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Common Types Of Mortgages: A Complete Guide

It can be intimidating to buy a new home, especially if it is your first time. There is a lot of information to learn, plus, it’s a huge investment that you don’t want to mess up. Thankfully Key Title & Escrow is here to help; our experienced title and escrow specialists come with over 20 years of expertise in everything you need to successfully…

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5 Professional Ways To Increase Your Home’s Value

Selling your home is an exciting (and at times exhausting) endeavor, and now is as great a time to put your house on the market as any. A home is many people’s most valuable asset, and if you’re anything like most homeowners, you’ll want to know how to increase the monetary value of that asset before listing it for sale. Well, you’re in luck. Be…

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4 Qualities Of A Reputable Title And Escrow Company

Not all title and escrow companies are created the same. When going through such a life-changing event with many different steps, such as buying a home, working with a title company with expertise in a wide range of title and escrow services covering everything you need before settling into your home. Instead of spending hours researching and to…

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Do I Have to Use an Escrow Company to Buy a House?

Buying a house can be an exhilarating experience. It can also be the cause of a lot of headaches, and before the process is done, you may ask yourself why you ever thought buying a house was a good idea in the first place. There is a lot that goes on when you are purchasing a new home. There are tons of details that need to be addressed, tons of…

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Do the Buyer and Seller Have to Use the Same Escrow Company?

When you are buying a new home, you will hear terms like “escrow,” “title and escrow,” and “title search,” among many others. That’s because there is a lot that goes on behind the scenes when you’re buying a home. There are a lot of requirements to be met, including the loan process, inspections, negotiations, title searches, buyer’s and lender’…

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How are Property Taxes Handled at a Closing in Florida?

Property taxes are a fact of life. Property taxes are paid every year, with the money for property taxes held in escrow so the funds are available when it’s time to pay property taxes. Florida currently ranks number 23 for the amount of property taxes collected. According to Taxrates.org, “the median property tax in Florida is $1,773.00 per year…

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What Are Residential Title Services?

Buying a home can be like navigating a minefield. For first-time homebuyers, the process can be as stressful as it is exciting. That’s because there are so many factors that need to be taken into consideration. Closing on a home requires a great deal of attention to detail, which is why it’s so important to have a closing company that has been i…

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5 Tips for a Timely Closing

Closing on a new home or any piece of real estate can be a stressful time, particularly if you are new to the process. Every little detail must fall into place at the exact right time to ensure a timely closing. One detail out of place and the whole purchasing process can be delayed or even derailed. The process can be enough to have first-time …

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What is a Real Estate Closing?

If you’ve ever purchased a new home or any type of real estate, you have heard the term real estate closing. A real estate closing, which might be referred to as a mortgage closing or a settlement, is the last step of the real estate purchasing process. It is the last thing a homeowner will do before getting the keys to their new home. The closi…

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Can You Use a 1031 Exchange for a Primary Residence?

There are several provisions in the tax code that can benefit real estate owners. One of these is IRC Section 1031, which allows for tax deferral on the sale of any property used in business or any property being held for investment when the property is exchanged for another property property to be used in the same way. Section 1031 only provide…

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