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What is an earnest money deposit?

An Earnest Money Deposit, more commonly known as an EMD, is one of the first steps in the home buying process. Today I will discuss the EMD and how quickly should one be deposited. An EMD is essentially a good faith deposit to demonstrate...

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Adding a buyer to a purchase deed

Several times a month, attorneys at Federal Title are presented with the following scenario: My buyer wants to add his wife/girlfriend/parent/child to the deed at closing. Can you just add him or her to the deed when we come in to sign? The...

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