Bach to Business

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Posts in Real Estate Transactions

Instrument Rental Plans and Title Insurance Policy Options

To real estate buyers, title insurance options can be confusing. There is standard and extended coverage, which is limited by exclusions and exceptions. Plus, a buyer can purchase endorsements to provide coverage for specific concerns.

Real Estate Transactions, Real Estate InvestmentsElizabeth WhitmanJune 30, 2019Elizabeth Whitman, Elizabeth A Whitman, Bach to Business, Orchestrating real estate, title insurance, title endorsement, standard coverage, schedule b exceptions, title policy, real estate contract

Moehrl v. NAR and Competition in the Real Estate Industry

For home sales, multiple listing services (MLS) are the main source of information about properties listed for sale. Buyers cannot access MLS completely on their own because MLS limits most access to licensed real estate brokers and agents. Although sellers can try to sell their own homes, they cannot replicate the advertising brokers can provide due to their access clients through access to MLS.

Real Estate Transactions, AntitrustElizabeth WhitmanJune 2, 2019Elizabeth A. Whitman, Elizabeth Whitman, Whitman legal solutions, real estate broker, seller's broker, buyer's broker, transaction broker, buyer broker, seller broker, dual agency, moehrl, NAR, MLS, multiple listing service, antitrust

Repeats, Second Endings, Codas, and Deeds

“One size fits all” doesn’t apply to musical endings, and it doesn't apply to deeds either. Several types of deeds may be used to convey real estate.

Orchestrating Real Estate, Real Estate TransactionsElizabeth WhitmanMarch 17, 2019Elizabeth Whitman, Elizabeth A. Whitman, whitman legal solutions, Bach to Business, Coda, deed, warranty deed, quitclaim deed, special warranty deed, grant deed, title insurance