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What to Do If You’re Selling Your Home and a Title Search Finds a Lien on the Property

RIS Media

Before buying your house, a buyer will have a title search conducted to check for any liens against the property. If a title search finds a lien related to a bill that you have already paid, contact the company or government agency and provide proof of payment so you can have the lien removed. Handle the Lien at Closing.

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Opinion: What you need to know for a successful real estate transaction

Housing Wire

Buyers, sellers and lenders all have a stake in the sale, and title and escrow ensure that everyone’s interests are protected. They also help to prevent fraud and ensure that the sale is conducted legally and ethically. Another benefit of title and escrow is that they streamline the real estate transaction process.

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Biden tax credit to rehab homes is finally unveiled

Housing Wire

How hybrid title and valuations help increase lending efficiency. Why use several vendors for title searches, appraisals and underwriting when you can use one? The tax credit would cover the difference between total development costs — including acquisition, rehabilitation, demolition and construction — and the sales price.

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As title insurance volume shrinks, workers take on more tasks

Housing Wire

According to PropLogix, the most common tasks outsourced are municipal lean searches, title searches, tax reports, judgement searches, UCC searches and HOA research. All those small businesses, they are doing a little bit of everything,” Tomb said.

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What Is an Easement in Real Estate? A Guide for Homebuyers

HomeLight

But if the word easement comes up in a title search when buying or selling a house, questions can arise. Will an easement impact your home sale or purchase? Easement dispute, easement decision, easement access — these phrases are heard more often in the news than in our homes. What is an easement in real estate?

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With new CEO in tow, Proper Title plans national expansion

Housing Wire

“The organic growth that Proper Title has been able to achieve in one of the most competitive markets in the country is proof that this company does it differently and better, and this is what attracted me to this opportunity,” Hoffman said. How hybrid title and valuations help increase lending efficiency.

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How borrowers can stay afloat with home equity products during difficult economic times

Housing Wire

What can lenders do to help borrowers facilitate a sale, protect the equity in their home, and potentially remain in their home following the sale by negotiating a leaseback option? Identifies Any Title Problems : Searches the property’s chain of title to identify any potential problems that may slow down the sale of the property.

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