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Posts
Buying a Home
- ALT Video - 12 February 2018
- Avoid the end of the month for your next real estate closing - 4 June 2015
- Buying or Selling a Home? This is where you’ll get ripped off. - 25 August 2015
- Can’t swing a new house because of equity? - 16 April 2015
- Did they really get a good deal on title insurance? - 22 February 2013
- Do I Really Need Owner’s Title Insurance? - 28 May 2014
- Homebuyer’s Bill of Rights - 18 September 2014
- How to Make Your Offer Stand Out - 25 August 2014
- Is owner’s title insurance really optional? - 3 June 2020
- Is Shopping for a Title Insurance and Settlement Service Company a Waste of Time? - 23 July 2014
- Moral of the story: make sure you deal with a reputable title company. - 4 February 2013
- Must-Have Homebuyer Apps - 13 June 2014
- Need a copy of the deed to your property? Don’t fall for this scam. - 5 December 2013
- Rates still historically low, but how much you pay for the house still matters. - 23 August 2013
- Should I Pay a Broker’s Service Fee? - 3 April 2013
- Smaller Real Estate Agencies Are Better - 3 October 2014
- Start talking money…because I’m not really listening! - 30 April 2015
- Taking Emotion Out of Buying a House - 23 May 2014
- The Current Real Estate Model Is In DANGER - 20 July 2015
- The Importance of Your Credit Report - 9 February 2015
- The Trouble With Simultaneous Closings - 16 September 2014
- The truth about real estate’s Controlled Business Relationships - 7 March 2013
- The Value of Having Your Own “Wrecking Crew” - 20 February 2013
- Thinking Outside the Box - 22 April 2013
- Top 3 Reasons to Give Up Your Right to Choose - 12 July 2013
- Understanding a Homeowner’s Insurance Policy - 21 July 2014
- Understanding the Financial Process When Buying a New House - 1 August 2014
- What Happens at Settlement? - 30 March 2017
- What is an Affiliated Business Arrangement (ABA) and are they even legal? - 19 March 2015
- What is Owner’s Title Insurance? Do I Need It? - 30 March 2017
- What to Expect From a Full Service Settlement Company - 30 March 2017
- Why choosing the right settlement company matters - 29 January 2014
- Why is my real estate agent so persistent about using her title company? - 27 June 2013
- You know a good deal when you see one…or do you? - 19 November 2013
featured
- Avoid the end of the month for your next real estate closing - 4 June 2015
- Buying new construction? You’d better hire the right title company. - 1 October 2013
- Home Buyer’s Guide to Savings - 15 June 2022
- Is owner’s title insurance really optional? - 3 June 2020
- Is Shopping for a Title Insurance and Settlement Service Company a Waste of Time? - 23 July 2014
- Read this before signing a contract to use your builder’s title company - 8 February 2013
- Top 3 Reasons to Give Up Your Right to Choose - 12 July 2013
- What Happens at Settlement? - 30 March 2017
- What is an Affiliated Business Arrangement (ABA) and are they even legal? - 19 March 2015
- What is Owner’s Title Insurance? Do I Need It? - 30 March 2017
- What to Expect From a Full Service Settlement Company - 30 March 2017
- What’s Going On With Real Estate Commissions? - 24 January 2024
- Why choosing the right settlement company matters - 29 January 2014
- Why is my real estate agent so persistent about using her title company? - 27 June 2013
first time buyers
- First Time Home Buyer’s Guide to Title Insurance & Final Settlement - 29 January 2018
- Is owner’s title insurance really optional? - 3 June 2020
- Save Thousands of Dollars on Pennsylvania Real Estate Closing Costs with These 5 Tips - 9 January 2022
- What Happens at Settlement? - 30 March 2017
- What to Expect From a Full Service Settlement Company - 30 March 2017
highlights
- Avoid the end of the month for your next real estate closing - 4 June 2015
- Buying new construction? You’d better hire the right title company. - 1 October 2013
- Read this before signing a contract to use your builder’s title company - 8 February 2013
- Save Thousands of Dollars on Pennsylvania Real Estate Closing Costs with These 5 Tips - 9 January 2022
- Should I Have an Attorney Present When Buying New Construction? - 10 July 2014
- There are 4 keys to selling your house. The rest is nonsense. - 12 June 2015
- What is Owner’s Title Insurance? Do I Need It? - 30 March 2017
- Why Hiring the Right Real Estate Agent Matters - 3 March 2014
Home Ownership
- Affordable Care Act: Well intended but seriously flawed. - 8 November 2013
- ALT’s Consumer’s Guide to TRID - 12 August 2015
- Do you know where your property begins and ends? - 25 October 2013
- Get Your Home Ready for Halloween - 28 October 2014
- Hot Backyard Design Trends for Summer - 16 May 2014
- Money Saving Tips for the Summer - 14 August 2012
- Philly’s Economic Future Starts & Ends with Education - 10 September 2013
- Should You Make Renovations Before Selling Your House? - 20 August 2014
- Understanding a Homeowner’s Insurance Policy - 21 July 2014
- When are my real estate taxes officially due? - 20 May 2015
Mortgage & Refinance
- A Mortgage Prequalification Ain’t as Easy as it Used to Be - 18 June 2014
- Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARMs), They’re Not All Bad - 17 July 2013
- ALT’s Consumer’s Guide to TRID - 12 August 2015
- Call for Mortgage Disclosure Regulation - 14 August 2012
- Don’t Make These Mortgage Mistakes - 15 July 2014
- Highlights of CFPB Proposal - 2 October 2012
- It’s still a good time to refinance - 11 September 2012
