Opendoor buys OS National to offer escrow, title services

iBuying company Opendoor has made another acquisition, this time buying a national title and escrow service provider called OS National. Opendoor will now be able to integrate that firm’s title, escrow and closing services into its online home buying and selling platform, it said. Opendoor is the trailblazer in the iBuying industry, in which it

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Home Bay expands into title and settlement services after buying stake in OnTitle

San Diego-based Home Bay has recently extended its escrow services beyond its home state of California, into states including Colorado, Florida, Illinois and Texas.

Making Escrow Less of a Stressful Experience

An article in the week.com highlights how the escrow period can be stressful when an offer has been accepted but the moment of moving in is still a long way off. However, the article outlines several ways to make this time less stressful.

Should I Choose My Own Title Company?

A title company facilitates a real estate transaction between a buyer and seller. The title company searches for any liens on the property, collects all of the funds and holds them in escrow, prepares all of the documentation to transfer title, disburses all of the funds to the appropriate parties at closing and insures the buyer against any claims to the title that may appear after the closing

Real Estate By The Numbers – Understanding Closing Costs

Closing costs are those costs associated with the purchase of a home or investment property. They are paid “at the closing of escrow”. For the typical home buyer who is purchasing a home to live in, the majority of the closing costs are usually related to the loan.

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