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Answers to the questions people ask before they buy or sell.
12 short videos on Home Closing Insurance and DepositGuard, about a minute each. Every lesson has the short answer, the key facts and a full transcript.
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1:18Home Closing Insurance · For sellersWhat is home closing insurance?
What it is, what it covers, what it costs, and who it's for, in about 80 seconds.
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1:18DepositGuard · For buyersCan I make an offer on a home without a cash deposit?
How a surety bond can stand in for your deposit, what it costs, and how fast you can get approved.
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0:46Home Closing Insurance · For sellersWhen do I pay for home closing insurance?
The payment timing, the pre-approval rate hold, and the one deadline to watch.
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0:48Home Closing Insurance · For sellersWhat happens if my buyer is late closing?
Why delays are the more common problem, what they cost you, and how you're covered.
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0:53Home Closing Insurance · For sellersDoesn't the buyer's deposit already protect me?
Where the deposit goes when a buyer doesn't close, and why it rarely covers the real cost.
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0:46Home Closing Insurance · For sellers · GeneralHow is home closing insurance different from title insurance?
Two products, two jobs: what title insurance covers, and the gap it leaves.
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0:49General · For sellersDoesn't CMHC insurance protect the seller?
Who CMHC mortgage insurance actually covers, and who it leaves out.
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0:43Home Closing Insurance · For sellersCan't I just sue a buyer who doesn't close?
Specific performance, money damages, and why winning in court can still cost you a year.
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0:37Home Closing Insurance · For buyersCan a buyer include home closing insurance with their offer?
How an insured offer works, who it covers, and why it makes an offer stronger.
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0:43DepositGuard · For buyersDoes the seller have to accept DepositGuard?
Who decides, how acceptance works, and why to raise it with your agent early.
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0:50Home Closing Insurance · For agentsHow do I bring up home closing insurance in a listing presentation?
A simple way to raise closing risk in a listing presentation, and what to say.
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0:37Home Closing Insurance · For agentsIs my commission protected if the buyer defaults?
How your commission is covered through your seller's policy when a buyer defaults.
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