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AfBAs And MSAs Are Bad For Consumers

Written by Federal Title on April 12, 2019.

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 aside a longstanding consumer protection...

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

Written by Joe Gentile on April 8, 2019.

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...

Real Estate Agent vs. Client Reviews: Why the Divergence in Opinion?

Written by Todd Ewing on April 1, 2019.

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 when comparing reviews...

Does The D.C. First-time Homebuyer Program Include G-4 Visa Holders?

Written by Stephanie Dudley on March 28, 2019.

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 individual is not required to file income taxes in the United States. It is...

Location Surveys, When Are They Needed?

Written by Joe Gentile on March 18, 2019.

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 a location drawing, a boundary survey or no survey at all. Most...

Is A Radon Test Required For Sale In Montgomery County?

Written by Ben Raffel on March 11, 2019.

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 home includes detached single family homes and townhomes, except those...

Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Required For Sale In MD?

Written by Catherine Schmitt on February 27, 2019.

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 April 1st, 2018. If your property is not a rental...

Federal Title & Escrow Announces The Opening Of Rockville Location

Written by Federal Title on February 19, 2019.

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. Headquartered in...

When In Doubt, DISCLOSE – DISCLOSE – DISCLOSE

Written by Todd Ewing on February 18, 2019.

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 next door neighbor. Neither the property disclosure...

Federal Title & Escrow Now Accepts Closing Funds Through ZOCCAM

Written by Federal Title on February 11, 2019.

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 means clients are now able to submit both their...

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AfBAs And MSAs Are Bad For Consumers

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

Real Estate Agent vs. Client Reviews: Why the Divergence in Opinion?

Does The D.C. First-time Homebuyer Program Include G-4 Visa Holders?

Location Surveys, When Are They Needed?

Is A Radon Test Required For Sale In Montgomery County?

Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Required For Sale In MD?

Federal Title & Escrow Announces The Opening Of Rockville Location

When In Doubt, DISCLOSE – DISCLOSE – DISCLOSE

Federal Title & Escrow Now Accepts Closing Funds Through ZOCCAM

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