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Pro-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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Read moreStruggling With Your Mortgage Payments in a Harsh Economy? Not All Promises of Help Are Legit.
There are deep problems in the U.S. housing economy—including for deed holders. And today, for many households coping with inflation, oil price surges may be the last straw. This financial pressure will likely create many more targets for the grotesque...
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Read moreStates Have Been on a Housing Affordability Roll. Can Cities Stop Standing in the Way?
Just a few months ago, we reported on state lawmakers stepping up for housing affordability and creating big, bold changes. If Congress is slow to act, at least the states can bring relief to the people. Optimism, and the winds of change, have gained...
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Read moreReady to Buy? A Title Search Belongs on Your Checklist
A title search is one of the key steps in protecting your ownership interest when you buy a home. It reviews the property’s recorded history to uncover issues that could affect the deed, the seller’s right to transfer the property, or your ability...
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Read moreThe Easement on the Title: Can We Be 100% Sure It Still Exists?
An easement grants the right to use someone else’s property for a specified reason. You probably know this. But do you know the difference between a recorded easement deed, and the actual way an easement is used? Just because an easement deed...
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