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How to scan your closing documents when you don’t have a scanner

Written by Federal Title on September 15, 2020.

The pandemic brought on by COVID-19 demands we improvise in our lives. Not long ago, buyers and sellers would go to the office of the title company to sign closing documents, and often sit across from one another at the conference table,...

‘eClosings study’: Advanced document delivery empowers homebuyers, improves grasp of closing process; technology helps

Written by Federal Title on August 5, 2015.

HOMEBUYERS WHO RECEIVE THEIR CLOSING DOCUMENTS well in advance of their closing date are more likely to report higher levels of understanding, efficiency and empowerment regarding the real estate closing process, according to a study conducted...

Understanding 4 types of property surveys

Written by Todd Ewing on July 12, 2013.

At Federal Title and Escrow, we require a property survey for single family home purchase closings. Homebuyers frequently ask us why it is necessary to have a survey. The main reason we obtain a survey is that the lender providing the purchase...

Encroachments onto a neighbor’s property – A question of marketability of title

Written by Guest on June 18, 2013.

At Federal Title, we order location surveys for all purchases except for condominiums and cooperatives. When the survey is received, it is reviewed to determine whether there are any potential issues. If a potential issue is identified, that...

Info buyers should know for settlement

Written by Guest on January 23, 2013.

Info buyers should know for settlement Please review the following information regarding your upcoming settlement. If you have questions, feel free to contact us via e-mail or by calling 202.362.1500.

Tips for out-of-town buyers at settlement

Written by Guest on November 16, 2012.

Please keep in mind that attending settlement is always the best solution, but we understand that sometimes a situation might arise where you will be out of town on the closing date. If you are the buyer and, you cannot attend settlement,...

Settlements made harder

Written by Guest on October 19, 2012.

We're about to see some big changes regarding the delivery of HUD-1 Settlement Statements and Truth-in-Lending Disclosures, which could result in added cost and closing delays for homebuyers, if the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's...

How do you calculate a home inspection contingency window?

Written by Guest on April 12, 2012.

We receive many phone calls from real estate agents asking us, “I have this contract that was ratified on “x” date, it has a home inspection contingency, but we didn’t get notification until “y” date, so have...

Post-closing tips for refinances

Written by Guest on February 21, 2012.

Here are some tips on what you should do after your refinance closing is over: Save your closing documents Remember when all everybody talked about was reducing paper and going green? Well, the mortgage and real estate industries never...

Benefits to viewing closing documents in advance

Written by Guest on September 14, 2010.

Closing on a purchase can already be an emotional and exhausting event. The last thing anybody wants to do is have to rummage through a stack 60 to 80 pages at closing to decipher what is taking place. How can a homebuyer be better prepared...

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How to scan your closing documents when you don’t have a scanner

‘eClosings study’: Advanced document delivery empowers homebuyers, improves grasp of closing process; technology helps

Understanding 4 types of property surveys

Encroachments onto a neighbor’s property – A question of marketability of title

Info buyers should know for settlement

Tips for out-of-town buyers at settlement

Settlements made harder

How do you calculate a home inspection contingency window?

Post-closing tips for refinances

Benefits to viewing closing documents in advance

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