- Message for Wells Fargo Settlement Agents - 12 December 2014
- Qualified Mortgage Rule is Common Sense - 30 January 2013
- Refinancing and need to keep your second mortgage? - 19 September 2012
- Save Thousands of Dollars on Pennsylvania Real Estate Closing Costs with These 5 Tips - 9 January 2022
- Should You Take Out a Second Mortgage? - 4 June 2014
- Start talking money…because I’m not really listening! - 30 April 2015
- TD Bank Responds - 1 March 2013
- TD Bank Strikes Again - 5 June 2013
- TD Bank…America’s Most Frustrating Bank - 26 February 2013
- The Importance of Your Credit Report - 9 February 2015
- The Real Estate Professional’s Guide to the new TRID Rules - 1 October 2015
- The truth about real estate’s Controlled Business Relationships - 7 March 2013
- Understanding the Financial Process When Buying a New House - 1 August 2014
- You never know what you’ll read next on social media. - 17 October 2013
Quick Facts
- Do I need the Enhanced Policy - 10 January 2024
- Myth: Title Insurance Costs the Same Everywhere - 28 December 2023
- Who Chooses The Settlement Company? - 22 December 2023
Real Estate
- Secret Advice for Realtors - 2 July 2014
- Start talking money…because I’m not really listening! - 30 April 2015
- The Current Real Estate Model Is In DANGER - 20 July 2015
- The Real Estate Professional’s Guide to the new TRID Rules - 1 October 2015
- The Times They Are a’Changin’: Will the Zillow-Trulia Merger Change the Way We Buy and Sell Real Estate In America? - 30 July 2014
- There are 4 keys to selling your house. The rest is nonsense. - 12 June 2015
- Trying to Flip Houses with No Money Down? Good Luck. - 26 February 2014
- When are my real estate taxes officially due? - 20 May 2015
- Why Hiring the Right Real Estate Agent Matters - 3 March 2014
- Why You Should Consider Investing In and Around College Campuses in Philly - 18 July 2014
Selling Your Home
- Avoid the end of the month for your next real estate closing - 4 June 2015
- Buying or Selling a Home? This is where you’ll get ripped off. - 25 August 2015
- For Sale by Owner Guide to Selling - 25 January 2013
- Homebuyer’s Bill of Rights - 18 September 2014
- Should You Make Renovations Before Selling Your House? - 20 August 2014
- Smaller Real Estate Agencies Are Better - 3 October 2014
- The Battle Over Real Estate Commissions & Fees - 5 March 2015
- The Current Real Estate Model Is In DANGER - 20 July 2015
- There are 4 keys to selling your house. The rest is nonsense. - 12 June 2015
- Thinking Outside the Box - 22 April 2013
- Turning your “For Sale” sign to SOLD - 16 January 2014
Title Insurance & Settlement Services
- ALT is here to help! - 5 September 2012
- ALT’s 11th Anniversary - 10 July 2013
- Apparently customers aren’t "part of the family" - 29 March 2013
- Avoid the end of the month for your next real estate closing - 4 June 2015
- Did they really get a good deal on title insurance? - 22 February 2013
- Do I Really Need Owner’s Title Insurance? - 28 May 2014
- Do you know where your property begins and ends? - 25 October 2013
- How much does title insurance cost? - 15 August 2012
- Is owner’s title insurance really optional? - 3 June 2020
- Is Shopping for a Title Insurance and Settlement Service Company a Waste of Time? - 23 July 2014
- Moral of the story: make sure you deal with a reputable title company. - 4 February 2013
- Need a copy of the deed to your property? Don’t fall for this scam. - 5 December 2013
- Our service doesn’t end at settlement. - 8 August 2013
- Placing our client’s best interests above all else - 7 February 2014
- Settlement Nightmares…Tales of trouble around the closing table that could have been avoided. - 10 October 2013
- Shop around! Don’t pay too much for title insurance. - 1 June 2020
- Should I Pay a Broker’s Service Fee? - 3 April 2013
- TD Bank Responds - 1 March 2013
- TD Bank…America’s Most Frustrating Bank - 26 February 2013
- The Facts on Title Insurance - 15 August 2012
- The truth about real estate’s Controlled Business Relationships - 7 March 2013
- The Value of Having Your Own “Wrecking Crew” - 20 February 2013
- Thinking Outside the Box - 22 April 2013
- Top 3 Reasons to Give Up Your Right to Choose - 12 July 2013
- What Happens at Settlement? - 30 March 2017
- What is an Affiliated Business Arrangement (ABA) and are they even legal? - 19 March 2015
- What is Owner’s Title Insurance? Do I Need It? - 30 March 2017
- What to Expect From a Full Service Settlement Company - 30 March 2017
- Why choosing the right settlement company matters - 29 January 2014
- Why is my real estate agent so persistent about using her title company? - 27 June 2013
- You know a good deal when you see one…or do you? - 19 November 2013
- You never know what you’ll read next on social media. - 17 October 2013
top
- Avoid the end of the month for your next real estate closing - 4 June 2015
- The Facts on Title Insurance - 15 August 2012
Uncategorized
- August 2017 Newsletter - 23 August 2017
- Avoid the One Stop Shop - 1 June 2022
- Forms You May Be Asked to Sign That Have Nothing to Do With Your Offer - 30 June 2022
- Getting Ready to Sell Your House? - 27 June 2019
- Realtor Lender Page - 4 April 2022
- What’s Going On With Real Estate Commissions? - 24 January 2024
- Yes, It’s True – Fees Are Negotiable When Buying a House - 2 June 2014
video
- video page - 5 May 2023
WTR Submission
- 6.855 % FHA Loan - 18 January 2024
- 7.000 % on a 30 Year Fixed Rate - 18 January 2024
- 7.055 % on VA Loan - 18 January 2024