What The Beatles Should Know About St. George Short Sales
Well, what the Beatles should know about St. George short sales depends on which Beatles we’re talking about. Paul and Ringo are still alive, but they are rarely, if ever, seen in the Saint George, Utah area. And if Paul and Ringo should know about a St. George short sale, they’re either looking for a […]
Great Service is NOT an “Added” Benefit
What We’re Talking About No matter the industry, companies often promote their “great” service as a reason why a consumer or business should choose them over other available options. Seems logical enough. But I think we’re in an era where that should be assumed. The proof is in the results. Great service results in continued […]
What Every Realtor Should Know About Title Insurance
Make sure your clients are protected. The process of buying a home is complicated. Consumers can become confused and frustrated with the mounds of paperwork and documents to sign. Fees show up at closing that can sometimes surprise the buyer. Title insurance is one of those charges little understood by homebuyers, who often see it […]
Title Insurance. A History Lesson.
Title insurance is a form of indemnity insurance. Prior to the late 1800’s there were little assurances that a buyer could rely upon to guarantee their real estate purchase. If title to property was found to be fraudulent or invalid, the buyer’s interest or “title” could be worthless; and their investment lost. Until the nation […]
Title Insurance Myths
As with anything, there are those that know, and many more that think they do. We live in a different kind of world now, a place where information is everywhere, but we’re lacking context and nuance. This is not a knock on anyone as I’m sure we’re all guilty of “thinking we know”. But real […]
What Do You Really Know About Your Title Agent?
I speak with real estate agents, lenders, developers and consumers regularly, and I’m always amazed at the lack of vetting taking place in our industry when it comes to title agents. Perhaps it’s a compliment and reflects how well we do our jobs. But this is a problem because we’re not all created equal. In […]
10 Best Kept Secrets for Buying a Home – Part 1
This article is a continuation of the Saint George home buyer article 10 Best Kept Secrets for Buying a Home – Part 1. Let Instinct Influence Your Purchase – Not Emotion You’re in for heartache if you let emotion be the driving factor to purchasing a home. As a Saint George home buyer, remember that […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Title Insurance – Part 1
What if you received a call from a stranger days after moving into your new home declaring they they are, in fact, the rightful owner of the property you just bought? Clearly not a situation that you want to be in, but the truth is that this does happen from time to time. For example, […]
Let Title Insurance Help You Avoid These 4 Awful Predicaments
Imagine a newly married couple who’s interested in buying a home. They talk to their friends and family about how they should go about it and suddenly are presented with a seemingly wonderful option. A good friend of theirs has a home for sale. The friend explains that they can save time and money by […]
Defining Foreclosures, Bank-Owned Properties, and Short Sales
There are three common terms in real estate that are often confused with one another: bank-owned properties, foreclosures, and short sales. They are all different from each other even though people sometimes incorrectly use them interchangeably. After reading this article, you will know the individual definition of each term so that the next time you […]