Imagine closing on your home and right after moving in your dishwasher breaks, the basement sump pump stops working, and your heating system begins to malfunction. None of these issues…
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Below Are The Updated (October 2019) Requirements To Qualify For A Recordation Tax Reduction: The purchase price can’t exceed $647,000. Total household income doesn’t exceed the below thresholds: Persons In…
Also known as DC’s Lower-Income Homeownership Exemption Program, it provides an exemption from the DC 1.1% (or 1.45% depending on the purchase price) Recordation Tax and an allowable credit from…
What is a reissue rate? Simply put, it is a homebuyer discount on the cost of an owner’s title insurance policy. The following sets forth the requirements along with the…
When a buyer puts in an offer to purchase a house, the buyer wants to ensure that the property is free and clear of title defects. However, even the most…
Federal Title & Escrow Company, the largest non-affiliated title and escrow company in the D.C. metro area, today announced the launch of the REALCredit™ Partner program so that real estate…
When you sell real estate in Maryland and are not a resident of the State of Maryland, you need to be aware of the non-resident withholding tax. Since 2003, the…
As we head into the busiest time of year for real estate, I want to bring up a small matter that regularly gets overlooked. Selecting a closing date. This often-overlooked…
Can you apply for the D.C. Lower Income Homeownership Exemption (D.C. Tax Abatement) more than once? Yes. According to the Recorder of Deeds, there are no current statutory limitations as…
Written by: Tyler J. Turner, Executive Director of the Utah Association of Title Professionals In a case of legislative railroading spurred on by national real estate brokerages, Utah lawmakers cast…
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…
Nearly all established title companies in the Washington DC market boast a substantial number of online reviews. However, unlike other service industries, the title industry invites highly divergent review ratings…
Yes. For G-4 visa holders that do not file U.S income taxes, the DC Recorder of Deeds requires a letter from their employer stating the annual salary and that the…
When purchasing a property, there are many different expenses, a lot of which seem to overlap. One expense that is frequently questioned is whether it is worth it to obtain…
As of October 1, 2016, county law requires that “a single-family home located in the county must be tested for radon before completing a sale of the home.” A single-family…
Are carbon monoxide detectors required for selling property in the State of Maryland? Let’s find out. First, carbon monoxide detectors have been required in all rental units in Maryland since…
Federal Title & Escrow Company, a leading title & escrow closing company in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia announces the opening of its new Rockville office at 2275 Research Boulevard, Suite 500, Rockville, MD 20850….
Disclosure of easements, conditions, and restrictions is a must. For example, a buyer recently walked on a contract because the seller had failed to disclose a building easement benefitting the…
Washington, D.C. February 11th, 2019 – Federal Title & Escrow is pleased to announce that Cash to Close funds can now be submitted electronically through our partner ZOCCAM. This technology…
Do you qualify for the D.C. Homestead Deduction if the property is titled in the name of your trust? Yes, assuming you occupy the property as your principal residence and…
