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So, the federal government is going to bring 50-year mortgages back? Yes, the idea has been tried before. Some lenders marketed 50-year mortgages back in the lead-up to the 2008 mortgage crisis — although those loans weren’t government-backed. We can’t…
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Financial Planning for Deed Holders: Keep the Mortgage?
Some deed holders, hoping to pay their loans down early, send extra money toward their mortgage principal each month. Why are they eager to pay down a mortgage balance faster than the loan agreement requires? Is that the best approach…
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The ADU: A Housing Fix for Seniors and Their Families
Accessory dwelling units (also known as ADUs, backyard cottages, guest homes, or granny flats) can enable seniors to enjoy privacy, yet remain close to family and neighborhood friends. They don’t depend on clearing natural spaces to develop properties. Yet they…
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In Case You Missed It: Massachusetts “Affordable Homes Act” Doubled Homestead Exemption to $1 Million
As you may know, most states let a vested deed holder designate a percentage of the primary residence’s value as a homestead. Homestead status can stop a home’s forced sale due to unpaid debt. This year, under its Affordable Homes…
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A First in the Nation: Cuyahoga County to Install Two-Factor Authentication for Recorded Documents
Could the party be over for deed thieves in Cuyahoga County, Ohio? Home to the beautiful city of Cleveland, it will soon be the first U.S. county to offer two-factor authentication for the recording of legal documents. This is a…
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Zillow Says: Now, Your Rental Payments Count for Credit Scoring
Rental payments have traditionally been ignored by credit scores. This makes it that much harder for a renter to qualify to borrow money to buy a home. So, millions of people have excellent housing payment histories, but are shut out…
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From the Head of the Central Arizona Association of Realtors®: Hot Take on AI in Real Estate
Writing to agents about the impact of AI, Dennis Riccio, president of the Central Arizona Association of REALTORS®, offered a helpful take on the use and future of the technology in various stages of our deed transactions. Let’s look at…
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“The Debasement Trade”: Home Values Climb, But Is the Dollar Value Real?
On Wall Street, they call it the debasement trade. Here’s what the concept means. As the U.S. dollar loses value, some investors are moving their cash into things like gold and real estate. They’re trading…in favor of hard assets. Homes…
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Zillow’s 2026 Home Trends: Climate Comes Into Striking Focus
What will an attractive home look like in 2026? Just in time, the Zillow® Home Trends Report weighs in. Zillow’s press release starts off with what you might expect to see in an announcement about home design trends. In…
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Thinking of Downsizing? Consider Costs Along With Benefits.
Thinking of downsizing? For some deed holders, it’s a fantastic choice. Just be sure you’re on the lookout for unexpected costs in today’s housing market. Here, we go through some scenarios so you can spot potential issues related to…
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Deed Theft Update: Disbarred Lawyer Jailed in New York
The New York Times reports that Sanford Solny, convicted in June in the Supreme Court of Brooklyn (pictured in banner photo), is now in jail. Solny is a disbarred lawyer and real estate investor charged with stealing New York City…
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Why Would Scammers Collect Recordings of a Real Estate Pro’s Voice?
The short answer: to create voice impersonations for future fraud. Most people look to real estate professionals when buying or selling a home. Imposter agents can do tremendous damage. We’ve already discussed AI-enabled deed fraud. Voice-cloning raises the stakes. Here’s…
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Winter Is Coming…Are You Covered? Home Insurance Checklist
Winter weather can damage your roof, plumbing, or other aspects of any home you own. Are you prepared?
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One in Three Home Buyers Now Pay Cash. Here’s What This Means for Everybody Else.
A third of home buyers this year haven’t needed a mortgage. The proportion of people paying cash is “well above pre-pandemic levels,” according to the National Association of Realtors®. It’s hard to compete with buyers who don’t need to wait…
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Senior Financial Exploitation: Living Trust Scams
It’s a common idea that probate should be avoided at all costs. And that a revocable living trust is the way to get around probate. Some people are packaging these ideas and marketing them. You might receive an invitation to…
