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Real estate transactions are challenging and complicated

At Lennar Title

we are dedicated to providing educational resources for real estate agents, lenders, home buyers and sellers to make the process a little easier to navigate.

California Resources

Customary Closing Costs - NorCal

 

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Customer Closing Costs - SoCal

 

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Home Buyer's Guide

 

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Home Seller's Guide

 

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Proposition 19

 

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Quick Guide to Property Taxes

 

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Red Flags of Escrow

 

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Supplemental Taxes

 

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Tax Calendar

 

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Title FAQ’s

 

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Understanding Mello Roos

 

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Understanding the Manufactured/Mobile Home Process

 

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Ways to Hold Title to a Property

 

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Other Resources

1031 Exchange

A like-kind exchange is permitted under Section 1031 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code if under some circumstances. However, there are several requirements that must be met.

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FIRPTA

The Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA) regulation requires the Buyer of U.S. real estate interests owned by a foreign Seller to withhold 10-15 percent of the amount realized from the sale, unless certain exemptions are met.

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Fraud Prevention

Fraud in a real estate transaction has the potential to affect every participant. The best defense is vigilance and a determination to trust, but verify when suspicions arise.

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How to Take Title to Real Estate

There are various ways to hold title to property. This is a decision you will be asked to make before you can purchase your new home, and it has many legal ramifications that can affect you and your heirs.

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Moving Checklist

 

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Owner's Title Insurance

Owner’s Title Insurance is one of the most important and affordable protections you can buy. For a one-time fee paid at closing, it protects you for the entire time you own the home.

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Preparing for Closing

The closing or sign-off of a real estate transaction may be delayed by a number of inadvertent missteps that can be prevented.

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