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Understanding Your Loan: Cash And Transaction Summaries

Page 3 of your Closing Disclosure will compare cash requirements from your Loan Estimate to your act...

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What Details Can I Ask Brokers In Advance?

Not sure what to ask your real estate broker? This guide breaks down essential questions for buyers and sellers—plus how your broker and Crescent Title work together to ensure a smooth, stress-free closing process.

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What Is Equity?

Equity is a term that frequently appears in financial discussions, particularly in the context of homeownership and real estate.

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What Are Real Estate Commissions?

Like the video says - real estate agents aren't paid by the hour!They're paid a percentage of the p...

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Closing Costs Explained Visually

Purchasing a home is exciting. Once escrow begins, the excitement can change to frustration, particu...

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Title Insurance Explained Visually

What is title insurance and why should any buyer get it when purchasing a home (single family, townh...

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What Is An Appraisal?

Every house is unique; appraisers are trained and licensed for expertise in putting a value on prope...

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How Should I Prepare For Internet Showing?

Today, your first "showing" will be on the Internet - you're watching this on the Internet, right? ...

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How Should I Prepare The Inside For An Open House?

For many homes and markets, professional help from someone in "staging" makes good financial sense. ...

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How Should I Prepare The Outside For An Open House?

Professional "staging" may include the exterior, but if you're doing it all yourself, try the five t...

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What Does The Closing Process Involve When I Sell?

As this video explains, a signed sales contract doesn't mean your house is sold. There are still fin...

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How Do Lenders Decide The Maximum Loan Amount That Buyers Can Afford?

As you'll see in the video, the lenders consider your debt-to-income ratio, which is a comparison of...

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