by Todd Hylton | Feb 15, 2019 | Buyers, Excalibur Title Blog, Settlement
How a Purchase Transaction Works In Maryland in 13 steps Wondering how a purchase transaction works? Let us walk you through our process at Excalibur Title and Escrow: Receive Contract: Excalibur Title receives and reviews the contract for the client and...
by Todd Hylton | Jan 13, 2019 | Buyers, Excalibur Title Blog, Title Insurance, Title Search
Unlike most other insurances, title insurance consists of a one-time fee upon acceptance. You do not have to pay yearly, quarterly, or monthly fees after you make the initial payment. Most of the work performed by the title company is performed before or just after...
by Todd Hylton | Jan 8, 2019 | Builders, Buyers, Commercial, Economy, Excalibur Title Blog, Housing, Industry News, Investors, Mortgage Lenders, Real Estate Agents, Refinancing, Sellers, Settlement, Technology, Title Insurance
Cyber scams targeting real estate offices has been a hot topic for the last few years, and with good reason – $19 million was stolen in 2016, and $969 million from buyers in 2017 alone due to these scams. The most popular scam currently operating is wire fraud,...
by Todd Hylton | Jan 8, 2019 | Buyers, Excalibur Title Blog, Industry News, Investors, Settlement, Technology
Previously we discussed what Bitcoin is, how you use it, and how some Bitcoin investors have used the currency to buy homes. Some offices have even begun allowing tenants to pay rent in cryptocurrencies. Now let’s look at some reasons why you may want to hold off on...
by Todd Hylton | Jan 4, 2019 | Buyers, Economy, Excalibur Title Blog, Housing
A common question, especially among young or first-time buyers, is whether it is better to rent or to buy. This question will heavily depend on the market you’re looking to buy in, and will also be impacted by your financial situation. Everyone’s situation is...
