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Buying a Home

A Practical Approach for a Younger and Smarter Generation of Home Buyers - 12 January 2015
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
Consider all of your options before signing a contract to use your builder’s title company - 8 February 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
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

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
Consider all of your options 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
Haven’t Refinanced Yet? You’re Not Alone. - 17 February 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

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 Video - 12 February 2018
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

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
Yes, It’s True – Fees Are Negotiable When Buying a House - 2 June 2014

video

video page - 5 May 2023