If you are investing in real estate, especially at county foreclosure auctions and tax deed sales, you need to understand judgment liens. A judgment lien can show up on a property you are interested in and significantly affect the value …
Closing day is the finish line of a real estate transaction. You have found the property, negotiated the deal, lined up financing, and done your due diligence. Now all that is left is signing a stack of paperwork. But how …
Title insurance is one of those things you hear about at closing, but many buyers never take the time to understand what it actually covers. If you are spending money on a policy, you should know exactly what protection you …
Some of the best real estate deals you will ever find are the ones that never get listed on the MLS. These are off-market properties, and investors who know how to find them consistently have a major edge over the …
If you are investing in real estate, you are going to hear the words “title” and “deed” a lot. Many people use them interchangeably, but they are not the same thing. Understanding the difference between a title and a deed …
If you have ever bought or sold a property through a traditional real estate transaction, you have probably worked with a title company. But if you are newer to investing or mostly buy properties at county auctions, you might not …
Title insurance is one of those closing costs that makes a lot of property buyers scratch their heads. You are already paying for inspections, appraisals, attorney fees, and a dozen other line items. Then someone tells you that you need …
If you invest in real estate or own property, you have probably come across the term “homestead” at some point. Maybe you saw it on a county records search, or maybe someone told you that you should file for a …
So you have found a property you want to flip, but you do not have all the cash to buy it outright. That is completely normal. Most house flippers use some form of financing to fund their projects, especially when …
If you want to build real wealth through real estate, distressed properties are one of the best places to start. These properties are often priced well below market value, and for investors who know what they are doing, they can …
