Why should you choose your own title company when you’re closing on a property? Well… because it’s smart! We say it all the time, and it’s true that not all title companies are created equal. We may provide the same products, but it’s the service level, experience and reliability that set us apart from others … Read More
Not all title companies are created equal. That’s just a fact. At TitleSmart, we do everything that we can to ensure that our clients have a positive, and memorable closing. After all, closing on your home should be fun! Your home will probably be the largest purchase you ever make, but instead of being stressed … Read More
Two words: title insurance. We get asked all the time what title insurance is, and it’s very simple; title insurance protects your title after a real estate transaction takes place. Our team does an impeccable job making sure that the title is clear before signing it over in the closing, but there are times when … Read More
Our business is completely built on making sure our clients have the best experience. Innovation in customer service is happening across a wide range of industries every day, and we believe it’s important for the title industry to keep up. We are constantly looking at tools within and outside of the industry that can make … Read More
National Homeownership Month Did you know that National Homeownership Month started off with the Clinton administration back in 1995? George W. Bush, in 2002, then proclaimed June to be National Homeownership Month. When we ask our friends and family what their “American Dream” is, almost 9 times out of 10 their list includes owning … Read More
The number of new people coming into the real estate business — people with a year or less of experience — jumped from five percent of the one million members to nine percent. NAR President Steve Brown suggested the influx “shows that those agents getting into the field are attracted to the many benefits and … Read More
Vacation-home sales jumped 29.7% to an estimated 717,000 last year, from 553,000 in 2012. The trend shows no sign of slowing, according to NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. “Growth in the equity markets has greatly benefited high-net-worth households, thereby providing the wherewithal and confidence to purchase recreational property,” he said. “However, vacation-home sales are still … Read More
Faced with tight inventories of homes for sale, more buyers are realizing they may have to bend a little, or a lot, in order to get the home they want. According to a new survey by the real estate brokerage Redfin, 35% of real estate agents said, “Buyers are now willing to pay more … Read More
Investors are finding it more and more difficult to buy foreclosures in bulk and then rent them out for a sizable profit. Home prices have risen faster than rent and it’s chipping away at investors’ returns on investment, according to a new report from CoreLogic. Following the housing crash, investors were buying up foreclosed homes … Read More
Many housing experts are trumpeting changes that allow foreclosure sufferers to buy back into the American Dream sooner than they probably imagined, calling 2014 the year of The Boomerang Buyer. Revisions made last year to Federal Housing Administration guidelines and technical updates in November to Fannie Mae loan approval systems have opened the door for … Read More