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Not Just Cars… Tesla is visibly changing the norms for cars and their drivers. At the same time, the company is making a mark on the world of real estate. Let’s start our exploration in a city where Tesla has…
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House Hacking. It’s One Way to Buy—But Know the Risks
Many people look for workarounds in an off-putting real estate market. For a lot of buyers who simply seek a decent home to own, bidding wars aren’t winnable. Shut out of a seller’s market but refusing to give in,…
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Condo Prices Surge
With Hopeful Buyers Looking Everywhere… It’s Spring 2022. We have just lived through a remarkable migration phase in U.S. real estate history. The coronavirus emergency, followed by the shift to remote and hybrid workplaces, sent many home buyers out of…
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One of the Homeowners Dies. What’s Next for the House Title?
When one co-owner of a home dies, what happens? Does the deceased person’s will control what’s next for the home ownership? Not necessarily. When a co-owner of real property passes away, how the co-owners vested their title is the threshold…
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Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies, and Residential Real Estate
Spring 2022 Update Cryptocurrency adoption has been on a steady upward trend. So has its blockchain-based technology. The blockchain is a database that preserves indelible records. Each block in the chain contains proof of individual claims and transactions that have…
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Finding a Good Online Real Estate Agent
The Key to Buying a Home Online Many buyers today are entirely comfortable finding their qualified real estate agents by searching online. Buyers who know what they’re looking for can have a successful journey to homeownership with an online brokerage,…
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Social Media Real Estate Scams
Know the Signs Have you noticed homes for sale on the Facebook (Meta) Marketplace? Or Craigslist? Some of the listings offer a great way to spot a home. But shopping for homes online is not without risks. This year in…
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The Rise of the Digital Pre-Fab Home
Smart Construction Gains Ground In San Mateo, California, tech-focused real estate developer Veev wants to turn the U.S. housing crisis into an opportunity. The state needs about three million more housing units. Veev has multiple backers, including homebuilding giant Lennar’s…
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Cities Zero In on Empty Homes
Vacant “Zombies”? Someone’s Investments? More than 16 million homes in the United States are empty. Right in the middle of a painful housing shortage. What is going on? One issue involves mortgage default. A few people are starting to walk…
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Defining “Material Defects” in the Seller’s Disclosure
Buying a home? Wondering how much the seller has to tell you about its condition? It’s an important question to ask, so let’s explore it. Under the laws of most states, it’s a seller’s duty to inform a buyer about…
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How Younger Buyers Are Changing Home Preferences
The New Market Influencers Millennials, according to Goldman Sachs, are seeking something previous generations might not have prioritized. The bulk of today’s new homeowners don’t just seek curb appeal. They have developed an eye for what supports their long-term health and the…
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The NFT House on Florida’s Gulf Coast
A First for U.S. Real Estate This year, the California real estate tech company Propy directed the first U.S. real estate NFT auction. The asset was a four-bedroom, 2-and-a-half bath house in Gulfport, on the western coast of central Florida.…
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Eleventh-Hour Tax Tips for Homeowners
Did You Claim Everything? It’s that time again. Here, we note 6 checklist items, to help ensure your ducks are in a row for Monday, April 18, 2022 (or Tuesday, April 19 if you live in Maine or Massachusetts).
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As Boomers Retire, the Transfer on Death Deed Comes of Age
Each day, about 10,000 baby boomers reach retirement age. Their recent frustrations, as they’ve grappled with Covid-19, have only accelerated the national jump to retirement. And now, this large cohort of retirees is thinking about getting its financial affairs squared…
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Four Thoughts on Starting a Small Rental Business
Is There Profit in Your Property? Renting is a critical market today. Why is renting on the rise? For one thing, many people have not been able to buy into today’s sky-high real estate market. Shortages of workers and supplies…