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Frauds and fakers commonly target homeowners for money. In one of the sleaziest schemes going on at the moment, a home warranty vendor is trying to get homeowners to sign up for its product. What’s worse, the marketing letters don’t…
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Closing on a Home – FAST
Your mission: Get to closing day, sign off on everything, and pick up the keys to your new home! Your timeline: Typically, it’ll take between 30 days and two months from the day you sign a purchase contract to the closing…
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Best Practices for Investor Owners: Screening Potential Renters
A good relationship with your renters is a simple thing. It’s all about mutual respect. For everything to work out for the best, it’s important for a property owner to find solid renters from the outset. Through careful screening, an…
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Update on Black Real Estate Wealth Trends in 2023
In the Black community today, just one in every five households can afford to shift from renting to buying the median priced U.S. home. That’s according to the National Association of REALTORS®. NAR says Black homeownership is down over the…
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Hackers Struck in December. Deed Recorders Are Still Reeling
No one is recording deeds in Onondaga County. No one is recording mortgage liens. House sales are stalling, because no one knows if there’s a new judgment or lien on a home they need to close. The recording of deeds…
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The Reality of an “As-Is” Home Sale
If you’re experienced in renovations and want a bargain, the “as-is” sale might be just what you’re seeking. Cash buyers, home flippers, and investment businesses look for discounted homes and quick purchases. But what about the ordinary buyer? What’s…
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New Hampshire and Texas: Both Looking at Blockchain for Deeds?
Governor Chris Sununu intends to make New Hampshire “a leading jurisdiction for the development of sound and effective applications of blockchain technologies.” This comes on top of a new report from the Governor’s Commission on Cryptocurrencies and Digital Assets, which…
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Maine Legalized Remote Online Notaries. Are We One Step Closer to Fully Digital Mortgages?
This year, Maine will become the 40th state to allow remote online notarization (RON). The new state standards take effect in July 2023. The American Land Title Association (ALTA) supports this move. ALTA is backing remote online notary legislation at…
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Homeownership: An Upper-Class Thing Now?
From the grocery checkout to the electric bill, prices have shot up. Same goes for real estate. Most people in the United States simply don’t have the same ability to buy a home as the people of their parents’ and…
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It’s Complicated: A Six-Step Plan to Buying a Teardown
Given the high price tags on existing homes today, some buyers are taking longer looks at cheaper, outdated homes. For the right buyer, purchasing a teardown can make financial sense. To buy an eyesore and put a new house in…
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Leaving My Condo: Should I Sell—Or Rent It Out?
Moving out of your condo? Wondering if holding onto it and renting it out could be a better move than selling it? You’ll find pros and cons to both options. Let’s explore a few of them.
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2023-2028 in Real Estate: What Can We Expect?
Since last year, we’ve seen a real estate reset. Now that analysts are getting used to this new market phase, how have expectations shifted? What’s ahead for this real estate roller coaster? A buyer’s market? A return to balance? Frustration…
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Brands Are Staking Out Real Estate in Web 3.0. Is This the Next Social Media?
Jamestown, a $13 billion real estate investment and management company, sees the metaverse as a place to explore real buildings. The company’s been investing in metaverse infrastructure and design firms. What is the metaverse? It’s a new phase of the…
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Heirs, Protect the Seniors in Your Life From Deed Theft
A 91-year-old Floridian recently sent a payment to his insurer. Then the agent called to say the company wouldn’t be able to renew the homeowner’s policy. The deed had been transferred. The home was now legally owned by another person.…
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Does Your Mortgage Really Need an Escrow Account?
In 2018, United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) decided it would offer an option to people who applied for mortgages backed by Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae. The borrowers could have escrow-free loans, at no extra charge. Even if their down payments…