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California recently made an important change to its foreclosure law. When California deed holders face foreclosure on liens placed against their titles for unpaid property taxes, they would find themselves losing all their equity. It’s a practice commonly called home…
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Game Plan: Negotiating the Best Price for the FSBO Home
The home you want is marketed as for sale by owner. But the price is not right. What’s the best way to buy the home for a better price? Many deed holders have an exaggerated idea of what their property…
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Escrow Abuse? Massachusetts Real Estate Broker Charged With Embezzlement
A real estate broker in Massachusetts was just hauled into court on charges connected with the sudden closure of his company late last year. Stephen Webster left clients stranded, having allegedly diverted more than $11.6 million from escrow accounts. A…
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Thousands of Seniors Lose Access to Hospital-at-Home Program Due to Federal Shutdown
It’s official: the current federal shutdown is now the second longest in modern U.S. history. Every day, it seems, we hear of some new fright because of lapses in federal funding. One of these scary things is affecting seniors who’ve…
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Real Estate Update: Housing Agencies, States Suffer “Staggering” Blows in Shutdown
The U.S. federal government has been shut down for three weeks now. The impact on everyday life for many has been serious. What might not be obvious is the impact on federal housing agencies and state-based real estate industries. Sellers…
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AG James Nails First Criminal Conviction Under NY Home Equity Theft Protection Act
Recently, a New York real estate agent pleaded guilty in a deed theft case. Yes, a real estate agent. Oscar Dais used to be a real estate agent in Rockland County, New York. But no more. Oscar Dais admitted to…
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Can a Criminal Record Stop Someone From Acquiring a Deed?
We begin with the short answer. No. There is no background check when you file a deed with the county recorder’s office. Nor does any government, be it local, state, or federal, put real estate off-limits to people simply on…
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Consider This Before Creating a Life Estate Deed
Say you decide you’d like to stay in your home for life. After all, with the costs for assisted living going through the roof, holding your deed might be the best senior living plan! You can certainly draw up a…
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Can I Find My Property Line With My Deed?
Need to check your property lines? Will the deed tell you what you need to know? Your deed shows you the legal description of your property. But when accuracy matters, you’ll need a surveyor to stake the land and confirm…
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“From the Have-Nots to the Haves”: Skewed Taxation Is Moving Deeds from Homeowners to Investors
As our readers know, property tax is an under-the-radar cost of acquiring a deed. Property taxes are up 27% from pre-pandemic days, according to CoreLogic figures. The communities struggling the most appear to be paying the most, a recent ABC…
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Get Up to Speed: Updated Guide to AI Fraud in Real Estate Deals
With home values as high as they are now, it’s no wonder swindlers target people involved in deed transactions and mortgages. High-stakes scammers tend to be smooth operators. Smoother than ever, with artificial intelligence (AI). So it’s good to know…
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“The Senior Living Market Can’t Keep Up With Demand”: A Deed May Be the Best Senior Living Plan
In a recent issue of the CNBC Property Play newsletter, Diana Olick wrote that older adult living is “on the edge of a boom — a baby boom, to be exact.” Between today and 2030, more than 4 million baby…
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If I Have a Mortgage, Who Really Holds the Title to My Home?
A home buyer who uses financing — as most people do — is considered a homeowner, as opposed to a renter. The buyer has paid the seller, so the buyer owns the home, regardless of whether the deal is done…
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Making Deeds Affordable: State Lawmakers Bring a Breath of Fresh Air
People need homes. Solutions are possible. Where are the politicians and what are they doing — or not doing? We’ve already highlighted the federal ROAD to Housing Act of 2025. We’re watching Congress to see how that proceeds in a…
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Quick Facts: ROAD to Housing Act of 2025
The ROAD to Housing Act of 2025 is a bundle of housing reforms, with an emphasis on bringing down the high cost of housing. Many of the sections are from bills introduced in the past. The bill has support from…
