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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 money...
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? Actually,...
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...
What buyers in Helena, Pelham, and beyond should check before closing on a new build. There's something about buying new construction that makes people let their guard down a little. Nobody's lived there before, everything is fresh, so it's easy to assume the...
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 straight to...
Why the shift out of summer creates a real window for Birmingham-area buyers. Everyone talks about spring and summer being the busy seasons for real estate, and sure, that's when most of the action happens. But if you ask people who work in this industry day in...