Answers to the questions buyers, sellers, and real estate professionals ask us most. Browse our articles on title insurance, escrow, closings, deeds, and more.
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What To Know About Using Home Equity
A common real estate transaction is one that involves using home equity to make an additional investment. When done wisely, leveraging home equity can…
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10 Best Kept Secrets for Buying a Home – Part 2
This article is a continuation of the Saint George home buyer article 10 Best Kept Secrets for Buying a Home – Part 1. Let…
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What Are CC&Rs?
CC&R stands for Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions. It is a list of mandatory requirements that apply to all who live inside the…
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10 Ways To Protect Yourself In A Home Closing Process
For 99% of the civilized world’s population, buying a house is the largest financial deal they will ever make. It affects quality of life,…
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What Is The Closing Process?
Once you’ve chosen a home, negotiated a deal, and obtained a mortgage, the final step is to close on the home (sometimes referred to…
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3 Freaky Reasons Why CC&R’s In St. George Can Get You Fired
New to the neighborhood, I thought I’d attend the monthly HOA (Home Owners’ Association) meeting. After all, an HOA is a new thing for…
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What Is A Foreclosure And How Does It Work?
Certainly you have heard of a foreclosure, but what exactly is it and how does it really work? Purchasing a foreclosure can be beneficial…
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5 Things a Title Search Can Tell You About a Property
Obtaining a Certificate of Title by conducting a St George title search is recommended and/or required in numerous situations, such as when refinancing a…
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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…
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6 Home Buying Tips For The Current Market
Have realistic expectations about finding hidden gems In most areas, all of the properties that are currently for sale have been canvased and crawled…
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What Happens If My Spouse Passes Away And They Are On The Title?
The death of a spouse is an event that often requires the surviving member of the relationship a lot of business to take care…