What’s the Difference between a Title and a Deed?
Realtors and lawyers have highly specialized procedures, and they talk about them with jargon that escapes most people. If you are planning to buy or sell property, we highly advise you to look for expert assistance from a title and escrow company in Miami like Key Title & Escrow. However, we still encourage prospective buyers and sellers to learn abo…
Learn How Title Services Benefit the U.S. and Its Economy
Even though it is a little hard to appreciate it at first glance, the title industry plays an important role in our country’s economy. Title and escrow services facilitate real estate professionals’ jobs and put the mind of sellers, buyers, and lenders at ease. Title insurance not only protects the policy holder but also benefits Americans on…
Tips from a Florida Title and Escrow Company: 19 Questions to Ask before Choosing a Real Estate Agent in the Sunshine State
There are many ways you can find a real estate agent to help you buy or sell your property: an online listing, your area’s local directory, websites that offer a “find an agent” function, a friend of a friend, a billboard ad, just to name a few. However, even if you find an agent through a friend, you still need to determine if you have found th…
5 Advantages of Owning vs. Renting a Home in Florida
To buy or not to buy? That is the question many Floridians—and people who are looking to relocate to the Sunshine State—are asking themselves when deciding where to live. There are pros and cons to both, depending on your tastes, lifestyle, and work circumstances. Here are some of the advantages and disadvantages of owning vs. renting a home …
Are you thinking about buying a foreclosed property? Here are 14 things you should know
Sales due to foreclosures happen when a homeowner falls into debt—and their home used as collateral—or when they fall behind on their mortgage payments to the point where the lender decides to pursue legal action. There are different processes through which a house can be put up for foreclosure. Depending on the state, a lender can foreclose wi…
A Step by Step Guide of What to Do Once You’ve Signed a Purchase Agreement
You’ve found your dream home, placed an offer, and it has been accepted…but what comes next? Unless you’ve bought a house before, you probably have no idea what goes on during a real estate closing. There is a lot of paperwork involved in the process of buying a house, from the moment you start shopping around and choose a realtor to the minute …
The 27 Most Common Questions People Ask Title and Escrow Service Providers in Florida
Buying a home involves a lot of people and paperwork and it’s normal for many questions to arise throughout the process. Below you will find the answers to the most frequently asked questions we get from our satisfied customers. About Title Insurance What is title insurance? In a real estate transaction, title insura…
Reasons Why a Buyer Can Back out of a Purchase Agreement and Its Potential Consequences
There are many reasons why a buyer might decide to back out of purchasing a house, even after an agreement has been signed. It might be due to unexpected circumstances or because the purchase agreement contingencies were not met in a timely manner. Whatever the reason, depending on the contract that the buyer has signed (if any), there might …
Innovative Title and Escrow Software Used in Real Estate: Advantages and Disadvantages
In 2000, The Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act was passed. This law recognized that signatures and contracts would not be deemed illegal, invalid, or non-enforceable if they were only in electronic form. This basically means that the law should give equal treatment to electronic and traditional signatures, including in re…
10 Tips from Our Title and Escrow Company If You Are Trying to Sell Your Home by Yourself
For sale by owner, also known as FSBO, is when a person decides to sell their property without seeking the help of a real estate agent. For many people, this decision comes after learning how much money they will have to forgo in commissions as a result of an agent selling their home. Deciding to sell your home yourself can potentially save you …