Joe Gentile, Author at Federal Title & Escrow Company

Why Picking The Right Closing Date Matters

Written by Joe Gentile on 2019-04-22.

There’s one detail of the closing process that regularly gets overlooked: selecting a closing date. This often-overlooked detail can make a big impact on your entire closing experience. Here are some tips when trying to select a closing...

Owner’s Title Insurance: You Have Options Despite What Your Title Company Might Tell You!

Written by Joe Gentile on 2019-04-08.

You Have A Choice: Every day I take phone calls or receive emails from prospective clients who are shopping for a title company. And every day it always amazes me when they are genuinely surprised to learn that there are two different title...

What is FIRPTA?

Written by Joe Gentile on 2016-04-14.

The rules of FIRTPA changed February 16, 2016 when the withholding rate on properties over $1 million increased to 15%. Read our coverage of the increase of FIRPTA withholding to learn more. The Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act,...

Loan payoff includes more than just principal balance

Written by Joe Gentile on 2013-03-20.

In about half of the settlements that I conduct a seller will stop me and comment, “The payoff is too high, I owe less than what’s listed.” This is because the seller is confusing the mortgage principal balance with the payoff amount. The...

How to take advantage of property tax appeal process

Written by Joe Gentile on 2010-01-10.

The decrease in home prices does have some advantages, one of which is the opportunity to challenge property tax assessments. Often I find myself seated at closing with a homebuyer who has purchased a property for far less than the county...

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Author: Joe Gentile

Why Picking The Right Closing Date Matters

Owner’s Title Insurance: You Have Options Despite What Your Title Company Might Tell You!

What is FIRPTA?

Loan payoff includes more than just principal balance

How to take advantage of property tax appeal process

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