Questions to Ask Your Title Company
Any realtor, homebuyer, or mortgage broker has to deal with a title company at some point in the home-buying process. To ensure you are partnering with the best possible title company, be sure to ask them some questions about their service. While there are obvious considerations which come to mind, here are some of the […]
Should I Select my Own Title Company
We’re going to go ahead and save you the read—yes you should select your own title company. Now, the question is why should you select your own title company? In this post, we’ll cover why selecting your own title company is a smart idea when purchasing a home. What Does a Title Company Do? First, […]
Do I Need Title Insurance When Flipping a House?
Sure would be nice to save a little money buying a rehab property right? Every penny counts! While we can’t argue with you there, it’s important that you pinch pennies where is makes cents—and title insurance is not one of those instances. Do I Really Need to Purchase Title Insurance? Recently, we were asked by […]
How Does Title Insurance Protect my Investment if a Claim Arises?
Buying a home is complicated enough before having to worry about title insurance. There’s so much that goes into closing on a home and it can all be very confusing. You know you should get title insurance, but you’re not exactly sure how it works. Here at Armour Settlement Services, we’ve created this guide to […]
5 Ways to Save on Title Insurance
It’s definitely a smart idea to get title insurance, and many lenders won’t even move forward without it. Title insurance is a one time payment and tends to be inexpensive relative to other forms of insurance, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t still costly. Here’s some tips and tricks designed to help you save money […]
Your Deed is Not Your Title
When you purchase a home, you often hear the terms deed and title used interchangeably, but they are in fact two different things. Mixing these two things up could lead to trouble in the future, so having a clear understanding of is important. Let’s look more closely at the differences between a deed and a […]
The Basics of a Home Survey
You’re looking to buy a new home. You have everything set up with your lending company and everything seems good to go. Then they tell you that you need a survey done. What kind of survey? Who’s going to pay for it? What even is a survey? You’re gonna have a lot of questions. Hopefully, […]
10 Things to do to Sell Your Home Fast
Are you looking to sell your house? Real estate is a tricky business, and sometimes the difference between selling your house quickly and having it sit on the market can be a small one. Here are 10 things you can do to your home to help it sell quicker, and for more money! 1. Post […]
Are There Problems a Title Search Cannot Reveal?
Are There Problems a Title Search Cannot Reveal? Are title searches foolproof? No matter how thorough the title search is performed, certain hazards and problems can arise, which a title search cannot find. It is in these cases title insurance kicks in. Title insurance basically protects a buyer against anything not found during the title […]
5 Tools for Mortgage Brokers in 2018
Looking for a way to set yourself apart in 2018? Use technology as a way to deliver better support and service at a more reasonable price for your clients. Here are 5 amazing tools mortgage brokers will be using in 2018 to set themselves apart from the rest. CRM Software Managing your clients has changed […]