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The leading international accounting firm Deloitte has announced a new blockchain report. The firm says blockchain-based smart contracts could “revolutionize” commercial real estate. Deloitte says blockchain will work for leasing and selling real estate. Indeed, Deloitte says the technology is…
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Can I Give My House to a Friend?
For various reasons, some homeowners wish to leave their home or condo to a friend. Whether you want your friend to have the title during your life, or after you’re gone, here’s how it’s done.
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Can a Quitclaim Deed Be Undone?
A quitclaim deed transfers real estate to a new owner. A properly completed and recorded quitclaim cannot be undone. Here’s why — and what to do next if there’s a problem with the transfer.
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“Growth Recession” 101: A Guide for Homeowners
Throughout 2022, the Federal Reserve (the U.S. central bank) has been raising interest rates. The reason? To suppress inflation, and avoid a recession if we can. At this point, we’re supposedly headed for a “growth recession.” That’s a financial slowdown…
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Seven Quirky Ways People Make Money From Their Houses
In these digital times, homeowners have endless ways to monetize their houses and start new income streams. Some have discovered apps that channel peer-to-peer transactions. Here are some income generators that might already be on your radar, and a few…
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Hype and Innuendo: Who’s Talking About Blockchain in Real Estate Now?
Marc Andreessen is concerned about the state of U.S. housing. (If the name sounds familiar, but you can’t pinpoint it, Andreessen co-founded Netscape, and serves on the board of directors of Meta/Facebook.) Observing that “our country is creating households…
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Deed With Eminent Domain History Returned to Heirs
The Bruce family finally got their deed back. In July 2022, Dean Logan, the register of deeds in L.A. County, handed members of the Bruce family the deed to two parcels of California Manhattan Beach property. The Bruces are all…
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What Are Qualified Mortgage Credit Certificates for Home Buyers?
If you’re like most homeowners, you itemize deductions on your tax return each year and claim your deductible mortgage interest. Did you know there’s an alternative? It’s called the mortgage credit certificate (MCC). The IRS calls it the “Federal Mortgage…
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I’m Self-Employed. Can I Get an FHA Mortgage?
Mortgages backed by the Federal Housing Administration are known as FHA mortgages. Many people seek them because they can be relatively easy to get with low down payments. For fixer-upper home buyers, the FHA also offers good options to finance…
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Buying a Home? Should You Pick Your Own Title Insurance Policy?
The closing process is hectic. Especially for first-timers. Many questions may go unasked, simply because the home buyer isn’t aware they are issues. Here are three such questions: What is title insurance? Should I have it? If so, how do…
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Can Zoning Boards Be Climate Heroes?
How City Planning Models Are Changing The single-family home is losing its cool. Some homebuyers now see multi-unit properties the way they see electric bikes or solar roofs — as part of a climate-aware lifestyle. We already know single-unit residential…
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Dramatic Transformations: Producing Homes for People in California and Colorado
Can developers take a property with a shuttered restaurant, or a school, and turn it into housing for people who need it? Of course they can. Here are two projects going on right now that could inspire affordability in the…
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When Real Estate Agents Turn to Crime
It’s rare. But inflation might be making it more common. And when it happens, we can see the stories as the Justice Department and the FBI report them on their websites. What happens when real estate agents turn to crime?…
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Why August Is a Great Time to Buy Your Home
Late summer is the Goldilocks season for buying a home. During winter, the real estate market can get a little like cold porridge. It’s harder to predict open house weather, and there are fewer houses being shown. Gardens go dormant,…