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When buying a house, you might hear the seller or your real estate agent discussing the property's deed or title. While the two sound similar, there are key differences. The property deed shows the ...

After the buyer and seller have reached agreement, but before the close of escrow, the preliminary title report needs review. It’s not going to be one of the most riveting documents you’ll ever read.

For too long, racist practices have plagued the real estate industry, and one glaring example of this is the racially restrictive covenants that still exist in countless property deeds in the US.