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The No Financing Affidavit │ Attorney William D. Tucker, III

Tucker’s Tips The No Financing Affidavit Assuming the Seller has no outstanding loans on the Property being sold (Deeds of Trust, HELOCS, Equity Lines), the Purchaser’s title company, while doing the title search, will find there is no mortgage on the property. The title company will accordingly request that the Seller sign a “No Financing […]

By Tucker Griffin Barnes | Published May 5, 2016 | Posted in Charlottesville Real Estate Attorney | Tagged Charlottesville, Real Estate Attorney, Tucker Griffin Barnes, William D. Tucker | Leave a comment

William D. Tucker, III │ Last Minute Changes on the CD

Tucker’s Tips Tip 13-2016: TRID – Last Minute Changes on the CD Here is another example of why it’s important to stay flexible during the closing process now dictated by TRID regulations. Although lenders theoretically have to tell the Purchaser how much money is needed for the closing well in advance of the actual settlement, […]

By Tucker Griffin Barnes | Published April 29, 2016 | Posted in Charlottesville Real Estate Attorney | Tagged Real Estate, Residential closings, Tucker Griffin Barnes, William D. Tucker | Leave a comment

William D. Tucker, III │Choose Your Own Settlement Agent

Tip 12-2016: Choose Your Own Settlement Agent Never choose the settlement agent selected by the REO bank as the seller. That settlement agent’s primary relationship is with the REO bank. Tucker’s Tips encounters time and again how using the REO selling bank’s closing agent causes needless issues and delays for a settlement. For example, we […]

By Tucker Griffin Barnes | Published April 15, 2016 | Posted in Charlottesville Real Estate Attorney | Tagged Real Estate, Residential closings, Tucker Griffin Barnes, William D. Tucker | Leave a comment

Basics of Virginia Personal Injury

You may have a personal injury claim if someone caused an accident in which you were injured. These cases can be complex and lengthy, and the laws surrounding them confusing. A personal injury lawyer in Virginia can help you understand your rights. Where to File The appropriate venue for your suit depends on the value […]

By Tucker Griffin Barnes | Published April 11, 2016 | Posted in Charlottesville Personal Injury Attorney | Tagged Charlottesville Attorney, Personal Injury Case, Tucker Griffin Barnes, Yvonne Griffin | Leave a comment

William D. Tucker, III │Charlottesville Clerk’s Office Closed

Tucker’s Tips Tip 11-2016: Charlottesville Clerk’s Office Closed Thomas Jefferson’s birthday this year is on Wednesday, April 13th, 2016, and the Charlottesville City Clerk’s Office is closed that day. However, not ALL the local Clerk’s Offices are closed. The Albemarle, Fluvanna, Louisa and Greene County Clerk’s Offices will be open and available for recording on […]

By Tucker Griffin Barnes | Published April 11, 2016 | Posted in Charlottesville Real Estate Attorney | Tagged Bill Tucker, Real Estate, Tucker Griffin Barnes | Leave a comment

Local Inbound Links = Strong Google Juice

Want to boost your website? We want to boost ours, too. It may seem like old news, but Google just re-confirmed the top two factors impacting page rankings are (1) Inbound links from diversified local sites and (2) content. We can create our own good content, but establishing inbound links from other local websites is […]

By Tucker Griffin Barnes | Published April 6, 2016 | Posted in Local Marketing | Tagged Charlottesville Marketing | Leave a comment

Auto Accidents and Personal Injury Lawsuits

If you have suffered an injury in an automobile accident — whether as a driver, a passenger, a motorcyclist, a bicyclist, or a pedestrian — you have a number of options to choose from when it comes to getting compensation for your medical bills, lost income, and other losses stemming from the crash. One such […]

By Tucker Griffin Barnes | Published April 4, 2016 | Posted in Charlottesville Personal Injury Attorney | Tagged car crash lawsuit, Charlottesville Attorney, Tucker Griffin Barnes, Yvonne Griffin | Leave a comment

Auto Accident: Lapsed Insurance

Grace Period Many times your insurance company provides a period of time before it actually closes your policy. This is a grace period. If you’re within that window, and pay your premiums, coverage will continue to be effective. However, if you’re outside that time period, you may have bigger problems. You might want to inquire […]

By Tucker Griffin Barnes | Published April 4, 2016 | Posted in Charlottesville Personal Injury Attorney | Tagged Charlottesville Attorney, Tucker Griffin Barnes, Yvonne Griffin | Leave a comment

William D. Tucker, III │Who is on Title to the Property?

Make sure the settlement attorney knows of everyone who will be on the deed to the property, especially if they are not going to be on the loan. Individuals who are not going to be on the loan are sometimes not listed in the contract. (In short sale and REO transactions, the deed into the […]

By Tucker Griffin Barnes | Published March 10, 2016 | Posted in Charlottesville Real Estate Attorney | Tagged Charlottesville Attorney, Real Estate | Leave a comment

10 Days to Appeal?

Did you know you have ten (10) days from the date a Final Order is entered in Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court or General District Court to appeal? The appeal is heard in Circuit Court, and tried “de novo,” meaning like new. There are methods of discovery available in Circuit Court that are not available […]

By Tucker Griffin Barnes | Published March 10, 2016 | Posted in Charlottesville Divorce Attorney | Tagged Appeal | Leave a comment