Blog | Topouzis & Associates | Innovators in Title Insurance - Part 17

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Active vs. Passive: Modes of Real Estate Investment
December, 05 2018

Active vs. Passive: Modes of Real Estate Investment

Real estate investors come in two types: those who like to be intricately involved in the minutiae of their investments, [...]

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The Three Ways to Make Money by Investing in Real Estate
December, 04 2018

The Three Ways to Make Money by Investing in Real Estate

Real estate is a valuable and fairly reliable means by which to increase one’s wealth through investment—the occasional market hiccup [...]

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The Three Types of Property in Real Estate Investment
December, 03 2018

The Three Types of Property in Real Estate Investment

Several questions arise when someone is becoming interested in investing in real estate—whether they’re looking to buy in Cranston, Rhode [...]

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When a Property Disclosure Statement Reveals Negative Information
November, 30 2018

When a Property Disclosure Statement Reveals Negative Information

  From time to time we close a sale in which the Property Disclosure Statement—on which sellers are required to reveal [...]

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What the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) Means for the Home-Buyer
November, 29 2018

What the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) Means for the Home-Buyer

We in the real estate business know that there was a time when the real estate market was not entirely [...]

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Just a Stack of Paper?—What is an Abstract of Title?
November, 27 2018

Just a Stack of Paper?—What is an Abstract of Title?

One of the many services we offer is the production of an Abstract of Title. Many clients find themselves curious [...]

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The Property Disclosure Statement: What to Look Out For
November, 26 2018

The Property Disclosure Statement: What to Look Out For

Whether in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, or Florida, when someone is looking to buy a home they go through a number [...]

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Millennials Are Buying Homes—But Why Are Their Numbers Relatively Low for Their Ages?
November, 23 2018

Millennials Are Buying Homes—But Why Are Their Numbers Relatively Low for Their Ages?

We’ve mentioned it before, and it’s worth mentioning again: contrary to the odd stereotypes attached to them, Americans of the [...]

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Raising Your Credit Score to Lock In a Good Interest Rate for Your First Mortgage
November, 22 2018

Raising Your Credit Score to Lock In a Good Interest Rate for Your First Mortgage

It may be the most well-known fact of property lending that the rates at which lenders are willing to lock [...]

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The Confusion Over “Deed” and “Title”
November, 21 2018

The Confusion Over “Deed” and “Title”

We have found, through the years, that there is considerable confusion on the part of both buyers and sellers of [...]

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Common Contingencies on the Way to Closing on a Home
November, 20 2018

Common Contingencies on the Way to Closing on a Home

A purchase agreement on a home may at times require certain contingencies be made. Contingencies in this context are certain [...]

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Some Considerations Before Deciding to Buy a First Home
November, 19 2018

Some Considerations Before Deciding to Buy a First Home

The prospect of home ownership can be exciting. As compared to renting, purchasing a home means a person is going [...]

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