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Title insurance premiums: Who’s getting paid?

Written by Federal Title on 2012-02-01.

The cost of title insurance continues to increase. In just the last five years, due to a massive influx of title claims relating to the nation’s housing crisis, title insurance premiums have increased in Maryland, the District of Columbia...

Applying for a property tax refund in Montgomery County

Written by Federal Title on 2012-01-10.

Refunds are always nice — even if it is just a refund of an overpayment, it still feels like new money. Sometimes certain circumstances arise that can lead to a homeowner paying his property taxes to the county twice. Usually a double payment...

A reminder for homebuyers: Shop title companies

Written by Federal Title on 2011-12-13.

Recently, I stumbled upon a posting by a Washington DC-based real estate agent proclaiming that homebuyers need not shop for title insurance since title insurance rates are uniform. While it’s mostly true that title insurance rates in DC,...

Homeowners Assistance Program: The closing process

Written by Guest on 2010-09-30.

Once a determination is made as to which benefits are most advantageous for the applicant, the closing process can finally begin. There are several noteworthy items to keep in mind at this time: 1. Prior to closing, the applicant will need...

Federal Title’s closing costs below national average

Written by Guest on 2010-08-17.

A recent survey from Bankrate.com showed homebuyers in Maryland and the District of Columbia pay closings costs that are below the national average. That was good news on its own. When I began digging through the details of the survey, I...

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Title insurance premiums: Who’s getting paid?

Applying for a property tax refund in Montgomery County

A reminder for homebuyers: Shop title companies

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Federal Title’s closing costs below national average

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