Written by Nikki Smith | 11 March 2010

How would you like a chance to be front and center before thousands of curious consumers with a genuine interest to purchase or refinance a home in the near future?

Better yet, what if you could broadcast your real estate industry expert knowledge and exponentially increase your exposure to these potential clients without spending a dime?

That's what Federal Title & Escrow Company is offering to mortgage lenders, real estate agents and other industry experts in the DC Metro Area – the opportunity to submit an article for a special guest column featured weekly on the company blog.

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Written by Federal Title | 11 March 2010

A daily dose of headlines for real estate agents, mortgage lenders and consumers.

Written by Nikki Smith | 10 March 2010

An increasing number of real estate firms are providing homebuyers with free smart phone applications, commonly referred to as "apps," to make house hunting easier than ever.

While websites have offered similar technology for years now, mobile apps literally put this power in the palm of the homebuyer's hand, providing a snapshot of the local real estate market in real-time. Apps use smart phones' global-positioning technology to provide all kinds of information, from a homes features and amenities to property values to information about local schools and crime statistics to photos of the surrounding neighborhood.

Written by Amy Bales | 10 March 2010

In the light of the current residential real estate market, short sales and foreclosures in Florida are becoming more commonplace. As with standard real estate transactions, taxes play a large part in the closing process when it comes to short sales and foreclosures.

In Florida the closing agent is responsible for calculating the documentary stamp tax, intangible tax and other real estate taxes depending on the transaction. 

Written by Federal Title | 10 March 2010

A daily dose of headlines for real estate agents, mortgage lenders and consumers.

Written by Nikki Smith | 09 March 2010

At a time when one in four homeowners is underwater, and 2 million more Americans have gone through foreclosure, the thought of defaulting on a loan is becoming less taboo. In fact, many homeowners are taking a cue from high-profile investors, who have walked away from multi-billion dollar real estate investment projects, and choosing to cut their losses, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Foreclosure and delinquency rates remain high, a Treasury official said in a prepared statement Monday. And though there are signs of recovery in the housing market, the federal government still has a lot of work ahead of them, he said.

Written by Catherine Schmitt | 09 March 2010

The DC Tax Abatement program is a program designed by the District of Columbia to help lower income homeowners purchase property. Here are some oft asked questions from agents and potential homebuyers.

Written by Federal Title | 09 March 2010

A daily dose of headlines for real estate agents, mortgage lenders and consumers.

Written by Nikki Smith | 08 March 2010

Borrowers are missing out on billions of dollars in savings because high rates of negative equity, tighter lending standards and falling incomes have made it difficult for many to refinance.

Federal officials are investigating ways to help refinancing borrowers, and last week the White House announced it will extend its Home Affordable Refinance Program.

Written by Federal Title | 08 March 2010

A daily dose of headlines for real estate agents, mortgage lenders and consumers.