Posts Tagged ‘title company’
A Driveway Dilemma: Understanding Prescriptive Easements
Question: We have lived in a rural area of Buckeye for more than 20 years. We want to sell our home and get a condominium in Mesa to be closer to our two boys. Our Realtor said that we needed a survey. The survey showed that our driveway to the main highway crosses over our…
Read MoreWhat to know about ‘equity skimming’ in real estate
Question: In 2019, my parents sold the family home in Gilbert and moved to a continuing care facility 3 miles away. They had purchased the family home in the 1980s for $185,000. Both of my parents passed away last year. My sister and I were going through their paperwork recently. We were shocked to find that…
Read MoreConditional Title Report Is Not Title Insurance
Question: We were interested in purchasing 40 acres of land in Buckeye. Our broker ordered a condition of title report from the title company. The cost was $350. This condition of title report showed the 40 acres to be free and clear. We also ordered a feasibility study from an engineering firm for the 40…
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