Title Insurance Terms

Escrow sale fee – Escrow sales fee is the fee paid for the escrow process in a home purchase. It is not applicable to refinancing a home. Escrow loan fee – It is a fee tied to the loan fee for a sale or purchase of a home. Some escrow companies require this fee. For …

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Closing and Title Costs

What services will I be paying for when I pay closing costs? You will usually be paying for such things as real estate commissions, appraisal fees, loan fees, escrow charges, advance payments such as property taxes and homeowner’s insurance, title insurance premiums, pest inspections and the like. How much should I expect to pay in …

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Tips for buying in a tight market

It’s always hard to predict how long it will take to find a home to buy. Given the current low-inventory environment, it may take you longer than it would in a balanced market that has enough homes for sale to satisfy the current buyer demand. Patience needs to be a key component of your home …

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New website!

I’ve been working on creating a brand new website – and am happy to announce that it is now up and running!  Please check out the new, state-of-the-art www.RENEEWEST.com!  This website is designed to provide many valuable tools and services, including: Free mobile app to view property details on the go – click here to …

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