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What Should You Know about Interest Rates and the Spring Housing Market?
For homebuyers, especially first-time homebuyers, interest rate changes are particularly impactful because lower rates can make getting a mortgage loan easier, while higher rates can make it more difficult. In
Essential Readings
Why Fair Housing Month Matters
Every year, the month of April is dedicated to Fair Housing Month, a time to raise awareness about the critical importance
7 Easy Ways to Make Your Home More Sustainable
Sustainable homes are unquestionably better for the planet, and because the materials used to maintain them are typically stronger and
Resources on Industry Insights
Three Title Insurance Misconceptions that Need to be Cleared Up
Title insurance is one of the most important, yet often the least understood,...
Navigating What’s in Store for ‘24: How Simplicity Will Win in a Sea of Uncertainty
Whether you’re an agent, a prospective homebuyer/seller or simply a consumer of the...
Is Winning the Rat Race Really Worth It?
“If you win the rat race, you’re still a rat.” This characterization from...
Agent Tips and Resources
Legal Considerations for Unmarried Couples Buying Property
Buying a property together is a significant step for unmarried couples. This decision...
Common Title Problems – And a Simple Solution
Every property has a history, and some histories are more complex than others....
What Should You Do When a Lien Surfaces During a Transaction?
Discovering a lien during a routine property search can be an unwelcome surprise—for...
Buying and Selling a Home
Title, Escrow, Deed: Sorting Them Out
For some first-time homebuyers, understanding the difference between ‘title’ and ‘deed,’ and what...
Choosing the Right Deed: Key Differences Between Quitclaim and Warranty Deeds
While both quitclaim deeds and warranty deeds may be used to transfer property...
Title Glossary: 14 Title Insurance Terms You Should Know
Acronyms and business terms are often tossed into conversation as though everyone knows...
