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Retired and thinking of selling your home? If so, you’re not alone. According to the National Association of Realtors, baby boomers are the largest group of both home sellers and buyers in the country. Here are some considerations for handling your...

Published on: December 3, 2024

Closing is the last step before you have the keys to your new home in hand, and your deed is on its way. The all-important deed is a legal instrument (document) that shows the transfer of property ownership from the seller, over to you, the buyer....

Published on: December 2, 2024

Maria and Enrique, a real couple with one young child, signed a contract for deed. They believed they were buying themselves a fixer-upper home. They restored the plumbing, electricity, heating and AC, and finally moved in. But when they felt ready...

Published on: November 29, 2024

A gift deed signifies a voluntarily title transfer from a “grantor” (the giver) to a “grantee” (recipient). Recipients are often loved ones or charities. A home’s transfer through a gift deed happens without consideration — meaning no money...

Published on: November 27, 2024

Creating an estate plan is a wonderful thing to do for your loved ones. And it’s actually never too early to do your estate planning. Every homeowner should be confident that their intentions will be carried out, according to clear, effective documents. So,...

Published on: November 26, 2024

Ever read through your deed and find a stink bomb like this? “The said premises shall not be sold to, owned, used or occupied by any person or persons other than those of the Caucasian race.” That’s a deed restriction placed on hundreds of...

Published on: November 25, 2024