Posted on January 10, 2020 - 08:35 AM
by JoAnn McElfresh, Managing Broker Jenkins Realtors
After months of searching, you've finally found it -- your perfect dream home. But is it perfect?
Will you be purchasing more than just a beautiful home? Will you also be acquiring liens placed on the property by prior owners? Have documents been recorde...
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Posted on January 3, 2020 - 08:35 AM
by JoAnn McElfresh, Managing Broker Jenkins Realtors
What's in a name?
When a title company seeks to uncover matters affecting title to real property, the answer is, "Quite a bit."
Statements of Information provide title companies with the information they need to distinguish the buyers and sellers of rea...
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Posted on October 11, 2019 - 09:35 AM
by JoAnn McElfresh, Managing Broker Jenkins Realtors
In today's world of busy probate courts and exorbitant death taxes, the living trust has become a common manner of holding title to real property. The following may help you understand a few of the requirements of the title insurance industry if title to ...
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Posted on September 6, 2019 - 09:35 AM
by JoAnn McElfresh, Managing Broker Jenkins Realtors
Title Insurance: As a homebuyer, the term is probably familiar - but is it understood? What is your dollar actually paying for when you purchase a title policy?
Title Insurers, unlike property or casualty insurance companies, operate under the theory of ...
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Posted on August 2, 2019 - 09:35 AM
by JoAnn McElfresh, Managing Broker Jenkins Realtors
What is title insurance? Newspapers refer to it in the weekly real estate sections and you hear about it in conversations with real estate brokers. If you've purchased a home you may be familiar with the benefits of title insurance. However, if this is yo...
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Posted on June 28, 2019 - 09:35 AM
by JoAnn McElfresh, Managing Broker Jenkins Realtors
Creative financing: You've heard of it, and, as a seller, the idea sounds pretty attractive. But, do you know everything you need to know about carrying back a second; essentially, about becoming a lender? You better know the same things that financial in...
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Posted on May 27, 2019 - 02:30 PM
by JoAnn McElfresh, Managing Broker Jenkins Realtors
Lower interest rates have motivated you to refinance your home loan. The lower rate may save you a tremendous amount of money over the life of the loan, but you should also expect to pay the lender the typical closing costs associated with any new loan, i...
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Posted on March 29, 2019 - 09:35 AM
by JoAnn McElfresh, Managing Broker Jenkins Realtors
Title Insurance.
It's a term we hear and see frequently - we see reference to it in the Sunday real estate section, in advertisements and in conversations with real estate brokers. If you've purchased a home before, you're probably familiar with the bene...
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Posted on March 29, 2019 - 09:35 AM
by JoAnn McElfresh, Managing Broker Jenkins Realtors
Buying or selling a home (or other piece of real property) usually involves the transfer of large sums of money. It is imperative that the transfer of these funds and related documents from one party to another be handled in a neutral, secure and knowledg...
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Posted on March 29, 2019 - 09:35 AM
by JoAnn McElfresh, Managing Broker Jenkins Realtors
Sellers of real property will have certain information regarding the sale reported to the Internal Revenue Service.
This required reporting is a consequence of the Tax Reform Act of 1986; it is intended to encourage taxpayer compliance and aid in audit a...
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Jenkins Realtors provide an exceptional experience in home buying and selling. The Jenkins family have sold three of our homes. All three of the sales happened in under two weeks!! The most recent sale (Mid December 2020) closed in 7 days! The day we listed our home we had two offers. When dealing with our agent (JoAnn McElfresh), she was professional and responsive, answering texts and phone calls very quickly. Our agent was very knowledgeable offering help with the staging of the home we sold and helping with remodeling ideas on our new home. Selling and buying a home can be overwhelming to say the least, but Jenkins Realtors help to make it an enjoyable experience. Thank you so much!! I highly recommend!
Greg Michael
(5 star review)
My wife and I had the pleasure of working JoAnn over five years ago when we purchased our home in Rensselaer. When it came time to sell our house we, once again, chose JoAnn to be our real estate agent. She has worked tirelessly on our behalf in a very difficult market. At last, we closed on the sale of our home and the credit goes to JoAnn. We are thankful to have gotten to know her professionally and personally and highly recommend her to anyone selling or purchasing a home.
Bob
(5 star review)
I’ve worked with JoAnn and Noelle on several real estate transactions. I’m always impressed with their professionalism and excellent communication. I highly recommend working with them!Daniel A
(5 star review)
It has a been a pleasure to work with Noelle. She has help us get in to our home even during the current health crisis. Jenkins has been amazing I can’t say enough about how awesome the were to work with.
Derek and Anthony Madson - 7/29/2020
(5 star review)
Very professional, responsive and flexible. JoAnn took care of everything for us! Highly recommend!Nickolas Hitchings
(5 star review)
JoAnn McElfresh is a sellers dream come true. She not only sold my home within days of listing with Jenkins Realty. She was able to guide me to the correct resources I needed to complete the sale of my home. Her professionalism and knowledge of real estate is truly an asset to the Rensselaer Community. The legacy of Jenkins Realty continues on with JoAnn. Her father, Larry, would be so proud....... .Connie Bailey