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Paying property tax isn’t getting easier. Taxable home values have shot up. Home equity appreciation is nice, but it also comes with a downside: higher taxes. Let’s not miss any rebates that could be available for the asking.
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The Neighbors’ Agreement: Consenting to New Property Lines
Can neighbors agree to a more useful border line between their properties, despite what’s on their deeds? As a matter of fact, your state law could say the property lines you and your neighbor treat as real can actually become…
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From Deed to Deeds: Selling Property to New Owners With a Condominium Conversion
Like ‘em or not, condos are hot. They’re usually available at lower prices than single-unit homes. They’re popular in cities and suburbs alike. And they offer new deed holders a path to build equity and save money. Investors must meet…
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Am I the Nuisance, or Is My Neighbor? What the Law Says
The law of nuisance came from Merry Olde England, and it crops up in property cases to this day. Sometimes, a nuisance is both private and public. Consider a body shop that emits fumes or dumps oil — impacting specific…
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Behind Their Backs: The Pain of Finding Out About Malicious Deed Transfers
From time to time, we talk about deed theft here. But what actually happens, from the deed holder’s point of view? Here’s what it’s like — and how to protect your deed.
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Biggest Deed Slip-Ups (and How Not to Make Them)
Mistakes happen. When they happen to a deed, they can go unnoticed for a long time — sometimes leaving a clouded title through a chain of owners. But at some point, a deed mistake catches up to an owner, buyer,…
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What Just Happened? Today’s Typical Buyer Aged More Than Six Years Since Last Year!
Congrats to all of you who, in middle life, are acquiring a deed to a home. It’s a major achievement. Chances are, you worked intensely to pull it off. And you’re not alone. A new publication from the National Association…
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Should Brokers Keep For-Sale Homes Hidden?
It’s the Real Estate Industry’s Latest Debate — Pocket Listings Our regular readers know about recent changes in real estate practices. The big changes came out of settlements by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and large brokerage firms in…
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Selling Your Home in Retirement: How to Manage Deed and Title Transfers
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…
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Congrats on Closing! Now, How Will You Get Your Deed?
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…
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When Your Fixer-Upper Isn’t Yours: The Struggle for Rent-to-Own Deed Rights
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…
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Transferring Property to Family: What to Know About Gift Deeds
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 or thing…
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Time for an Estate Planning Review? Check for 9 Common Deed Mistakes
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,…
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Fairer Play: Counties Will Adopt AI to Delete Racial Deed Restrictions
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…
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Bought a Home, Got Laid Off: Options for Homeowners Facing Financial Hardship
It’s possible to receive a final approval for your mortgage, make it through closing day, get your deed, and then… get laid off. It’s also possible to have an unexpected employment change before you close. When calamity strikes the innocent…
