It’s September, which means it’s also REALTOR® Safety Month! So, today, we wanted to share with you some helpful tips to ensure your personal safety is a top priority not just this month, but throughout the year. Did you know that according to the National Association of...
Purchasing a new home is a huge decision, most notable financially. During the home buying process, there are a variety of inspections and reports that your real estate agent may suggest and that your lender may require. The idea is to shelter you from any...
Title Binder. This topic is often a confusing topic for home buyers and sellers alike, and it’s no surprise. Why? Because a title binder is NOT an actual binder where you would house notes related to buying or selling a home. A title binder...
Closing escrow on your new home is an exciting time - to say the least! So, it’s no surprise that home buyers and sellers get anxious as the closing day nears. One big milestone in the process is when the loan documents are received by...
When it comes to opening escrow on a home, there are a lot of moving parts! A subject that we get asked a lot about are impound accounts, so we wanted to take this opportunity to explain them in more detail. If you aren’t sure...
We hope you find this information helpful when trying to answer the question, "What is Escrow?" ...
Sometimes the perfect home, or the perfect buyer comes at an inopportune time. That long planned trip is right around the corner and buyer or seller will not be in town for the escrow process. There are options. One is utilizing a Power of Attorney...
Sellers who are 55 and over may be eligible via Proposition 60 (intracounty transfer) /90 (intercounty transfer) for a transfer of property tax base on their primary residence. Eleven counties in California have ordinances for intercounty tax transfer. Here's the list: Alameda El Dorado Los Angeles Orange ...
The Foreign Investment in Property Tax Act (FIRPTA) is a certificate of non-foreign status. FIRPTA addresses the disposition of U.S. real property interest by a foreign person. Section 1445 of the Internal Revenue Code requires that all transferees (buyers) of real property owned by a foreign...
We get asked this question a lot: "What is the difference between title and escrow?" We've created this educational infographic to help people understand, click on the image for a larger view! Contact your escrow officer if you have any questions! ...