by 1st Trust Title | Jul 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
Before you buy or close on a residential or commercial property it is very important to check for any additions or improvement to the property made after the original construction. Are the any outstanding permits? An open permit means that the work is not finalized...
by 1st Trust Title | Jul 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
On January 29, 2008, Florida voters amended the State Constitution to provide for transfer of a Homestead Assessment Difference from one property to another. This transfer is commonly referred to Portability. Portability is the difference between the Property...
by 1st Trust Title | Jul 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
1st Trust Title, Inc has received American Land Title Association (ALTA) Best Practices Framework compliance certification. The ALTA Best Practices Framework was developed to help lenders satisfy their responsibility to manage third-party vendors. Certification, which...
by 1st Trust Title | Jul 13, 2018 | Mortgages:
Closing costs are fees that are paid at the closing on a real estate transaction. Depending on your contract and specific circumstances, closing costs could be incurred by the buyer or the seller. On average, closing costs typically amount to 3% to 6% of the purchase...
