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In every purchase/sale of Real Estate, a Preliminary Change of Ownership Report (PCOR) must be filed. The PCOR must be filed for other types of transfers as well, but in this blog we will consider only purchase/sale transactions. After opening escrow, a buyer can expect...
In every purchase/sale of Real Estate, the buyer is granted title to the property from the seller through the delivery of a Deed. The escrow company/title company or an attorney prepares this Deed, and the Deed shows the seller, currently vested on title, is granting...
As the close of escrow date draws near, the buyer and seller are usually eager to close. And, loan documents arriving in escrow represent a big step towards the completion of the escrow and the transition of the property to the new owner. ...
To help homeowners over the age of 55 be able to afford to move to a different home in California or purchase a “move down” home and not suffer an increase in property taxes, Propositions 60 and 90 were passed. The Propositions, also known...
In a prior post we explain the terminology associated with Short Sales. In order to further clarify the short sale process, this post explains the process a seller must go through if they find themselves facing a short sale. A Short Sale comes in to play...
One of an escrow officer's simpler jobs is calculating the amount of property tax that is payable by the buyer and the seller on any given real estate transaction. One of the agent's tougher jobs can be explaining to the buyer why they may get...
In a previous post, the nuts-and-bolts differences between REO (Real Estate Owned) escrows and standard escrows were discussed. This post is designed to highlight a significant psychological difference that can help you and your clients successfully navigate the REO terrain: patience. For a number...
As Escrow Holders we often get inquiries from Buyers and Sellers well after the close of an escrow. It is a common belief that our responsibility as Escrow Holder continues after the close of escrow, when, in fact, escrow no longer has any connection with...
Buyer’s of a “bank owned” property, or REO sale as they are often referred to, may come across some verbiage in the Banks Addendum to the Real Estate Purchase Contract that catches their eye: Per Diem Penalty. Escrow Officers are often asked, what does...
