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Expert Insights on Real Estate Deeds:
Single and Looking (for My Very Own Deed)

Single and looking? Take heart! So many people would love to be in your position. Some never have a home that’s theirs alone. If you think most people in the current real estate market are couples, you’re right. Yet single buyers make up more than...
Published on: March 20, 2025
Is the 30-Year Mortgage Best?

Most home buyers go with a 30-year mortgage. There are other options — most notably the 15-year mortgage. The shorter mortgage typically comes with a lower interest rate. But it also means higher monthly payments. The monthly weight of a 30-year...
Published on: March 18, 2025
Was Your Seller Inspired by Pinocchio? Buyer Remedies for False Disclosure Statements

In a recent survey, more than half of sellers admitted to not disclosing a known problem with their property. Although this is just one survey, the point bears noting. Buyers should probably expect to find issues with their homes. A home buyer can sue...
Published on: March 17, 2025
The Struggle Continues: Deed Equity Means Closing the Racial Wealth Gap

The African-American and Hispanic homeownership rate has generally been below 50%. Now, there’s a group on a mission to include the “have nots” in the U.S. population of deed holders. It’s taking down hurdles to homeownership, like the need to...
Published on: March 14, 2025
Transferring a Deed Before the Loan Is Paid Off? Be Mindful of the “Due-on-Sale” Clause

Are you thinking of transferring your deed? You might be quitclaiming the deed to someone you know, or you might be transferring it into a company or trust. Or you might be getting ready to sell. In all of these cases, check the rules on your home loan. If...
Published on: March 12, 2025
Splitting Lots: What It Takes to Subdivide a Piece of Property

Trying to purchase land and subdivide it? Or hoping to split a lot you have? It could be harder than it seems. Subdividing land involves dividing a single property into smaller parcels. Local governments often greenlight companies that create large...
Published on: March 10, 2025