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The inventory of homes is still very tight in desirable metropolitan areas. Hopeful buyers who have not been able to find homes may be wondering: Could I succeed in buying a house at an auction? An auction, also called a…
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Should Your Child’s Name Be on Your House Deed?
Compare the Alternatives Thinking of putting your child’s name on your house deed? If that’s the person who will get the home after you pass in any case, it might seem sensible. And maybe it is, in certain circumstances. After…
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Buying a Home From Out of State
Your Five-Point Plan A home purchase is one of the most rewarding investments most people ever make. That said, it can take courage to be a buyer. Unless the buyer is paying with cash — and few people can or…
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The Mansion Snatchers
Once upon a time in 2020, a Texas couple named Maria and Michael bought a $5.75 million-dollar waterside home in Redington Shores, Florida. They had no idea the deed had already been transferred to the Aura Church — by forgery.…
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Blockchain of the Rich and Famous?
Luxury Portfolio International now finds cryptocurrency closing in on gold as the most sought-after store of value among the world’s affluent people. The finding is based on a survey of more than 3,000 respondents, as noted in the firm’s report…
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High-Density Politics and Trends
In the Bay Area and Beyond, Housing Shortages Make Higher Densities Inevitable Governments are beginning to allow accessory dwelling units where they didn’t before. They’re rezoning to allow multiple homes per lot. They have to. They’re responding to a housing…
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I’m Transferring Trust Property. Do I Have to Provide Disclosure?
Understanding the Seller’s Disclosure Form If you buy a property from a trust, are you less protected by disclosure rules? If you’re transferring a deed to trust property, what do you need to know for proper disclosure? There is no…
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Will a Seller Accept an Offer on a “Pending” Home?
What Home Buyers Need to Know In a seller’s market, buyers anxious to start touring homes may find very few opportunities. Some buyers might try to make offers despite pending deals, eager to be runners-up just in case a sale…
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Boundary Line Problems: You Can’t Build That Here. It’s My Land!
In 2018, a couple in Texas stumbled upon an unusual opportunity. They got a tip that certain rural plots of land in Smithville — just 50 miles east of Austin — were available for $500. They went for it. Soon,…
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Montana Property Tax Going Up? Not So Fast.
Property prices are surging most everywhere. And when property values rise, taxes — charged based on a percentage of property values — rise right along with them. So, confronting property tax hikes has become a rallying cry in many states.…
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Buying a Tiny House: A Brief Guide
Tiny houses are, as the term suggests, small homes — generally smaller than modest-sized condos. The price tags are not necessarily tiny, although they can be. Here, we take a look at the logistics of living in a tiny house.
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Communities Are Going Solar. Will It Play in Peoria?
Solar power is becoming a major real estate trend, as cities, states, and the federal government all strive to lower their areas’ greenhouse gas emissions. The U.S. Energy Department notes that rooftop solar costs been halved since 2014, and system installations…
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The Mortgage Moratorium Winds Down (Really, This Time)
After a year and a half of support from the government and lenders, mortgage forbearance plans will wind down through the last quarter of 2021. Can homeowners cope?
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The HOME Token on Ethereum
An Industry First The Blimp Homes app brings real estate sellers and seekers together with agents. And with Blimp, there’s something more. Together with the Home Network Foundation (homefoundation.io), Blimp Homes has introduced an industry first: a home search platform is…
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Access Matters: Getting an Easement for Landlocked Property
Real estate without legal access to a public road is called landlocked property. Title insurance policies exist to protect mortgage lenders and homeowners from the costs of dealing with burdens on a property’s title. Standard title insurance usually covers lack…