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Can a Transfer on Death Deed Save Your Family Money?
Seniors hold deeds to a third of all owner-occupied homes. In the coming years, they’ll spend a lot of money in estate planning. Those who want a simple, cheap way to transfer the home at death have a new option in many states: the transfer on death...
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Read moreTexas Quitclaim Deed vs. Deed Without Warranty: Facts, History, Uses, Warnings, and Traps
Few Texas real-estate phrases cause more confusion than quitclaim deed and deed without warranty. They sound similar because both are commonly associated with “no warranty.” But in Texas, they are not the same tool. A deed without warranty generally...
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Read moreLooking for a 3D-Printed Home? Wells Fargo Has Mortgages with Lender Credits
Wells Fargo just said it’s ready to issue mortgages on homes built with 3D printing technology. The Austin-based startup ICON, now a leading U.S. robotic construction firm, is building the homes. At a prior ICON-built development in partnership with...
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Read moreHead Off Family Fights in Advance: 8 Smart Estate Planning Moves for Deed Holders
No doubt you’ve experienced it, or more than a few of your friends have. Parents pass on, and then the adult children aren’t speaking. It can happen in any family. Well, you might think, I won’t have to deal with such matters once I’m gone....
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Read morePro-Consumer Trend: New York to Ban Private Listings, Making More Homes Visible to Buyers
Most people visit real estate websites when they kick off their home-buying process. In New York, a proposed state law would ensure they can actually view everything that’s for sale. The New York state Senate just unanimously passed the Fair...
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Read morePower of Attorney Between Joint Owners
If you hold a deed jointly, you might wonder what would happen if one joint owner becomes incapacitated. Can just one of you carry out refinancing or a sale on behalf of both of you? With a power of attorney (POA), one co-owner—called an agent—can...
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