Home appraisals are a process through which an unbiased, licensed real estate appraiser assesses a home for its fair market value. When entering a real estate contract, buyers often hear two terms during settlement. Appraisal - The appraisal is essentially the lender’s valuation of the … [Read more...] about Why Home Appraisals are Important
Shining Our Employee Spotlight on Don Kipps, Branch Manager and Settlement Attorney at Highland Title + Escrow’s McLean Office
Don Kipps, Branch Manager and Settlement Attorney at Highland Title + Escrow’s McLean office, is the focus of this month’s employee spotlight. The Highland Title + Escrow team enjoys sharing information about the people who make their company successful and ensure a positive settlement experience. … [Read more...] about Shining Our Employee Spotlight on Don Kipps, Branch Manager and Settlement Attorney at Highland Title + Escrow’s McLean Office
Easements
According to Webster’s Dictionary, an easement is an interest in land owned by another that entitles its holder to specific limited use or enjoyment. Today, we’ll discuss two types of easements…utility and ingress/egress. Most homeowners would claim their property doesn’t have easements, but if a … [Read more...] about Easements
Seller’s Post-Settlement Occupancy Agreement (Part Two)
In our last blog, we discussed the topic of post-settlement occupancy agreements. If a seller needs to stay in the home after settlement, terms are agreed upon by the buyer and seller as to how long the seller can stay and how much the seller must pay to the buyer to occupy that space. Today, the … [Read more...] about Seller’s Post-Settlement Occupancy Agreement (Part Two)
Seller’s Post-Settlement Occupancy Agreement (Part One)
A seller’s post-settlement occupancy agreement, also referred to as a rent back agreement, is when a seller intends to stay in the buyer's home for a defined time after settlement. For example, the seller may need a grace period before moving from one property to another, or the seller might need … [Read more...] about Seller’s Post-Settlement Occupancy Agreement (Part One)
Shining Our Employee Spotlight on Lisa C. Goldman, Settlement Agent and Growth Team Coordinator for Highland Title + Escrow
The Highland Title + Escrow team is shining our employee spotlight on Lisa C. Goldman. Lisa is a Settlement Agent and Growth Team Coordinator, covering primarily Herndon, Reston, McLean and Fairfax. We enjoy taking the time to share about our title professionals because they are the ones who work … [Read more...] about Shining Our Employee Spotlight on Lisa C. Goldman, Settlement Agent and Growth Team Coordinator for Highland Title + Escrow