No clients = no business. It’s as simple as that. But generating and nurturing quality leads is time-consuming! Realtors are busy people, filling their days showing properties, negotiating contracts, managing contingency periods, keeping an eye on the market, and watching over clients who usually don’t understand the process. How is a realtor supposed to do […]
Your Questions Answered: The Savvy Realtor’s Guide to 1031 Exchanges
At True Title, we field questions similar to this one often: “My clients are selling their personal residence and getting ready to buy a new one. They want to know if they can defer capital gains taxes by making a 1031 exchange. What do I tell them?” Here’s the (relatively) short answer to this question: […]
BREAKING NEWS: Starship’s City Built on Rock and Roll Is Headed for Foreclosure. But, is the Title Clear?
The song “We Built This City”, by Starship, was a massive piece of Rock radio “real estate” when it hit the charts in 1985. Here at True Title, we were curious enough to ask the question …. What if Starship Sold Its City Built on Rock and Roll? Several musical properties are hot right now. […]
The Residential Real Estate Guide to Contracts and Contingencies
Few things can make a realtor more nervous than the words, “I want out of my contract.” When you’ve worked to find the right property for your client, gotten everyone on the same page, and drawn up what you believed was the optimal deal, you and your buyer both stand to lose time, revenue, earnest […]
Make the Right Choice! 6 Reasons Your Title Insurance Company Matters
Having spent my career in real estate law, I’ve seen many different title insurance companies operate in the St. Louis area—some successfully, some less so. To an outsider, title insurance may feel like a straightforward commodity industry, making the differences between companies seem unimportant. But there are several areas in which your title insurance company […]
Real Estate Agents: Set Your Clients Up for an Insurance Success Story!
As an independent insurance agent since 2010, I’ve had the opportunity to work with some fantastic realtors. They know how to serve their clients through hard work, excellent communication, and intimate knowledge of the home-buying process. When these realtors send clients my way, they come informed, and I love it! Things go more smoothly for […]
Don’t Fail Your Buyer! Ask These Questions Now
“But one of the reasons we bought the home was….” Imagine getting a call from a client that bought their dream home thanks to your efforts as buyer’s agent. You remember how excited they were to move in, how happy they were with your service, and how smoothly everything seemed to go through the closing […]
Find Out Before They Sign: Encroachments, Easements, and Licenses
Maybe this has happened to you … You’re in the final stages of putting a deal together, and the surveyor discovers the boundaries of the property are different than the seller believed. Perhaps a neighbor’s shed, or raised-bed garden, has crossed onto the seller’s land. Alternatively, the seller, not understanding the implications, built a structure […]
Should it Stay or Should it Go? Real Property and Personal Property
Differentiating clearly between real property and personal property can be a challenge to navigate in your contract. Check out our handy-dandy little guide, and share it with your clients when writing your next contract.
Real Estate and Divorce: What Realtors Need to Know
On average, more than three of every one-thousand Missourians get divorced each year. In many cases, divorcing couples will need to sell their home, and smart realtors understand both the pitfalls and the opportunities inherent in these properties. Often, the sale of the home represents the last stage in the divorce, making couples eager to […]
