The home buying process can be confusing! We explain it below, from offering to closing. The specifics of your transaction may vary; but in general, this is a helpful overview of the process. Discuss the steps with your real estate agent and settlement officer. The Parts of the Home Buying Process The Offer Once you’ve found the perfect home, it’s time to make an offer.
Introduction
Residential clients are a huge part of the title industry and our business. We want to provide current and potential customers with as much information as possible. That being said, we have a lot of great articles geared toward those with real estate and settlement needs. Take a look around!
What We Have to Offer
To start, we have a great selection of article on our blog targeted for residential customers. First, we have a great topics guide about title insurance that is for readers who have general questions about title insurance.
After that, you may want to brush up on your mortgage terms. Hey, settlements can be confusing, and we want to take the stress and hassle out of them for residential real estate clients.
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Also, if you have questions or comments, drop us a line on our contact page! We are always happy to help and see what we can do for you with your real estate and settlement needs.
Conclusion
Finally, residential customers, we want to help YOU. One last page you must visit on our site is our Downloadable Resources page. You will find a TON of handouts and handy information that will aid you through preparing to selling your home to getting to the settlement table.
To conclude, we are here to help, and encourage you to explore the resources we have to offer on our website.
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