Category: Title Insurance

9 Smart Questions Buyers Ask About Their Real Estate Closing

3/22/2023

Buying a home is a complicated legal transaction. For most people, it’s the biggest transaction they’ll make in a lifetime.

Once the contract has been signed, gotten a home inspection, a termite inspection, and met other contractual requirements, it’s time for your real estate closing.

So, what do you need to know about closing on your home? We’ve got 9 of the most common questions right here.

5 Tips for Finding the Right Title Company

2/17/2023

A title company plays a crucial role in closing on your new home because the agency handles everything—from ensuring you have a clean title to disbursing funds on closing day.

It’s a big job that requires strict attention to detail and to the law. A title company’s role is so important, it can make or break the entire buying process.

Property Title Search: Why It’s Critical to Your New Home Purchase

12/27/2022

You’ve signed the contract, gotten a home inspection, and you’re ready to close. As you review the closing costs, you see a line for property title search.

It may not be a term you’re familiar with but it’s a critical part to the successful ownership of your new home!

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?

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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

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