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What happens when one spouse moves into assisted living, and the other spouse stays in the couple’s home? The official word used to describe the spouse living at home is community spouse. That’s the spouse who lives “in the community”…
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Some Colorado Deeds Predate the Civil War. Now, They’re Going Digital.
Ever wonder what deed recorders do with those fees they charge? In Colorado, fees from nine years of deed recordings have funded a 21-million-dollar project to make all records into digital, searchable documents. Arapahoe became a county in 1861 —…
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C’mon, FICO! Another Fee Hike for 2026?
FICO is doubling its price for issuing a credit score — from $4.95 to $10. According to the Equifax credit data company, this hike will potentially raise credit report costs across the industry by $100 million. Now, mortgage lenders need…
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Shakedown in Miami: City Presses Deed Holder to Give Up Front Yard Space for Potential Street Expansion
Chad is a deed holder in Miami. He says the city is trying to take front yard space away from him. He only wanted to create a backyard dwelling unit. When he requested permission, Miami insisted that Chad must transfer…
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Seeking Housing Market Info? Today, 61% of Home Buyers Check AI First.
Artificial intelligence is transforming real estate deals, says a new Realtor.com® survey. Through that survey, the National Association of REALTORS® found that eight out of ten U.S. home buyers use artificial intelligence (AI) when making their plans and navigating their…
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The Sting: Arizona Real Estate Agent Calls the Cops, Derails Deed Fraud
A fast-acting real estate pro helped nab the suspected perpetrator of a deed theft against a senior. John Rowan, a Scottsdale real estate agent and investor, got a call from a stranger whose friend reportedly inherited a home and wanted…
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Deed Holders “Turn Complaints Into Paperwork” After County Hikes Property Taxes
Deed holders in Davison County, South Dakota get a tax bill for each parcel they own. Many property owners were startled by their latest tax bills. In previous years, parcels of land were combined, giving their owners a lower overall…
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Will Louisville Make New Rules to Stop Quitclaim Fraud? The Question Is Now a Political Flashpoint
In Louisville, Kentucky, residents are demanding that officials create safeguards to prevent the recording of fraudulent deeds. Louisville is located in Jefferson County, the largest of the Kentucky counties. The county has been in the news over quitclaim deed fraud.…
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Counties Restore Old Deed Books to Preserve Centuries of History
U.S. history can be traced through generations of property deeds. Embracing that knowledge, many deed recorders’ offices are working behind the scenes to preserve deed books. The books contain old plat maps, mineral rights records, and the deeds to homes…
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Hopeful Buyers Running Away From Their Home Purchase Deals? Why?
It’s no longer a seller’s market. Why, then, in most areas across the country, has home buyer demand wilted? Even when they do sign purchase agreements, many buyers are “ghosting” their sellers. Brokers, agents, and lenders are beginning to notice…
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“Warped”: Since 2010, Average Home Buyer Goes From Age 39 to 59. Typical First-Time Buyer Turns 40.
The numbers don’t lie. First-timers have never dealt with harsher circumstances in U.S. homebuying history. The typical age for first-time home buyers is now 40, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Fortune magazine points to the observation of…
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“Terrifying for Developers”: Did Massachusetts Let a Neighbor Resurrect an Expired Deed Restriction?
Earlier this month, the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly publication summarized an interesting court case on Massachusetts deeds. Attorney Eric T. Berkman laid out the case of a deed holder who created a new deed restriction, echoing an old and expired one.…
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Look Who’s Back in the Real Estate Market: Investment Firms Sense Opportunity
Home prices? They’re high. Mortgage rates? Not exactly low. Current deed holders with lower mortgage rates still don’t want to move if they can help it. And hopeful buyers keep renting, biding their time. Investors are “seizing the opening and…
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Now, After the Building Spree, Top Texas Cities Are Full-Blown Buyers’ Markets
Some market watchers say Texas has the best prices in the country for home buyers at the moment. The Redfin real estate group is one of them. Redfin says there are many more homes for sale in Austin than potential…
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From Now On, Home Inspections Can’t Be Waived Upfront in Massachusetts
New law this year! It’s about waiving home inspections (and about Massachusetts not liking that). It took effect on October 15, with the purpose of stopping home sellers and their agents from expecting buyers to waive home inspections. Here, we…
