Category: Escrow Questions
Propositions 60, 90 and 110 If you live in California and are over the age of 55, you can effectively reduce your property taxes when buying a new home. …
January, 2018 New Affordable Housing and Job Acts Fee, also known as SB2 Establishes permanent, ongoing sources of funding dedicated to affordable housing development Money to be placed in …
With the two-year anniversary of the TILA/RESPA Integrated Disclosure rule (known informally as TRID) implementation happening this month, it’s a good time to step back and take a look …
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 …
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 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 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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …