
Buying or selling real estate property can be very overwhelming. As a real estate agent, your clients will be looking to you to help them through the process. Often ignorance of the steps involved can lead to frustrated…
Six Common Causes of Delayed Escrows and Closings
Considering that there are so many parties involved in commercial real estate transactions, it is understood that delays will happen, from time to time. In this blog, we’ll explain six common causes of delayed escrows…