by Brian Douglas | Jan 28, 2022 | Real Estate
Title insurance is a type of insurance that protects mortgage lenders and homebuyers from financial loss due to an ownership claim on a property. It indemnifies the policyholder from any title discrepancies that may arise during or after the purchase of a property. In...
by Brian Douglas | Nov 30, 2021 | Real Estate
Zillow first launched about 15 years ago as a company that connected real estate agents with potential clients. It’s primarily known for publishing online real estate listings and “Zestimate” home price estimates. In 2019, Zillow introduced Offers, a high-tech...
by Brian Douglas | Nov 17, 2021 | Real Estate
If you live in Metro Atlanta, chances are, your home is part of a homeowner’s association – also known as an HOA. Homeowner’s Associations are the governing bodies of communities such as apartment complexes, condominium buildings, or gated neighborhoods. The HOA is...
by Brian Douglas | Oct 19, 2021 | Real Estate
Purchasing a home can be a substantial financial investment, so it’s pretty common for the homebuyer to take out a loan. The buyer signs a promissory note, promising to repay the loan, and a mortgage, which is a contract giving the lender the right to foreclose if the...
by Brian Douglas | Aug 25, 2021 | Real Estate
Flipping through the newspaper or scrolling down your county’s website, you may have seen a notice for Sheriff’s Sales or Tax Deed Auctions. When the state or county places a tax lien or deed on real estate, sometimes the government will try to sell that lien at...
by Brian Douglas | Aug 12, 2021 | Real Estate
When business partners want to go their separate ways, they dissolve their partnership. When a couple wants to end their marriage, they get divorced. But what happens when property owners want to split? They turn to Georgia’s rules of partition and quiet title...
