Who Pays for Title Insurance in Florida?
When buying a home, especially as a first time homebuyer, it can seem completely overwhelming. From everything you have to do, such as putting down an offer, putting down earnest money, getting a home inspection, and packing up your belongings, your days are filled to the brim and probably overflowing. When it comes to paying…
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The History of Title Insurance Companies, Part 2
In our previous blog post, we took a look at how the need for title companies emerged. This was mainly due to the fact that fraud was prevalent, and the fact that many people were having financial liabilities crop up after they bought their home that were the result of the previous owners. With so…
The History of Title Insurance Companies, Part 1
Title insurance came about as most insurances did — to fulfill a need. Title insurance protects the buyer from financial loss should something be found wrong with the title to their property after the final closing has occurred. Potential problems include unknown claimants to the property, liens, back taxes owed, and more. When you purchase…
What is the Cost of a Title Search?
Most people know that you when you purchase a home, the closing takes place at at title company because they handle the title work (or the deed) to the home. This is probably most people’s understanding of what a title company does, which is true. One of a title company’s main jobs is making sure…
What is the Cost of Title Insurance?
Like all types of insurance, title insurance is a safeguard against what might happen in the future. You purchase car insurance in case you get in a car accident. Similarly, you purchase title insurance in case a problem arises with the title of the home you are purchasing. However, Title Partners of South Florida, says…
What is a Title Company?
You are about to buy your first home. You are feeling very excited, maybe a bit overwhelmed, and maybe a bit scared. After all, buying a home is a big deal, and you want everything to be perfect. You may even have begun looking at new furniture for your home and discussing new paint colors…
How Our Title Company Helps South Florida Real Estate Agents Thrive
When it comes to buying a home or appraising a property, location is an important factor to consider. We’ve all heard the expression “location, location, location” before, and while location is, again, a major aspect of the real estate industry as a whole, there’s a whole lot more to take into account as a South…
Is Title Insurance Part Of Your New Homeowner Move-In Checklist?
Moving into a new home — especially a brand new, never-lived-in-before home — can be an immensely exciting prospect. Maybe you’re moving across the country because you’re starting a promising new job. Maybe you’re simply moving closer to family, or perhaps you just want a change from the colder weather and you’ve heard great things…
Four Simple Ways To Shield Yourself From Wire Fraud
Though wire fraud is nothing new, these corrupt financial incidents have been occurring more frequently over the past few years. As the world continues to be a digitally dominated landscape, protecting yourself against real estate wire fraud is something that you’ll want to know — especially if you’re in the market for a home. At…
Title Insurance In Miami-Dade County And Appreciating Your Mom This Mother’s Day
Your diligence, perseverance, hard work, and discipline has allowed you to get to the point of buying a house here in South Florida. That’s certainly something worth celebrating! Not everyone can afford to purchase a home, whether it’s their first house or their fourth investment property. This isn’t something that’s done overnight, and buying the…
4 Common Mistakes That First Time Homebuyers Make During The Closing Process
You can walk into a car dealership and walk out with a brand new vehicle in your name in less than two hours. Can the same be said for buying a home? Obviously not. Finding the right home and closing on it, in addition to finding the right title insurance policy for it, usually takes…