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  • Top Three Mistakes First Time Homebuyers Should Avoid

    • April 8th, 2021
    • Posted in Homeownership
    • Tags: first time homebuyers, Owner’s Title Insurance, Title Insurance

    Are you in the market to purchase your first home? Becoming a homeowner, for the first time, is an exciting milestone within your life. You know that buying a home comes with many big decisions and responsibilities, including saving a… Read More

  • Homebuyers and Title Insurance: Frequently Asked Questions

    • April 1st, 2021
    • Posted in Baltimore Title Insurance
    • Tags: Lender’s Title Insurance, Owner’s Title Insurance, Title Insurance

    At Colony Title, we understand that an investment in your dream home is an important milestone within your life. Perhaps you’ve spent months scoping out neighborhoods, searching for features within each home that you’ve viewed, and worked with a real… Read More

  • The Value of a Home Appraisal in the Home Buying Process

    • March 25th, 2021
    • Posted in Colony Title
    • Tags: home appraisal, Owner’s Title Insurance, Title Insurance

    At Colony Title, we know that becoming a homeowner is an incredible milestone for yourself and your family members. Once you’ve found the home of your dreams, placed an offer upon it, and received acceptance of your offer — the… Read More

  • Homeowners: Protect Yourself Against Home Title Theft

    • March 18th, 2021
    • Posted in Homeownership
    • Tags: home title, home title theft, Title Insurance

    According to the FBI, home title theft is a crime on the rise that combines identity and mortgage theft. Criminals will first seek to steal your identity by obtaining access to your personal information and generating their identification cards under… Read More

  • What Role Do Title Companies Play in Home Refinancing?

    • March 11th, 2021
    • Posted in Real Estate Tips
    • Tags: home refinancing, title companies, Title Insurance

    According to Credible Operations Inc., refinancing rates have historically been at an all time low of under 3% throughout 2020 and 2021. You might have found yourself talking with your significant other about refinancing your home in order to have… Read More

  • Common Title Defects Homebuyers Should Know

    • March 4th, 2021
    • Posted in Real Estate Tips
    • Tags: title defects, Title Insurance, unknown title defect

    Everyone looks forward to becoming a homeowner and getting the keys to their new home handed over to them. While the purchase of your new home may feel brand new to you, it’s critical to remember that all houses come… Read More

  • Do I Need Title Insurance on a Foreclosure Property?

    • February 25th, 2021
    • Posted in Homeownership
    • Tags: foreclosure, foreclosure property, Title Insurance

    Homebuyers who are considering investing in a foreclosure property may find themselves wondering whether they need to obtain title insurance as well. The answer is simply: yes! You’ll want to purchase title insurance for any home investment you may make,… Read More

  • How Homebuyers Can Prepare for a Virtual Closing

    • February 18th, 2021
    • Posted in Blog, Closing, Homeownership, Real Estate Tips
    • Tags: homebuyers, Maryland Title Insurance, Real Estate Tips

    Throughout the last year, the COVID-19 pandemic has created a hot sellers market filled with an influx of homebuyers sweeping real estate off the market in record time. While that may seem intimidating to prospective homebuyers, it doesn’t have to… Read More

  • Emergency Home Evacuations After Owner’s Title Insurance Purchase

    • February 12th, 2021
    • Posted in Maryland Title Insurance
    • Tags: emergency, real estate, safety

    Now that you’ve purchased your lender’s title insurance and owner’s title insurance on your home, you’ll want to ensure that you are prepared for any emergent situations that may arise. A critical component of being prepared for any home emergency… Read More

  • Why You Need Owner’s Title Insurance for Newly Constructed Homes

    • February 5th, 2021
    • Posted in Maryland Title Insurance
    • Tags: homeownership, property title, real estate

    When working with contractors to build out the home of your dreams, you might think that since it’s a brand new home being built with no prior owners that title insurance isn’t necessary. Unfortunately, this simply isn’t true. Construction of… Read More

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    • What Role Do Title Companies Play in Home Refinancing?
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