Real Estate Term of the Week
Joint Tenancy: When two people take title as joint tenants on a deed, each person has a 50 percent ownership...
Tips for Unmarried Couples Buying a Home
Couples who want to buy a home together before marriage or without marriage plans enter the process with excitement over...
Real Estate Term of the Week
VA Loan: A mortgage loan in the United States guaranteed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The...
What to Know When Using Gift Money as a Down Payment
Whether you’re a first-time buyer or an experienced one getting back into home ownership, receiving cash from a relative or...
Real Estate Term of the Week
Ohio’s Good Funds Law: The basic purpose of the law is to eliminate the use of checks and require the...
Show Them the Money: Mortgage and Cash Checklists for Buyers
In a market where multiple offers on move-in ready homes are now commonplace, proving how you’ll pay matters to the...
Real Estate Term of the Week
Mutual Acceptance: The point when both the buyer and seller agree on the price and terms of a deal. In...
How to Use Winter to Your Advantage When Selling
A home can be sold at its best price in any season—even in winter. Of course more buyers come out...
Real Estate Term of the Week
Rent-Back Agreement: A legal, written agreement in a real estate transaction between a seller and a buyer. It gives sellers...
How Rent-Back Agreements Work for Sellers and Buyers
For financial reasons, many sellers must first sell their current home before closing on their next one. Naturally this can...