Allegiance Title's Tip of the Week

This week, Dawn addresses the importance of ordering the Resale Certificate prior to entering into a contract, so that the Buyer may be made aware of any current violations of covenants and restrictions.

This week, Dawn addresses whether or not there is an “expiration date” for condominium resale certificates, and what information the HOA is required to give when the documents are ordered. 

This week, Dawn addresses condominium sales and how to best deal with the HOA documents, Resale Certificate and Right of First Refusal. 

This week, Dawn addresses what issues Buyers and Sellers could face if the Seller’s Disclosure Notice is not updated to the new form, which was effective September 1st. 

This week, Dawn addresses the misconception that the wording in the Amendment is sufficient alone to extend the option period.  

Due to popular request, we are once again airing this Tip, which was originally shared in January 2019. In this episode, Dawn addresses the new Addendum Concerning Right to Terminate due to Lender's Appraisal and suggests a couple of options Buyer has in terms of cash down payment and loan amount that would circumvent use of the new Addendum. 

This week, Dawn addresses what both license holders should advise their clients to do when closing on a “smart” home!  

This week, Dawn addresses what issues may arise when a Seller vacates a property earlier than the "expected".

This week, Dawn addresses what responsibilities a beneficiary has to complete the Seller's Disclosure Notice when the property is being sold, and how title will show in the tax office. 

This week Dawn addresses electronic closings, how the process works and what is required to close remotely.

This week Dawn addresses the issue of timing when the contract calls for possession upon closing and funding. 

This week Dawn addresses the non-realty items addendum and offers a few suggestions on how to include these items in the contract without causing a lender issue and still protecting the Buyer.

CBS 11 News recently aired a story on wire fraud and home buying.  Allegiance Title CEO, Dawn Moore, weighs in on the topic in this story by CBS 11 Investigative Reporter, Alanna Autler.

This week Dawn addresses a question she receives frequently, “When the sale does not take place, why does the title company need a release from the Seller to release the earnest money?”

This week, in place of a Tip, Dawn has a message she would like to share with you about an upcoming event.  

In this podcast, Dawn addresses the dangers of Special Provisions. Any special provision should have clearly spelled out consequences for failure to perform under the provision.

In this video, Dawn discusses the new disclosures required of Seller as to previous flooding, flood insurance coverage, and/or if the Seller has received any FEMA or other assistance for flood damage.    

In this week’s Tip, Dawn addresses the importance of getting agreements in writing as to what stays with the property when the Seller moves out.  

This week Dawn continues her discussion on social engineered emails and addresses how the fraudsters are reaching out to agents via email to obtain their clients' personal and non-public information about the transaction.

This week Dawn addresses specifically what you should be educating your customers on when it comes to wire fraud.  In this video, find out how to spot the red flags and what to tell your customers so they do not fall victim to the fraudsters. 

This week Dawn discusses the non-realty items addendum and what is the consideration that makes the agreement binding.