by LRA Real Estate Group | Jun 13, 2011
Moving to a new home can be stressful on your pets, but there are many things you can do to make the process as painless as possible. Experts at The Pet Realty Network in Naples, Fla., offer these helpful tips for easing the transition and keeping pets safe during the...
by LRA Real Estate Group | Jun 13, 2011
You’ll likely be responsible for a variety of fees and expenses that you and the seller will have to pay at the time of closing. Your lender must provide a good-faith estimate of all settlement costs. The title company or other entity conducting the closing will tell...
by LRA Real Estate Group | Jun 13, 2011
It’s guaranteed to be hectic right before closing, but you should always make time for a final walk-through. Your goal is to make sure that your home is in the same condition you expected it would be. Ideally, the sellers already have moved out. This is your last...
by LRA Real Estate Group | Jun 13, 2011
Title insurance protects the holder from any losses sustained from defects in the title. It’s required by most mortgage lenders. Here are five other things you should know about title insurance. 1. It protects your ownership right to your home, both from fraudulent...
by LRA Real Estate Group | Jun 13, 2011
1. Review the Comprehensive Loss Underwriting Exchange (CLUE) report on the property you’re interested in buying. CLUE reports detail the property’s claims history for the most recent five years, which insurers may use to deny coverage. Make the sale contingent on a...
by LRA Real Estate Group | Jun 13, 2011
1. Know about exclusions to coverage. For example, most insurance policies do not cover flood or earthquake damage as a standard item. These types of coverage must be bought separately. 2. Know about dollar limitations on claims. Even if you are covered for a risk,...
by LRA Real Estate Group | Jun 13, 2011
A home warranty is a service contract, normally for one year, which helps protect home owners against the cost of unexpected covered repairs or replacement on their major systems and appliances that break down due to normal wear and tear. Coverage is for systems and...
by LRA Real Estate Group | May 29, 2011
Foreclosures selling faster here than in other areas by Catherine Reagor – May. 28, 2011 The Arizona Republic Metro Phoenix has a “shadow inventory” of nearly 100,000 homes, the kind that market watchers sometimes fear could flood the region’s...
by LRA Real Estate Group | May 29, 2011
by Emily Gersema – May. 22, 2011 The Arizona Republic It’s been about a year since the first tenant opened in downtown development CityScape, and if all goes as planned, RED Development expects its 1.8 million-square-foot office and retail project to be...
by LRA Real Estate Group | May 29, 2011
City certification will be easier to earn starting on July 1 Lynh Bui – May. 24, 2011 The Arizona Republic The next phase of Phoenix’s Green Building program is set to take off, making it easier for businesses and homeowners to get their projects certified...
