HomeLight

JULY 29, 2022

When you’re buying a house, the list of what can go wrong at closing includes everything from issues with the mortgage loan and buyer’s credit, insurance snags, appraisal problems, title claims, and events beyond everyone’s control (such as natural disasters, or buyer or seller illness or death). Don’t worry: You will be refunded any extra.

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MAY 24, 2022

Everyone involved will need time to perform their due diligence. A cash sale: Start to finish. Every home sale has its quirks, but in general, “a cash sale can be turned over in a week to two weeks,” according to Suz Poepke Pohl, owner and escrow agent at Cygneture Title for the past 10 years.

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HomeLight

JULY 31, 2021

Some, however, are ready to move immediately, in which case we are limited by the bandwidth of the title company to complete the title search process and get all the documents together.”. Both parties sign a contract and submit it to a title company. Process of selling to San Antonio cash buyers.

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AUGUST 24, 2022

Do your due diligence. The signed contract is then sent to the title company. The buyer runs a title search on the property. Next, the cash buyer will run a property title search to make sure the seller has legal ownership and to check for any outstanding liens on the property that would prevent it from being sold. “A

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HomeLight

MAY 27, 2021

Step 9: Do your due diligence. Title search. A title search is a process to confirm the current owner has a clear title to the property and is thus eligible to sell it. A specialist will comb through documents related to the property to make sure there are no issues with the title. Hire an attorney.

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Non-negotiable contingencies, on the other hand, can derail or significantly delay a sale. Title and lien contingencies. Review the detailed settlement document provided by the closing attorney and you’ll see a line item for a property title search. Short sale or bank approval contingencies.

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HomeLight

JULY 31, 2021

Beyond doing your due diligence online, it’s also a good idea to pick up the phone and put a voice to the business. Step 7: Clear the title. Once you’ve accepted an offer and entered into a purchase contract, the buyer will turn the contract over to the title or escrow company. Put a voice to a name.

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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The property is then “bid upon by would-be buyers who have cash in hand and can purchase and take title to the property almost immediately, right on that day.”. If you buy a foreclosure, you’ll need to do your due diligence and understand the risks you’re taking. You’re buying as-is.

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HomeLight

APRIL 29, 2022

Most people let the buyers do their due diligence,” he says. He ensures he has all available relevant documents, such as the title report, disclosures, and any contingencies, and communicates with the buyers’ agents to get as many bids for the sellers as possible. More often than not, however, he typically doesn’t.

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The Close

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Chain of title. As clients get ready for closing, they’ll hear a lot about the title. 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.

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