Homeowner Education

The latest news, tips, and tricks for homeowners

Fractional Ownership

Fractional ownership is where several people share the ownership of an asset such as a holiday home. Unlike other forms of shared use that provide

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Finished Attic

A “Finished Attic” area is defined as “an enclosed area in a house that is suitable for year round use, embodying walls, floors, and ceiling

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Down Payment

A home down payment is simply the part of a home’s purchase price that you pay up front and does not come from a mortgage

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Designated Agency

A designated agency is one that represents both buyers’ and sellers’ interests. One agent, working for the broker or agency, represents the seller and another

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Deed of Trust

A Deed of Trust is a type of secured real-estate transaction that some states use instead of mortgages. Also called Reconveyance Deed or Trustee’s Deed.

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Custom Home

A custom home is a house designed specifically for you by a hired architect. It’s built to your specifications rather than to a predesigned plan

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Custom Builder

A custom builder constructs one-of-a-kind homes based on the client’s specifications, instead of building a home and then selling it. When working with a custom

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Court Order Deed

These deeds include sheriff’s deeds, master deeds, or any other type of deed being created without the consent of the seller. Typically, they are in

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