Simply put, a title search is an examination of the records concerning a property to ascertain the current ownership of the property and whether there are outstanding liens, judgments, foreclosure or bankruptcy proceedings and/or other encumbrances on the property that could impede the sale of marketable title to a purchaser. In a real estate transaction,...Read More

What is title insurance and do I really need it? This is a question we get quite often from clients who are purchasing a home. Whether you’re purchasing a new home, or an existing home, title insurance will protect you from most problems that could affect title to your home. In New York, title insurance...Read More

After finalizing the contract of sale and any riders thereto, the next steps in the process involve obtaining a home inspection and ascertaining what – if any – repairs the buyer will request the seller to address. A home inspection is a deep-dive into every nook and cranny of the property by a professional, licensed...Read More

We started this month talking about the professionals that you will work with that will get you to the closing table. It’s important to understand all of the different people you will need to coordinate to close on a property. It’s also important to know what some of the most important provisions are that will...Read More

Until you enter into the realm of purchasing or selling real estate, you may not be aware that a real estate transaction requires the intersection of many, many professionals in order to get to the closing table. In this blog post, we want to highlight for you some of the professionals with whom you will...Read More