Tag: deed holder
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How Do Homestead Laws Save Deed Holders Money?
You’ve just bought a home. At closing, a title representative tells you to request your homestead exemption. Or maybe you bought your home and a homestead exemption form arrived (surprise!) in your mailbox. You know you should file the document in your home’s county, but you might be baffled as to why. A state’s law…
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Is the Deed Still Good After Erosion?
Boundaries of waterfront property can change. And today, more and more, homes near beaches or tidal rivers are losing land. The issue? Climate-related sea level rise. The impact? U.S. coastlines will see tides rise by about a foot between now and 2050, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. That’s a century’s worth of…
