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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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States 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…
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Ready 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,…
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The 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…
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Deed Theft News: Brooklyn Case Shows Why Facts Matter
It’s called deed theft, title fraud, house stealing, or title piracy. At its simplest, it involves the recording of a deed or other property document that appears to transfer ownership without the true owner’s permission. In some cases, criminals forge…
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Stonewalled: Insurance Denied for Massachusetts Homeowners’ Boundary Land
The Massachusetts courts recently said something deed holders should know. The case could impact other states in addition to Massachusetts, depending on how their laws appear on the books. Last month, the Massachusetts Appeals Court ruled that Old Republic Title…
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In Indiana, Sidelined Borrowers Turn to High-Risk Mortgage Alternatives
Over the last twenty years, there’s been a shift in home financing in Indiana. Tens of thousands of deed seekers have bought properties on installment contracts. Also called land contracts or contracts for deed, these alternative financing agreements can make…
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Read and Keep This Info: A Deed Holder’s Disaster Preparation and Recovery Guide
The scout’s motto works well for the homeowner. Be prepared. Know where you can receive the kinds of services and support that enable deed holders to rebound after a disaster. You might like to bookmark this page for future reference.…
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Elements of a Deed: What Is Consideration?
Consideration is the legal term used to describe the money or other thing of value exchanged for the title to a home in a real estate sale. A legally valid contract must have mutual consideration. That is, something that has…
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Real Estate Investment Apps Are Targeting Nervous First-Time Investors
TikTok and YouTube influencer “Jackie The Happy Investor” has launched an app by the same name. The online tool promises to help small investors analyze potential investment properties like a pro. Users can assess homes, examine comparable properties in detail,…
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NYC Opens First Office to Fight Deed Theft
It is the city’s first office dedicated to deed theft prevention. Mayor Zohran Mamdani has just formed the Mayor’s Office of Deed Theft Prevention for New York City. What’s deed theft? It’s the taking of a home by shady paperwork.…
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Understanding Tenancy by the Entirety
Tenancy by the entirety is one way to vest a deed. It designates shared ownership of property. In the states that allow it, a tenancy by the entirety is a protective way for married couples to co-own a home. So,…
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Deed Processing Is Working Again, Sheriff Tells Philly Council. No It’s Not, Buyers Say.
Bidders are ticked off about Philadelphia sheriff sales. They say the system hasn’t been working for years. Widespread deed-processing holdups have led to multiple lawsuits. Exhausted from the process, some have given up on the auctions entirely. This month, an…
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Young Voters Want Congress to Act on Housing Costs Now
According to the National Association of REALTORS®, about half the people who rent or live with family believe both of these statements are true: (a) I’d like to buy a home, but don’t have affordable options in my area. (b)…
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Investors: Know When a Cheap Home Is a Money Trap
In the midwestern states, purchasing a home for under $100K is entirely possible. Some people do it as an investment. In a big-picture way, it can be a smart thing to do. A deed means land, and land has scarcity…
