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Starting March 1, 2026, a new federal rule from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) will begin affecting certain real estate transactions across the United States. Designed to increase transparency in the real estate market and help combat money laundering and other illicit financial activity, the rule changes how some residential property purchases are reported and that means both buyers and title professionals need to be prepared. 

Once you enter into a contract to purchase a house, you have the opportunity to get a home inspection. This inspection is conducted by a neutral third party who takes photographs and looks for the condition of the home.

You may often hear people refinancing their mortgage loans. There are multiple reasons to pursue this financing option. We will walk through those to help you decide if this is right for you.

The settlement or closing process is the final stage in a real estate purchase. The date for the closing is often set during the initial negotiations and is several weeks out from the acceptance of the offer.

In real estate, escrow refers to the neutral third party who deals with the transaction. They help transfer the title, documents and funds for the purchase.

This housing market is competitive. You are excited to put in an offer on a home. As you begin working on your financing, title insurance comes up as a line item. What is this and do you really need it?