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
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