Your Name Is on the Mortgage. But Is It on the Title?
They are not the same thing — and confusing the two can have serious consequences for your rights to your own home. It happens more often than you might expect. A client walks into my office, grieving, stressed, or in the middle of a family dispute, and they say it: “But I’m on the mortgage. […]
What To Do Immediately After Closing On a New Home
Words by: Sarah Bailey (Guest Contributor) You just closed. Keys in hand. Paperwork signed. Maybe there’s a champagne bottle chilling in the fridge, maybe not. Either way, the moment you step over that threshold, you’re no longer a shopper — you’re a homeowner. But before you start hanging curtains or dragging in furniture, there are […]
Do I really care if the property ends up in Probate?
The answer is YES!!! If someone passes away without taking any steps to ensure their property passes to their loved ones outside of court, their property will need to be probated. This means that someone has to open a court case and ask a judge to distribute the property (or sell it in the estate). […]