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becoming a homeowner QUIZ

Understanding the Home Appraisal Process

Looks at an example of the real estate appraisal process using the sales comparison approach

Tip #10: Broker vs Agent vs Realtor

Looks at how real estate brokers, real estate agents, and realtors relate to each other

Mortgage Basics: Open or Closed Mortgage

Provides a short description of what an open and closed mortgage is and then compares them.

The 3 kinds of property liens.

Looks at consensual liens, statutory liens, and judgment liens

The Home Selling Process

Looks at six different steps in the home selling process

What does an appraiser do? | Aspen Appraising of Salt Lake

Gives an overview of the real estate appraisal process

What is a title company? and why you need them! | RiseUtah.com

Looks at how a title company determines if there are any judgements, liens, boundary issues, and/or ownership issues with a property. Includes section on title insurance, vesting (who is ultimately the owner of the property), and lender's insurance policy

Title Insurance Basics

Gives a detailed explanation about what title insurance covers, for both the lender and the buyer of a home

Mortgage Basics – Mortgage 101

Looks at the major features of a mortgage contract: collateral, principal, interest, taxes, and insurance. Also looks at mortgage points.

Real-Estate Deeds Vs. Title (Explained Simply)

Explains how a physical deed can show proof that you have title in a certain property
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