Chapter 20: Choosing Your Real Estate Broker

“To be successful in real estate, you must always and consistently put your clients’ best interests first. When you do, your personal needs will be realized beyond your greatest expectations.” Anthony Hitt Should I Use a Real Estate Broker? There are many things...

Chapter 19: Home Warranties

A home warranty is different than homeowners insurance. Homeowners insurance is a definite must, but it only covers damage due to very specific losses such as a fire or natural disaster. What about normal wear and tire? This is where a home warranty would take effect....

Chapter 18: Market Value vs Tax Value vs Appraisal Value

How much is your home worth? The answer will vary depending on who you’re asking. A potential buyer who wants to get you down in price? A licensed non-partial real estate appraiser hired by a bank to determine how much they should loan you? A listing agent who...

Chapter 17: Title Insurance and Title Search

If you are buying real estate, you must consider the chain of title. Chain of Title is a history of the property; it shows all the owners and transfers. A title report details the history of a property. It will show sales and transfers, as well as liens. Liens can be...

Chapter 16: What is a real estate BPO?

BPO stands for “Broker Price Opinion” and is performed by real estate brokers to find the market value of a piece of property for sale. BPOs are used by mortgage lenders and banks to value a property in the current market and avoid the cost of an...