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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…
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Growing Concerns About AI in the Home Buying Process
Artificial intelligence has found its way into everything. Buying a home is no exception—especially if a real estate brokerage or financing company is involved. Today’s buyers are used to AI being part of shopping for most anything. Most people expect…
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Three Estate Planning Moves Smart Seniors Avoid
You already know that naming your children on your deed is probably not good tax planning for the next generation. But what other, less obvious deed mistakes do smart seniors avoid? Here are three to consider.
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Estate Planning? Elder Law? Which Do You Need?
Estate planning focuses on what happens with everything you own after death. Elder law addresses legal and planning needs late in life: decision-making authority, asset preservation, and support during physical changes that occur with age. Read on for a more…
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Zoning for Affordability in Minnesota: Is a Law Allowing More Units Doomed?
A new law to boost starter-home construction in Minnesota is “on life support” now, media reports say. Its backers are scrambling to save it as the lawmaking session concludes this month. Starter homes seem to be an endangered species. In…
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Residents Sue, Citing Deed Restrictions, to Stop Construction on Their Neighbors’ Yard
In the University Woods subdivision of Houston, residents saw construction begin on an extra, “Airbnb-style” house on their neighbor’s property. They sued to halt it. Their claim? Putting an extra building on a home property violates the local deed restrictions.
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Airbnb Steps Up, Helping to Put Deeds into Hopeful Hands
The New York City Housing Partnership is doing something interesting with Airbnb. It’s committed to a multi-year collaboration with the company. The goal? To lift up gig workers and independently employed New Yorkers. The collaborators envision a new path to…
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“The Lending Environment Shifted Under Their Feet”: War Sidelines Mortgage Seekers
Turmoil in Iran is causing lenders to get stricter with mortgage loan applicants. Now, FICO scores that would normally pass muster are winding up in some lending companies’ rejection piles. The conflict is now widely projected to batter global economies…
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The Dinwiddie Case: Virginia Court Hands Down an Easement-Law Game Changer
Recently the Virginia Supreme Court issued a decision on easement rights that will have an impact throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. Justice Stephen McCullough penned the decision, and it came out on April 9, 2026. After this case, a Virginia…
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Does a Quitclaim Deed Remove You From the Mortgage?
No. A quitclaim deed transfers your interest in the property’s title. It does not change who is responsible for paying the loan. Those are two separate legal instruments, and signing one has no automatic effect on the other. This distinction…
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An App for That? Tech Promises to Help Young People Afford a Deed
Housing affordability continues to present barriers to first-time buyers. People who already have deeds find this market so much easier to navigate. Only one in five buyers is a newbie. Far too many younger people feel like permanent renters. Not…
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The Best Laws Against Deed Theft: How Does Your State Rank?
For those concerned about where deed theft is taken most seriously under the laws, the data security firm EquityProtect has the facts. The company’s new Property Protection Scorecard sums up the current status of each of the 50 states and…
