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Is a Real Estate Buyer Liable for Real Estate Wire Fraud?

8/18/2022

You’re just a few days away from closing on your new home. You receive and email from your attorney’s paralegal with directions for wiring your down payment and closing costs.

You wire the money, but your attorney never receives the funds. What happened? Real estate wire fraud.

It's been a problem for years, but the pandemic worsened it.

5 Common Property Title Issues (And How to Avoid Them)

7/19/2022

According to the Washington Post. title companies report that more than one-third of all real estate transactions they take on must undergo “extraordinary work” to address and fix title issues.

Over one-third!

That means title companies examine public records, researching as far back as 50 years, to look for past wills, deeds, trusts, bankruptcy filings, tax records, and even court judgments. Their purpose?

Selling A Home by Owner. Should You?

6/15/2022

Family standing in front of home with for sale by owner sign

Selling a home by owner is certainly appealing. The biggest draw for FSBOs --for sale by owner--is that the seller saves on paying a commission to a realtor but is it worth it?

Should You Buy a Home at Auction?

5/13/2022

It might seem like a good idea to buy a home at auction. But the truth is there are many obstacles to consider before taking this route.

Just because a house is for sale at auction doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll purchase it for a good price.

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What Our Clients Are Saying

Great place to do your home buying with. Tammy knows what she is doing. Carol Ashman

The crew at Lilly Title and Settlement are the best! When they handle a settlement I never have to worry. I never have to ask about the status of a closing because they send me weekly updates and if there is anything I need to know in the meanwhile, they contact me right away. As a busy Realtor that's extremely important. Their knowledge and years of experience are simply unbeatable. In all the years I have worked with them, I have not seen a mistake. Tammy Lilly is meticulous in making sure every document is checked and double checked before it leaves her office. I always trust Lilly Title to operate with total integrity and to always have a positive "can do" attitude! Ed Davis, Realtor

Is a Real Estate Buyer Liable for Real Estate Wire Fraud?

5 Common Property Title Issues (And How to Avoid Them)

Selling A Home by Owner. Should You?

Should You Buy a Home at Auction?

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