Lydia Blair
Buying, selling, or just putting a property under contract during the biggest holidays of the year can be a challenge. Lots of folks are on holiday and work can spill over to colleagues who already have their hands full. Sprinkle on a bit of end-of-year rush to finish financial transactions and it can make for…
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If you are buying, selling, or refinancing a property in the next few weeks or months, expect delays. In case you haven’t heard, there is a labor and staffing shortage in the U.S. The ripple effect is has hit the real estate industry in several ways. Who and what has caused delays? There are many…
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This spooky season is the best time to bring up the dark topic of death. Particularly how it relates to real estate. Many times, I’ve heard homeowners say, “I should probably do — blank — in case something happens to me.” Time to get real. It’s not if something happens to you, but when something…
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Not all money transfers are created equal. Both wire and Automated Clearing House (ACH) transfers are ways to electronically move money from one bank account to another. They may seem alike, but they are not. These methods of sending funds are referred to as an EFT or electronic funds transfer. EFT is an umbrella expression…
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Scams, fraud, breaches, and phishing are everyday concerns for today’s title companies. Financial and privacy threats continue to evolve in 2021 and increased with the pandemic. Not only do these cost the title company time and money, but they also create additional hurdles for buyers, sellers, brokers, agents, and lenders. Texas and California lead the…
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