Closing Table

Title Tip: Are You Ready to Play 20 Questions on Real Estate?

By Lydia Blair / June 29, 2021 /

Let’s play an old-fashion game of 20 questions – the real estate version. In this guessing game, all the answers are supposed to be a simple yes or no. The challenge for most attorneys and escrow officers to answer just yes or no is because we are accustomed to elaborating on answers to allow for…

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Title Tip: The New HOA Addendum And a Seller Surprise

By Lydia Blair / May 18, 2021 /

If you are selling a property that is part of a Homeowner’s Association, get ready for a potential surprise. I’m finding some upset sellers dealing with the recent change to paragraph C in the HOA addendum. Last month (April 2021), the Texas Real Estate Commission made a slight change to the form titled Addendum For…

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Title Tip: Avoid Costly Mistakes And Learn to Read a Seller’s Closing Statement

By Lydia Blair / May 4, 2021 /

When it comes to selling a home, there is a lot of paperwork involved. While in the midst of finding a new home, packing and moving, it may be tempting to gloss over the extensive forms and documents. However, it is truly important for sellers to review the financial figures of their transaction prior to closing day.…

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Title Tip: Do You Have Any Idea About Your ID?

By Lydia Blair / March 9, 2021 /

Have you heard the one about the good ole boy who was asked if he had any ID? His response: About what? When signing documents to transfer real estate in Texas, all signers are required to present an acceptable form (or forms) of identification. While that might seem like a simple request, it can become…

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Goodbye Closing Table, Hello Rapid Close

By Candy's Dirt / February 6, 2021 /

While residential real estate was, and always will be a “relationship” business, COVID-19 has hastened what was already coming for the industry: game-changing tech solutions for buyers and sellers, resulting in a more efficient and seamless home buying and selling journey. Developers have been hard at work over the last year rolling out products that…

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