What Is a Wire Fraud Scam?

What Is a Wire Fraud Scam?

How closing-day scams work, and how to protect your money before you wire a single dollar. Wire fraud doesn’t have anything to do with your title or your deed, which is exactly why it catches so many people off guard. It targets something different: the actual...
Refinance Title Search: Why It Matters

Refinance Title Search: Why It Matters

Why your lender orders a new title search even on a home you already own. If you already own your home, getting told you need a brand new title search just to refinance can feel like unnecessary red tape. Nothing’s changed since you bought the place, right?...
Home Inspection vs Title Search Explained

Home Inspection vs Title Search Explained

Two very different checks that both protect your purchase, for different reasons. We talk to buyers all the time who assume their home inspection covers just about everything they need to worry about before closing, including the legal side of the purchase. It...
Title Search Problems: What Happens Next

Title Search Problems: What Happens Next

  What a flagged title search really means, and why it rarely kills the deal. Hearing the words “we found a problem with the title” can make your stomach drop, especially if you’re deep into the excitement of buying a home. Most people’s minds jump...
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