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Tag: Buying ‘n’ Selling

Protect yourself from unreleased trusts

An unreleased trust is a prior Deed of Trust on a property that has yet to be released from the property at the Land Records Office. This does not mean that it is still an active loan or that there is a balance owed. In fact, the loan has...

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Real estate closing process in 6 steps

So you’ve submitted an order for settlement – what happens next? This is a common question we receive from homebuyers wanting to know the next step in the real estate closing process. In this article I will outline the steps that occur...

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Releasing a mortgage lien

A lien is a legal claim against property that must be satisfied when the property is sold. The lien provides notice that the bank has a secured interest in the property and guarantees the bank that the property cannot be sold or transferred...

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