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Just a few months ago, we reported on state lawmakers stepping up for housing affordability and creating big, bold changes. If Congress is slow to act, at least the states can bring relief to the people. Optimism, and the winds of change, have gained...

Published on: June 3, 2026

A title search is one of the key steps in protecting your ownership interest when you buy a home. It reviews the property’s recorded history to uncover issues that could affect the deed, the seller’s right to transfer the property, or your ability...

Published on: June 2, 2026

An easement grants the right to use someone else’s property for a specified reason. You probably know this. But do you know the difference between a recorded easement deed, and the actual way an easement is used? Just because an easement deed...

Published on: June 1, 2026

It’s called deed theft, title fraud, house stealing, or title piracy. At its simplest, it involves the recording of a deed or other property document that appears to transfer ownership without the true owner’s permission. In some cases, criminals...

Published on: May 29, 2026

The Massachusetts courts recently said something deed holders should know. The case could impact other states in addition to Massachusetts, depending on how their laws appear on the books. Last month, the Massachusetts Appeals Court ruled that Old...

Published on: May 28, 2026

Over the last twenty years, there’s been a shift in home financing in Indiana. Tens of thousands of deed seekers have bought properties on installment contracts. Also called land contracts or contracts for deed, these alternative financing agreements...

Published on: May 27, 2026