MAKING SURE YOUR MOST IMPORTANT ASSET IS HANDLED AND PROTECTED PROPERLY
The team at Avalon has worked with every type of homebuyer and seller, from first-time owners to retirees with multiple homes. No matter who you are, the team at Avalon will make sure you understand the process every step of the way and that your assets and money are always protected.
SUPPORT AT EVERY STAGE
Buying or selling a home, especially for first time owners, can be a stressful experience. As homeowners ourselves, we understand how important it is to feel comfortable that your property and money are being handled properly and safely by people who care.
Once your transaction starts, the team at Avalon will provide status updates at each major milestone and will always be available to answer questions. Our goal is to ensure that you always understand what is happening and why, so you are never caught off guard and your transaction closes smoothly and on time.
“Highly recommend Avalon! I came into the closing process nervous about sharing personal information and wiring such a large sum of money. The Avalon team put my mind at ease by walking me through every step, making sure all documents were in order, and answering all my questions about security and timing. Their responsiveness was incredible—they always picked up the phone or called me back immediately, and their email response times were very fast. I truly believe they’re the reason we closed successfully on such a tight timeline.”Ismael, Buyer
KEY FEATURES
Keeping you informed at every milestone
As your transaction moves through toward closing, we make sure to keep you informed at every major milestone. If any issues arise that could delay closing, we make sure to inform you the moment they surface so that we can work hand-in-hand to overcome them.
Always available to answer questions
If you call or email us, we respond quickly and are always happy to talk. Buying or selling a home is not something you do every day, so it is natural and expected that you’ll have plenty of questions. With years of experience under our belts, we’ve heard and answered them all, and look forward to doing the same for you.
We take fund security seriously
Our wiring procedures require dual approval and all wiring instructions are transmitted through secure portals. In addition, we have positive pay on our escrow account, meaning all disbursements are setup and approved by different people.
A QUICK GUIDE TO TITLE
Most people are unfamiliar with title insurance before they become homeowners. Put simply, title insurance protects homeowners and lenders against claims that the property is not rightfully owned by the buyer.
When an order is opened, a title agent like Avalon will run a title search which should surface all documents related to the property that have been recorded in the municipal records where the property is located. Once the search comes back, the property records are examined to determine whether any liens, encumbrances, or other issues exist that could impact the homebuyer’s ownership in the property if not taken care of prior to closing. For example, a prior mortgage that belongs to the seller or an issue related to a probate proceeding may call the homebuyer’s complete ownership of the property into question.
After the property’s title is examined, a title commitment is prepared and issued to the homebuyer and the lender (if there is one). A title commitment is a promise by a title underwriter (which provides the actual title insurance policy) to provide protection to the homebuyer and the lender if a title issue does arise after closing, so long as certain requirements are met.
READY TO START?
Whether you’re working with an agent or either selling or purchasing your home alone, you can feel confident that Avalon has you covered.
We’ll be by your side every step of the way to make sure that your transaction closes safely and securely.
So don’t hesitate to get in touch, because we look forward to working with you.
