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Condominium By-Laws: Why are they so important?

Written by Federal Title on December 18, 2017.

If you are considering purchasing a condo, it is important that you read through all the condominium documents that have been provided by the seller for your review. You will be provided with what appears to be an overwhelming amount of paperwork,...

Cost saving tips for home insurance

Written by Guest on February 19, 2013.

Homeowners can do a number of things to ensure they get the best home insurance rate possible, and today I’d like to share some of my top suggestions, created with the help of manifested data and proven reports. While most companies’...

Condominium limited common elements: Know what you’re buying

Written by Guest on February 11, 2013.

Condominium ownership is really popular in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Here at Federal Title, condominium sales make up about 25% of our transactions. Most people buying a condominium understand the basics – you’re buying a unit, and you...

Most popular posts of 2012

Written by Guest on December 27, 2012.

As another year comes to a close, let’s take a look back at some of the more popular articles that were posted to our blog in 2012. What does ‘no consideration’ mean?by Catherine Schmitt When someone says “no consideration”...

Owner’s title insurance: Case of forgery after infidelity

Written by Guest on June 30, 2012.

Part 6 of a series Fraud is a common cause of title claims, and it's practically impossible to detect in many cases because there is no way for the title agent to know about the fraud until after the fact. As we've discussed before, title...

How to compare title insurance service providers

Written by Guest on June 12, 2012.

Pending home sales in the Washington, DC metro area are nearly as high as they were two years ago when the $8,000 federal first-time homebuyer tax credit was still in effect, another sign that the market is poised for a turn-around. That’s...

Why does owner’s title insurance get a bad rap?

Written by Guest on June 5, 2012.

Google "owner’s title insurance," and you will find scores of blogs and other publications scorning this misunderstood insurance product. Frequently, at the settlement table, we hear homebuyers opine that title insurance is a "rip-off" and...

Owner’s title insurance: Seller fraud and HELOCs

Written by Guest on May 21, 2012.

Part 5 of a series During our 16 years of business Federal Title has, on three separate transactions, paid out claims on owner’s title insurance policies due to a seller committing fraud by securing a home equity line of credit (HELOC) immediately...

Owner’s title insurance: Encroachment from neighboring property

Written by Guest on April 26, 2012.

Part 3 of a series Just recently, during our underwriting review of an upcoming closing, our office discovered that the subject property — we will call it LOT 1 — was severely encroached upon by the improvements of the neighboring lot, which...

Owner’s title insurance: Case of clerical error

Written by Guest on April 23, 2012.

Part 2 of a series Our most recent real-life case involved a $65,000 claim and a tax sale purchase, which occurs when a government agency auctions off properties with delinquent property tax bills. The homebuyer almost lost $65,000 in equity...

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Condominium By-Laws: Why are they so important?

Cost saving tips for home insurance

Condominium limited common elements: Know what you’re buying

Most popular posts of 2012

How to compare title insurance service providers

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