Land Contracts vs Lease Options
What are the advantages of a land contract and a lease option? They are both effective ways to purchase real estate with no or low credit.
Different Types of Deeds
A deed is a document that vests the owner with the ownership rights for a property. Typically, there are three types of deeds. Learn more here.
A Typical Real Estate Transaction
Have you ever wondered how the home buying process works? In this video, American Homeland Title attorneys John & Lewis go through the basic process.
Reading a Closing Disclosure and an ALTA HUD 1 Settlement Statement
This video explains how to read a closing disclosure and an ALTA HUD 1 Settlement Statement.
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What is Title Insurance?
When you are buying a home, you will be asked if you want title insurance. This is a quick introduction to title insurance and why it's important.
Time is Running Out to Challenge House Values in 2014
Real property taxes in Ohio are primarily determined by two numbers - the effective tax rate and the assessed value. When these two numbers are multiplied together for a given property, you get the base real estate tax amount. The effective rate is not generally challengeable. However, there is a standard procedure available to all …
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Milford Realtor Charged with $15 Million Fraud Scheme
Brenda Ashcraft, 43, fromMilford, Ohio has been indicted by a federal grand jury for defrauding investors of at least $15 million from 2009 - 2013. The scheme involved French Manor Properties which is owned by Ashcraft. Investors were promised 40% returns. If an investment sounds too good to be true, it probably is. To read …
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Do I need Owner’s Title Insurance?
The question that is asked all of the time is, “Do I need owner’s title insurance?” The answer is yes you need owner’s title insurance. A lender’s title insurance policy provides no benefit to an owner of real property. A lender’s policy only comes into play to protect the lender. Under most scenarios, the lender …
Owning Real Estate Property Requires More Than A Deed
Did you know that there is more to owning real property than just obtaining a deed? Knowing which deed or legal document is appropriate for a real estate transaction can help avoid a potential lengthy and costly probate case. This is why having a licensed attorney prepare your deed and other legal documents for your …
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SMARTtransaction – the better way to handle real estate transactions
SMARTtransaction is a new service platform that provides for an efficient method of handling a real estate transaction from start to finish. The biggest issue with any real estate transaction is the lack of communication between all of the parties to a real estate transaction. Wouldn't it be easier if everyone was literally on the …
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