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Many people have liens on their home properties, connected to some debt waiting to be paid. Consider your mortgage — a voluntary, recorded lien you agreed to have placed on the home as collateral for the loan. There are also involuntary liens, such as…
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Owning Property in Unequal Shares, as Tenants in Common
A tenancy in common is a popular way for co-owners to take title to a home. This way of vesting offers an alternative to joint tenancy, in which a home is co-owned, but the owners split their interest evenly. Here,…
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Bargain and Sale vs. Quitclaim Deeds: A Concise Guide
Are you looking to buy a home though a bargain and sale deed? Perhaps you’re buying after a foreclosure, or from an estate or a court-ordered sale. If so, the entity granting the deed to you might lack knowledge of…
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House Gift: Transferring Your Arizona or Florida Home Through a Gift Deed
Using a gift deed, you can transfer your home to a new owner. The transfer of a gift deed occurs among friends and relatives, or between donors and charities. The giver of the gift deed, formally known as a grantor…
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Defending a Quitclaim Deed
The quitclaim is famous for being the simplest way to give up an interest in real estate. Unlike a warranty deed, the quitclaim grants whatever interest a person has to the other person, but offers no assurances that the title…
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The Seller-Financed Home Sale: Weighing the Risks and Rewards
Some sellers offer the option of a seller-financed deal to home shoppers. Seller financing can be very attractive when a hopeful buyer can’t obtain a loan approval. After 2020, we could see an uptick in such situations, as a good…
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Foreign Nationals Buying U.S. Real Estate: How It Works & Latest Quirks
Many international buyers — often from Canada, China, Mexico, India or Great Britain — buy U.S. real property to offset the risk of their country’s currency devaluation, or simply to diversify their assets. If you’re a buyer from outside the…
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Deeds and Divorce
Many home deeds belong to couples. When couples separate, what happens to their deeds? And what can you do to protect your interests if you’re a homeowner who could be headed for divorce? Here, we take a look at a…
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Buying a House to Save Money? It’s a Tried and True Method.
For generations, real estate has been at the core of wealth for people, families, and organizations. Today, a home is the most valuable asset owned by most people in the U.S. middle class. It’s the largest investment and a central…
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I Can’t Pay My Mortgage Any More. What’s Next?
”In these uncertain times…” Difficulties arise in life, sometimes out of the blue. Mortgage obligations that suited us just fine at first can become unmanageable when circumstances swerve out of control. At that point, a homeowner might approach the mortgage…
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Transferring a Deed Without a Lawyer? Here’s What You Should Know
A deed, of course, is a legal document representing property ownership. But you might be wondering if an owner can transfer a deed to another person without a real estate lawyer. The answer is yes. Parties to a transaction are always free…
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Sustainability: A Brief Guide to Green Homes
Walkable neighborhoods, green buildings, energy efficiency, low-carbon living… they’re all going mainstream now. Sustainable real estate is no longer a mere preference or buzzword. It has evolved into a basic need, addressing climate-related sea level rise and flooding in cities…
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Real Estate Taxes: Tips and Updates
The new deadline for filing last year’s taxes is Wednesday, July 15, 2020. Time to review the current tax implications of owning a home. First, we need to itemize homeowner deductions if we decide to claim them on our federal…
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7 Common Title Problems in Real Estate Deals
When you tour a home, a big question is whether “what you see is what you get.” Appraisers, home inspection professionals, and title companies help offer the answers. Through the title search, ownership of the land in traced back in…
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Fintech and Proptech and Deeds… Oh My! Trends Shaping the Future of Real Estate
Tech is transforming real estate at a speed that worries some and excites others. But many would agree that current real estate transactions trigger as much anxiety as joy. A deal can take months, with a string of third parties…
