Home Closing Scams: How to protect yourself and your closing funds
How to avoid a mortgage/home buying phishing scam? Wire Information scam and what to do if it happens to you.
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Restrictions on Short-Term Rentals Increasing Nationwide
Many cities, counties, and other municipalities restrict owners from renting their properties on a short-term basis. The list is expanding as Los Angeles just finalized its restrictions on short-term …
Pet Restrictions vs. Emotional Support
An agent was showing a very nice house for sale in an upscale neighborhood in Arizona. A woman showed up during an open house and brought her emotional support …
The Changing Demographics of Homebuyers
Record numbers of single women are becoming first-time home buyers. Female homebuyers are on the rise. In a study that analyzes the U.S. Census’ Current Population Survey from 1981 …
California SB2 and What Is It
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 …
Review of TRID – 2 Years Later
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 …
Buying a Home and Now It’s Closing Time
What Every Home-buyer Should Expect 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 closing. Of …
Beware Wire Fraud and Phishing Email Schemes When Buying or Selling Your 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 …
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 …
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, …