Remove Development Remove Easement Remove Insurance Remove Investing
article thumbnail

Opinion: Title insurance is vital to protecting the American dream

Housing Wire

As someone who spent a career in the title insurance industry – both as a builder of a title business and leader of the industry’s trade group, — I am proud of the role we play in helping to protect what most Americans consider the biggest purchase of their lives. Why is a title search necessary for refinancing?

Insurance 506
article thumbnail

Purchasing & Developing Land - Part 2 - The Process of Purchasing Land

Eppraisal

In the first installment of this series, we looked at the advantages of raw land as an investment as well as the ways an investor might go about locating such parcels. Buyers should make sure the most accurate and up-to-date survey is incorporated into the title insurance policy. Subsequently, the process of conveyance must proceed.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Crunching Numbers: Using an Investment Property Closing Costs Calculator

Listing Spark

As the saying goes, in real estate investments, you make your money when you buy , not when you sell. During that moment of buying an investment property, it’s crucial to have all your investment property calculations done before you even submit an offer. Why Calculate Seller Closing Costs For Every Property Investment?

article thumbnail

Home Appraisals – What Do They Look For?

D Fritz Appraisals

They are also used to assess the value of the home for home improvement loans and insurance evaluations. Valuation for insurance claims. Any existing easements or zoning issues. Future potential for development of the home. Read on for more information about how a home appraiser determines the value of your property.

Appraisal 105
article thumbnail

Expert Witness Testimony: The Indispensable Role of Real Estate Appraisers in Legal Disputes

Boston Appraisal

Scenarios Necessitating Appraisers as Expert Witnesses: Property Disputes : Appraisers are crucial in resolving boundary disagreements, easement issues, or broader disputes over property rights. Appraisers provide valuations for shared properties, such as the marital home and other real estate investments, ensuring a fair distribution.

Legal 148
article thumbnail

Real Estate Real Fast EP6 (with Greg Naughton, 22+ years experience in construction and 10 years experience as an investor and builder)

Listing Spark

In Austin, the biggest challenge for new construction builders is dealing with the land development process with the city of Austin. And that’s navigating the process, the build process, the land development process with the city of Austin.”. [00:05:14] After dealing with insurance, it ended up setting them back three months. “I