Good To Know

Title insurance protects your ownership right to your home, both from fraudulent claims against your ownership and from mistakes made in earlier sales, such as misspellings of a person’s name or an inaccurate description of […]

What does your future home look like? Where is it located? As you hunt down your dream home, consult this list to evaluate properties and keep your priorities top of mind. Neighborhoods What neighborhoods do […]

The first step is to shop around; quotes on the same home can vary significantly from company to company. Review the Comprehensive Loss Underwriting Exchange report. CLUE reports detail the property’s claims history for the […]

Loan terms, rates, and products can vary significantly from one company to the next. When shopping around, these are a few things you should ask about. General questions: What are the most popular mortgages you […]

Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® is a network of 565 of the very best real estate firms that are located in over 70 countries. These firms have 4,300 offices with 130,000 sales associates. In 2017 these […]

Decide what you can afford. Generally, you can afford a home equal in value to between two and three times your gross income. Develop your home wish list. Then, prioritize the features on your list. […]

Brush up on these mortgage basics to help you determine the loan that will best suit your needs. Mortgage terms. Mortgages are generally available at 15-, 20-, or 30-year terms. In general, the longer the […]

Appraisals provide an objective opinion of value, but it’s not an exact science so appraisals may differ. For buying and selling purposes, appraisals are usually based on market value — what the property could probably […]

•Don’t apply for new credit •Don’t co-sign on a loan •Don’t dispute anything on your credit report •Don’t change bank accounts •Don’t close any credit card accounts •Don’t finance any elective medical procedure •Don’t make a […]