Buying a home is incredibly exciting, but the closing process can sometimes feel overwhelming. One detail that often causes confusion is title insurance. Simply put, title insurance protects your legal rights to own and use your new property. To help clear things up, let's bust the 10 biggest misconceptions about title insurance! 1. It is …
A real estate deal can look perfect on paper, only to fall apart at the closing table. Often, the culprit is a hidden defect deep in the property's history. Here are 5 title issues that quietly kill deals: • Undisclosed liens • Boundary disputes • Old mortgages not released • Probate issues • Contractor liens …
Imagine you are at the finish line of buying your dream home. You have saved for years, signed a mountain of paperwork, and finally wired your down payment. You are ready to get the keys. But then, you get a call: the money never arrived. Or worse, the person handling the transaction has disappeared with …
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As a real estate attorney practicing in Ohio, I frequently encounter situations where co-owners of property find themselves at an impasse. Whether it's siblings who inherited the family home, former business partners, or partners parting ways, disagreements over real estate can create significant legal challenges. Fortunately, Ohio law provides a solution through the partition process.
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John Yonas explains what "good funds" are and how they are used in a real estate transaction.
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Have you ever wondered how the home buying process works? In this video, American Homeland Title attorneys John & Lewis go through the basic process.
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 …
Read more Owning Real Estate Property Requires More Than A Deed
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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