by Atomic Agency | Oct 4, 2022 | Home Buying, Title Insurance, Uncategorized
You’ve found your new home and you’ve negotiated a price with the owners. How do the two of you actually go through the transaction? That’s where the title company comes into the picture. The title company performs all the necessary services to get ownership...
by Atomic Agency | Sep 28, 2022 | Closing, Closing Agent, Closing on a Home, Home Buying, Real Estate, Title Insurance, Uncategorized
You’re preparing to buy a house, and you thought you knew all the real estate jargon. A mortgage is a type of loan used to purchase a home, closing is when the sale of the property takes place, and a lien is an unpaid debt on a piece of property. Check, check,...
by Atomic Agency | Sep 7, 2022 | Closing, Closing on a Home, Home Selling, Real Estate, Title Insurance, Uncategorized
While you may be familiar with title companies from your experience in buying your property, you might be less sure how they assist you as a seller. Just as they do for buyers, when handling real estate closings, title companies are responsible for protecting the...
by Atomic Agency | Jul 20, 2022 | Closing, Closing Agent, Closing on a Home, Home Buying, Home Selling, Real Estate, Title Insurance, Uncategorized
A closing agent or settlement agent is the entity or individual who oversees the closing process, including making sure title is clear and all the money is collected, verified, and disbursed in accordance with the terms of the contract and loan documents. A...
by Atomic Agency | May 20, 2022 | Home Buying, Home Selling, Real Estate, Title Insurance, Uncategorized
Cahaba Heights: A Great Neighborhood to Work and Play Cahaba Heights is a neighborhood of the City of Vestavia Hills, Alabama. Located just outside of the city limits of Birmingham, Vestavia is “Alabama’s premier place to live, shop, work and play.” With great...
by Atomic Agency | Apr 25, 2022 | Home Buying, Home Selling, Real Estate, Title Insurance
Even if you’re not looking to sell, it’s important to maintain your home’s value and look for ways to improve it so you can keep up with the housing market. Simple solutions such as adding modern fixtures and technology, plus creating living and entertaining spaces...
