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HomeLight
AUGUST 31, 2021
However, the settlement form developed by the trade group ALTA (American Land Title Association) is widely used across the nation for real estate transactions. What is an excess deposit, and who will receive the funds listed on that line? Let’s say the buyer put down a $7,000 earnest money deposit on a $100,000 home.
The Close
DECEMBER 29, 2022
Chain of title is an historical record of previous owners of a property that’s essential in establishing the legal ownership of the property. An established chain of title helps protect the buyer from future challenges to ownership. A title search helps create that chain and is usually conducted by a lawyer or title company.
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