Buying a Home and Now It’s Closing Time
What Every Homebuyer Should Expect September 2017 Your long home-buying journey is almost over. You found the home you love, the seller agreed to your offer and now it’s time for …
BEWARE OF WIRE FRAUD SCHEMES AND PHISHING EMAILS WHEN SELLING OR PURCHASING A HOME
Warning to Consumers About Wire Fraud Schemes When Purchasing a Home. Also, beware of email schemes commonly called “phishing emails”. Several national trade groups, including the Escrow Association and ALTA have …
What Is The 593-C Form and How Do I Complete It?
California Real Estate Withholding Certificate As most homeowners understand, each state has its own set of real estate rules and regulations. California requires that income tax for the sale …
TRID Six Months In
It’s been more than six months since the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) went into effect, with the main goal of simplifying the home closing …
Change to FIRPTA Withholding Tax Law
Change to the Withholding Tax Law on Real Estate Sales by Non-US Persons – as of February 17, 2016 Congress has enacted a significant change to the required withholding …
CFPB rules for Seller pay Title Insurance Premiums
CFPB Indicates How to Disclose Title Insurance Premiums in Seller-Pay Scenarios Since announcing the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure rule in 2013, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has hosted a …
Are you ready for homeownership? Owning a Home
Making the move to homeownership Buying a home is exciting. It’s also one of the most important financial decisions you’ll make. Are you ready for homeownership? Three decades ago, …
FHFA Announces Extension of HARP and HAMP Refinance Program Until the End of 2016
The government’s Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) and Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) will be extended until the end of 2016, according to an announcement from FHFA Director Mel …
Are You Ready? August 1st Marks Big Change In Our Industry and YOU Are An Important Part Of It!
The August 1, 2015 implementation date of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rule integrating the TILA-RESPA disclosures is right around the corner. By now you might have heard …
Southern CA City Residential Reports
Many cities in Southern California require “pre-sale” property reports In an effort to assist you, as an owner and possible future Seller, or as a real estate professional, below …