Real estate transactions, and the escrow processes that make them happen, sometimes have a level of industry jargon that can be confusing or intimidating to buyers and sellers who aren't familiar with the meaning behind the words. This is the first in a series of definitional...
Every Tuesday, here at the American Trust Escrow blog, we post Technology Tips designed to help you, the REALTOR®, grow your business, keep up to date on the latest technologies, and move you forward into the new era of real estate. The picture below is a...
According to Merriam-Webster, escrow is defined as: a deed, a bond, money, or a piece of property held in trust by a third party to be turned over to the grantee only upon fulfillment of a condition. Whether it is the buying and selling of a...
Every Tuesday, here at the American Trust Escrow blog, we post Technology Tips designed to help you, the REALTOR®, grow your business, keep up to date on the latest technologies, and move you forward into the new era of real estate. It is very common for...
Want to make your REO escrow go as smoothly as possible? Here are a few tips: Fact: The REO escrow must close on time. Fact: The escrow cannot be opened until the purchase agreement is uploaded to the sellers (banks) online REO system and made available to escrow...
The first week in October is rich with development opportunities and events for California REALTORS. The CAR Expo, Tech Tuesday, and RE BarCamp SV are all being held in San Jose from October 5th-October 9th. Here are further details on all of these great business...
The Federal Government, in an effort to stimulate the economy, enacted a first time home buyer tax credit earlier this year that would give homebuyers up to $8,000 to help offset the costs of purchasing a home. Many REALTORS and homebuyers alike, have...
Every Tuesday, here at the American Trust Escrow blog, we post Technology Tips designed to help you, the REALTOR®, grow your business, keep up to date on the latest technologies, and move you forward into the new era of real estate. As the internet becomes an...
The term REO stands for Real Estate Owned properties. These are properties that are owned by a bank or lender and are for sale to the public. These properties were reverted back to the bank after the homeowner was foreclosed upon. If the home fails...
Every Tuesday, here at the American Trust Escrow blog, we post Technology Tips designed to help you, the REALTOR®, grow your business, keep up to date on the latest technologies, and move you forward into the new era of real estate. Have you ever noticed that...
