Closing Process
Closing Process | Title Group of Tennessee
June 23, 2020
Personal check, cashier’s check, certified funds, or bank wire, it’s all money. So, when it comes to bringing your funds for closing, does it really matter what form the funds are in? After all, money is money, right? Actually, it does make a big difference. This difference could determine whether or not any checks are able to be disbursed on […]
February 12, 2020
After a Knoxville title company receives a contract for a closing, the first thing that is done is to order a title examination. A title examination is a critical part of the closing process because it confirms whether or not clear title can be conveyed on a property. When a title examination is done, an abstractor looks back at 30 years […]
May 23, 2019
When you think about buying a Knoxville home, there’s a lot on your mind. There’s the home inspection. Then, there’s getting through the mortgage process. And, then you have to worry about the actual move. One thing that often gets overlooked is the role of the Knoxville title company. One of the most important is completing a title search. A […]
January 23, 2019
For many buyers and sellers, closing day is a bit of a mystery. If you’re like most people, you’ll only buy and sell a handful of properties in your lifetime. Whether this is your first home or your third, the process can be a bit different every time, especially since closing practices can vary from state to state. Most buyers […]
October 19, 2018
To most homeowners, a deed is just a deed. A deed is what shows that you are the owner of the property and gives a legal description of what property is owned. While that’s partially true, it’s also not entirely right. There are different types of deeds, which can make quite a difference when you are the owner of the […]
August 3, 2018
Closing on a Knoxville home can be a hectic, stressful time. The actual day of closing can be a crazy one. If you’re like most buyers and sellers, you’re probably trying to coordinate a move, square away last minute details, and make it through closing in one piece. As a Knoxville title company, we’d like to make the experience as […]
June 14, 2018
The real estate world has always been a place where criminals are constantly coming up with new ways to make an easy buck. Recently, wire fraud has been an ongoing scam in the real estate world. In order for wire fraud to work, a criminal gains access to someone’s email. It can be a realtor, buyer, seller, or title company […]
May 14, 2018
Whether you’re a first-time buyer or you’re buying your retirement home, the home buying process is a time of many emotions. There’s excitement, stress, anticipation, among many other things. This can make the process an overwhelming. With so much going on during the process, it’s easy for things to get overlooked. When you buy a home, here’s why every buyer […]