Title Tip

Title Tip: It’s Selling Time, Do You Know Where Your Survey Is?

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / August 7, 2018 /

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.…

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Title Tip: The Anatomy of a Texas Real Estate Closing

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / July 24, 2018 /

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…

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Title Tip: Two Kinds of Texas Title Insurance

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / July 17, 2018 /

By Lydia Blair Special Contributor When it comes to Texas title insurance, there are two kinds of title policies. Most folks don’t realize it because there are so many figures and fees on their closing documents. It’s easier just to lump the title premiums together and ignore the details.

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Title Tip: Four Tips To Make Your July Fourth Closing Sparkle

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / July 4, 2018 /

By Lydia Blair Special Contributor There are several actions a buyer or seller can take to help their real estate transaction go smoothly. Here are my Top 4 July 4th Tips for keeping your closing from going kaboom:

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Title Tip: Hidden Hazards on Your Property

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / June 26, 2018 /

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…

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