Buying a Home

1) Fraudsters use spoofed email so learn to spot it. Although there are a number of ways to spoof email, it can be as simple as this. The email address of Lawfirm@aol.com is changed to Lawfirm@aoi.com or Mark.Bassingthwaighte@RECompany.net is changed to Mark.Bassingthwaite@RECompany.net. 2) Security basics are a must. Avoid the use of free web-based email. Always delete unsolicited email from unknown parties. Never open spam or any attachments contained […]

How To Get The Best Rate For Your Mortgage When it comes to purchasing a property, there’s one thing that all of us will want to take into consideration – value for money. It’s important to ensure that the building is worth what the seller is asking for it. You can make sure of this […]

Pros and Cons of Holiday House Shopping in Centennial Most people have other concerns during the holiday season, so it is not the most active for real estate. While it may be unusual to shop for a home during the holidays, there are sometimes opportunities in the unusual. Here are a few pros and cons […]

Buying a home is probably the biggest financial investment you will ever make and the largest asset you will ever own. Such important investments need to be protected, and title insurance does that. Home insurance will protect your home from events in the future, but title insurance protects your investment from mistakes in the past. […]

Yet More Real Estate Terms to Know As you approach settlement, you may come across some of these closing terms. Here are their definitions. Owner’s Policy For a one-time fee, an owner’s policy protects homeowners from errors, omissions, or other problems that did not arise during the title search. The policy lasts for as long […]

More Real Estate Settlement Terms to Know These are a few more real estate terms you should know before going to closing. Escrow A process where a third party holds a deed, moneys paid, and transaction documents until certain contingencies are met. The escrow agreement details what conditions must be satisfied before disbursing the money […]

Real Estate Terms It Helps to Know These are a few real estate terms that you may want to understand when it comes time for closing. Adverse Possession The technical term for squatting, or occupying a property without the owner’s consent. Title of the land could vest in the squatter after a certain number of […]

Make Smart Decisions When Buying Your Home With all the excitement and emotion of buying your first home, it can be easy to forget the important, yet often overlooked points of the home buying process. In this post, Colorado Professionals Title is here to help you out with some of the most common buying mistakes, […]