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becoming a homeowner QUIZ

Title Insurance Basics

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

Tip #10: Broker vs Agent vs Realtor

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

Home Loans, What You Need To Know (2017/2018)

Briefly describes the various milestones in buying a house: finding a real estate agent, getting preapproved for a mortgage loan from a lender, finding the home you want, making and accepting an offer, the escrow and inspection process, obtaining the mortgage

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

Investing in Real Estate Explained in One Minute

Describes the benefits and drawbacks of investing in real estate other than the house you live in (i.e. renting out a house to someone else)

Understanding the Home Appraisal Process

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

Mortgage Basics: Open or Closed Mortgage

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

The Home Selling Process

Looks at six different steps in the home selling process

How Does Escrow Work? What is escrow?

Provides a short explanation about what escrow does during a home buying/selling transaction

Title Insurance Explained Visually

Through funny animation, this video explains why title insurance is important when buying a home
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