Don’t Overpay for Title Insurance. Part 1, Investor/Builder Rate.
Reduced title insurance premiums and escrow fees are available to certain buyers and sellers, but they are not volunteered. Since title insurance is the biggest escrow/title cost, it’s worth it to find out if a discount applies. One reduced rate that may be available...
The “Ugly” Property Next Door.
Is an unsightly home ruining your property’s value and your neighbor won’t do anything about it? Neighbor disputes are one of the reasons people move, with 13% of Americans say they have moved just to get away from a neighbor according to North American Van Lines. If...
Read the Fine Print and Win Money.
Do you read all of the contractual terms before you click “accept”? As a lawyer, I try to. You may want to start also, as a woman read the fine print on an travel insurance contract ended up winning $10,000. The insurance company Squaremouth said that many travelers...
Buy a Home Anywhere in Arizona.
Thanks to the Arizona Assoc. of Realtors, we now have access to homes listed for sale in Tucson, Prescott, Sedona, Lake Havasu, Yuma and most of the rest of Arizona. This means that SimplySOLD can now offer an expanded level of service to our local, Canadian and...
Property Investment Basics, Part 1.
The return on investment in income property is tied to two basic economic components: the annual net income it produces, plus the proceeds of refinancing or sale. Therefore the total return on a real property asset is a combination of annual returns and the final...
Get Home Buying Help, Part 3.
Get an Advocate. The most important advantage of real estate representation is having an advocate that puts your interests ahead of all others. A good agent can look at any given situation, give you advice and options, and attempt to obtain the terms you need so you...