| Radon In The Home -- The Dangers |
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| For years, there was been widespread news coverage regarding the dangers of radon gas in the home. Radon gas is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. It is invisible and has no taste. Accordingly, a specific type of testing must be performed in order to determine the presence of radon gas in the home.
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| Title Insurance |
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| By the terms of a real estate contract, a seller agrees to convey clear title to a buyer. As a condition of being approved for a mortgage to buy the property, the buyer's lender usually requires the buyer to purchase a lender's insurance policy, which is paid for when the real estate transaction closes. Every closing is conditioned on proof of the seller's ability to convey clear title, the release of prior encumbrances, and the ability of the buyer's lender to have a superior interest in the property to be conveyed. More... |
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| The Community Reinvestment Act |
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| Prior to the enactment of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), many depository institutions excluded low-income neighborhoods and persons of color from taking advantage of the institutions' lending services. More... |
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| Movers' Bills of Lading |
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| A bill of lading is a document that is prepared by a mover when a customer contracts for the transportation and delivery of a shipment of furniture and furnishings. The bill of lading is the mover's receipt for the household goods and the contract for their transportation. It is not a contract, but it does form part of the contract between the mover and the customer. More... |
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| Preparing to Sell Your Home |
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| So you have decided to sell your home! With so much to do, it is often difficult to determine where to start. In the way of a few helpful suggestions to make the process more manageable, you might consider the following: More... |
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