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Title & Closing Education
Plain-English guides to titles, closings, and escrow in Iowa and Nebraska from the Clear Title team.


How For-Sale-By-Owner Closings Work in Iowa and Nebraska
Selling or buying a home without a real-estate agent in Iowa or Nebraska? A title and settlement company handles the closing. Here's the step-by-step FSBO closing process, who pays what, and the pitfalls a neutral closer prevents.

Barb R. Dohmen
5 days ago5 min read


What Is an Iowa Abstract? A Plain-English Guide for Buyers and Sellers
What an Iowa abstract of title is, why Iowa pairs it with an attorney opinion and Iowa Title Guaranty, and how to get or update one in Pottawattamie County.

Barb R. Dohmen
Jun 154 min read


Digital Closing Services in Nebraska & Iowa | Your Closing, Your Way
In today's fast-moving world — especially for buyers and sellers closing on properties across Nebraska and Iowa — convenience matters. But when it comes to real estate transactions, so does security. As a title company serving clients in both Nebraska and Iowa, we understand that not every closing can — or should — happen around a conference table. That's why we've invested in flexible digital and hybrid closing solutions that allow our clients to complete their transactions

Barb R. Dohmen
May 74 min read
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