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Title insurance
Title insurance offers protection to lenders and buyers againsts financial damages that could arise from disputes over property. Mortgage lenders...
Title
A title is a legal term that refers to the ownership of a property. By holding a title to a home, a person has legal rights and responsibilities and...
Tenant
A tenant is a person who rents property from a landlord. The monthly rent and terms are outlined in a lease agreement, which typically lasts 12...
Staging
Staging is the preparation for listing a house on the market. Staging may involve redecorating, cleaning and decluttering, or making other aesthetic...
Showing
A showing is a private viewing of a property. The buyer's agent will reserve a time for a client to private view a property.
Home warranty
Usually, when a person buys a home it comes with a home warranty, or the buyer will need to purchase a warranty. The home warranty will pay for any...
Short sale
When a home is sold for less than the total amount of a loan, this is called a short sale. A homeowner may utilize this type of sale as it carries a...
Home inspection
A home inspection is a detailed and thorough review of a property prior to the sale of a home. A home inspection will cover the roof, construction,...
Second mortgage
A second mortgage may be taken on a property's equity. These types of loans require the borrower to use their property as collateral. If a home were...
Home equity line of credit (HELOC)
A HELOC is a home equity line of credit that is extended to a homeowner, typically for large purchases. This line of credit is very similar to a...