Lydia Blair
By Lydia Blair Special Contributor Buying or selling a home can be complicated. And the lingo and jargon of escrow officers, lenders, and real estate agents can be baffling to those not in the industry. To help decipher, here are definitions of some frequently used title business terms. This isn’t Webster’s Dictionary — it’s Lydia’s…
By Lydia Blair Special Contributor One of the most common mistakes and needless expenses that home sellers encounter involves the survey section of their sales contract. Despite the bold type and plain English, there are often disputes and confusion about providing a survey. The survey section is on page 2 of the standard TREC contract.…
By Lydia Blair Special Contributor The closing process varies and fluctuates from property to property, from state to state, from person to person. Just like homes are different, so are closings on those homes. However, real estate closings in Texas follow a consistent outline of steps from start to finish. They don’t always follow a…
By Lydia Blair Special Contributor A hidden hazard on your property is not the kind of thing you’re going to stub your toe on. At least not the kind of hidden hazard that we’re talking about here. In the title business, a hidden hazard is an issue that is not uncovered in a traditional search…
By Lydia Blair Special Contributor When signing documents for a home sale or purchase, the numbers are figured to the penny and the signatures are scrutinized to the letter. Quite a volume and variety of paperwork is involved. Signatures and initials are required on deeds, disclosures, waivers, affidavits, notes, supplementary lender and title company documents,…
