Navigating the FIRPTA waters for your seller
Not sure if FIRPTA truly applies for your seller? FIRPTA is the IRS Foreign Investment in Real Property Act which...
Prevent parking and storage space poaching
Parking or storage space mix ups can cause colossal problems after closing. When buyers find their parking space blocked with...
Buyer, Seller or Borrower out of town for their closing? Make sure that Power of Attorney will cut it
Three things every Realtor and Lender should know about Power of Attorney documents (also commonly known as “POA”): #1: 99%...
Two short sentences, one big protection for the buyer – Open permits
A contract ran across my desk a few days ago. A line in the addendum stood out. Having just had...
The interest rate “insider” direct from the closing table – May 2013
What rates are lenders actually offering? Getting the best rate is usually about not calling the lender’s 800# but rather...
Has the seller selected your client’s title company? Buyer Representation Services can help
The Closing Company offers Buyer Representation Services that can assist buyers using a seller-selected title agent. Here are a few reasons a...
Spring into summer with serious savings
Spring into Summer 2013 All Inclusive Rate Have a refinance or purchase? Watching every penny? Take advantage of our “Spring...
Some new twists to the same old REO contracts
We recently ran across a Fannie Mae Purchase/Sale Contract (a/k/a as an “REO contract”) for a buyer that had some...
A form that’s easy to love: Receipt of Condominium Documents
On a rainy afternoon with Cuban Coffee on my mind, something spilled into my inbox from a Realtor Fabian Dominguez from...
A title girl can dream of the “perfect real estate contract” can’t she?
After reviewing and working with thousands of contracts over the last 10 years, myself and our Attorney Martyn Verster, have...