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3 Biggest Factors to Consider when Choosing a Title Company

Written by Joe Gentile on 2021-03-05.

Selecting a title company is often an afterthought in the home buying and home refinancing process. Everybody carefully selects the lender or the real estate agent, but by the time it gets to the title company, often the parties are burned...

Rent-back agreements: Perks & Pitfalls

Written by Federal Title on 2021-03-01.

While rent backs are popular in our current low inventory market, they can subject both the buyer and seller to unexpected risks. We’ve put together a Quick Guide that overviews some of the perks and pitfalls of the post-settlement occupancy...

Buying REO Property: What to expect

Written by Luke Bacigalupo on 2021-02-23.

An REO is a real estate owned property that has gone through the foreclosure process, was not purchased through a real estate auction, and is now a bank owned property. Buying REO Purchase: How to prepare REO properties can often present...

DC First Time Homebuyer Program vs DC Lower Income Tax Abatement Program: What proof of income documents do I need to provide to the title company?

Written by Stephanie Dudley on 2021-02-10.

The District of Columbia offers several homebuying programs, including the popular DC Tax Abatement program and the DC First-time Homebuyer Recordation Tax Reduction program. We’ve noticed sometimes homebuyers get these two programs confused...

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A Guide to Tenancy

Written by Kendall Clark on 2021-02-08.

We receive lots of questions from Realtors and their clients regarding types of tenancy, which prompted us to create a new Tenancy Guide to help people navigate the topic. When making the decision to add your child to title as a part of...

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3 Biggest Factors to Consider when Choosing a Title Company

Rent-back agreements: Perks & Pitfalls

Buying REO Property: What to expect

DC First Time Homebuyer Program vs DC Lower Income Tax Abatement Program: What proof of income documents do I need to provide to the title company?

A Guide to Tenancy

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