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DC Real Property Assessment Cap Credit

Understanding the property tax assessment process can be a bit tricky. Specifically, it can be difficult to understand the difference between an assessed value and a taxable assessed value. Part of the confusion has to do with the Assessment...

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Maximum VA Loan County Limits for 2018

The Department of Veterans Affairs Loan Guaranty Program recently published county “limits” to be used for VA Loans effective January 1, 2018. Please note, these limits do not reflect a maximum amount that an eligible veteran is permitted...

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A title report – What’s That?

After receiving a title order, one of the first steps we take as a title company is to order a title search from a licensed abstractor.  Within a few days, that abstractor produces a title report (otherwise known as an abstract of title)...

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Seller-Side “Split” Closings

Beginning January 1, 2018, Federal Title & Escrow Company will be performing Seller-Side “Split” Closings; a new service to sellers and past clients.  What is a Seller-Side “Split” Closing? In the DC Metro area, because the buyer pays...

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