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The “disparate impact rule” has been used in cases involving domestic violence survivors and others in vulnerable housing situations. This rule is often used to help keep at-risk people in safe, healthful, stable housing. Now, the federal Department of Housing…
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New Development in West Virginia: Tax Lien Registration Act
Legislators in West Virginia have introduced the Tax Lien Registration Act, which would create one statewide system for filing tax lien notices. Here’s what the public needs to know.
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Five Key Steps To Protect Senior Deed Holders From Scams
Older homeowners, especially those whose mortgages are paid off, can be targeted for deed theft. The crime involves someone else pressuring a vulnerable senior or forging documents to gain control over the property’s value. But good, timely planning can protect…
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Senate Passes ROAD to Housing Act—Builders, Housing Advocates Weigh In
In March, the U.S. Senate passed the housing bill called the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. The intent of the law is to make U.S. housing more accessible to more people. The price tag on a typical home sold…
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Operation Hard Money: How a Team of Mortgage Scammers Exploited Los Angeles Seniors Through Title Fraud
The FBI recently arrested 11 people in Los Angeles. The investigation involved people who went after more than $17 million in deed theft, say prosecutors. To get that money, they repeatedly attempted financial fraud. The swindlers allegedly took over the…
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Ohio: 2026 Marks the First Hike in Title Insurance Premiums Since 2002
This year Ohio is using an updated title insurance rate table. In January, the state raised the price of an owners’ title policy for the first time in 24 years. This hike has taken effect throughout Ohio.
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Multiple States Demand Paybacks From Company That Paid Deed Holders to Use Its Brokerage in the Future
States have come down hard on listing agreements that bind deed holders to one brokerage to sell their homes in the future. Now, under a settlement agreement, MV Realty must pay restitution for the harm done to Massachusetts deed holders for contracts…
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Pennsylvania Supports Deed Holders Who Offer Domiciliary Care for Seniors
In participating Pennsylvania counties, the Domiciliary Care Program provides safe, comfortable home living for seniors, or adults of any age from 18 up, who need help with daily living. Are you a Pennsylvania homeowner aged 21+? Would you share your…
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How Long Will This Economic Slump Last? Zillow Asks, and Rewrites Its 2026 Housing Forecast
Zillow® has changed its mind. Just a few months ago, the company was expecting a 4.3% rise in sales of currently existing homes through this year. But storm clouds have gathered. Suddenly, the price of fuel is sky-high. The inflation…
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Coinbase Enters the Mortgage World. A Partner in Its Loan Product? Fannie Mae.
The Better Home mortgage company and Coinbase have announced a new collaboration. They’re coming out with a way to link cryptocurrency with down payments for conventional loans. Wait, don’t rush off to find this online. This product isn’t available yet.…
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Which Is Better: Warranty of Title, or Title Insurance?
Great question! First, a warranty of title is stated in a warranty deed. And most any buyer in a regular home sale gets a warranty deed. So your question could also be posed as: “I’m getting a warranty deed. Do…
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How Will War-Inflated Oil Prices Impact Home Sales and Mortgage Rates?
Spoiler: Mortgage rates at the 6% level may be looking awfully good a few months from now. The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran could “derail the crucial spring housing market as oil prices soar,” Realtor.com said as oil prices spiked above…
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Winds of Change in Chicago: Is the Party Over for Investors Who Profit From Property Tax Foreclosures?
BREAKING NEWS: While the proposal is being considered, Cook County’s spring 2026 tax sale has been suspended. What’s going on with property tax seizures in Chicago? First, we know that “legalized equity theft” through foreclosure was finally held unconstitutional by…
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Facing a Troubled Economy—How Race and the Generations Intersect
The housing gap is getting more extreme as time goes on. Which means young people are having a harder time of it. Racial identity continues to be an overlapping factor.
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Rare Deeds as Collectibles (What’s in Your Home’s Past?)
Is there anything unique and valuable about an old deed? Many deeds still exist that were recorded more than a century ago. Old deeds were made out of large pieces of hefty parchment paper. The old ones are works of…
