When considering whether to enter into a contract to buy or sell property, you may come across various types of deeds by which title may be transferred. In Washington State, there are three common ...

A tax deed is a legal document that gives a government body the right to sell a piece of real estate for non-payment of taxes. When a real estate owner gets behind on property taxes, the city or ...

The day I planned to close on an acre lot where I hoped to build a brand-new house, my real estate agent turned up a deed restriction that limited the number of garages I could construct. I had ...

Q: We recently bought a house and then we received a letter in the mail stating that if we want a copy of the deed, we have to pay $75. With all the closing costs we paid, shouldn’t that be included?

A fraudulent deed can sit undetected until the moment an investor tries to refinance, sell or exchange a property, only to ...

The government is facing renewed pressure to speed up the issuance of title deeds, as real estate stakeholders warn that delays are slowing investment and stifling development. While the digitisation ...

Scammers have found new ways to defraud homebuyers as more real estate transactions move online. Photo courtesy Getty Images. Each week, the Silicon Valley Association of Realtors (SILVAR) shares ...

Qatar has launched a fast-track real estate residency programme allowing investors to obtain title deeds and residency within days. Properties valued at QAR 730,000 (USD 200,000) grant residency, ...