Often in my estate planning practice, when someone is signing their documents, they will comment, “This is almost like buying a house!” My standard refrain is, “Well, it should be. This is dealing ...

While many scams are focused on collecting money or information through fake websites and suspicious emails, others involve a much larger target: property. Officials have recently been warning both ...

A title company in real estate transactions verifies that the seller has the legal right to sell the property to a buyer. This company performs a title search, which confirms the title is free of ...

Simplify your mortgage journey with a trusted lender. When you buy a piece of real estate, a title company makes sure the seller has a legal right to sell the property and that the buyer isn’t ...

One of the last things most home buyers think about is how to take title to their new house. It’s best to consult a real estate attorney before deciding but, unfortunately, most homeowners don’t do ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Doretha Clemons, Ph.D., MBA, PMP, has been a corporate IT executive and professor for 34 ...

When a property has a clear title, that means the title is free from liens or other claims that could call its ownership into question. If you're buying a home with a mortgage, your lender will ...

Simplify your mortgage journey with a trusted lender. Simplify your mortgage journey with a trusted lender. A title search is a review of public records to confirm legal ownership of a property. It’s ...

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Homeownership is the single greatest contributor to household wealth for American families. From 2010 to 2020, the value of owner-occupied housing in 917 metropolitan or micropolitan metro areas ...

A clear title is a great sign in a real estate transaction. It means the property title has no liens placed on it. Liens or levies from creditors or other parties could threaten your ownership or use ...