Often the borrower/buyer will pay for a title insurance policy to insure against title issues or flaws, but it's usually a rider to a standard title insurance policy the seller typically pays for.

The credit committee is usually made up of local people who are familiar with the market they are in.

They allow for a lot of accounts and don't charge extra fees.Also, heed what @Bill Brandt said.

Having a family member who is an elected official can subject you to extra AML checks.

Usually quite the opposite happens, certainly you saw that in the most recent run-up as low interest rates subsidized significant price run-ups 

Especially when my realtor insists that it’s a no-brainer deal in terms of the “extra” units.

I'm a real estate agent part time to help collect some extra cash to pay down debt and invest in my first property.

I've used a VA in the Philippines through Upwork.Pros of Philippine VA+English is usually great+Super friendly personalities+hard working and dedicatedI would be cautious about upwork.

Usually when you buy locally anyway they arrange for all of this to be done for you.

How do landscapers usually charge?