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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…
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Texas Law Restricting Foreign Buyers Chills Chinese Investment
Tonya Li works as a real estate agent in Austin. A Sotheby’s agent, Li has represented Chinese clients for the better part of a decade. Li reports losing 50% of her work after Texas enacted a new state law, banning…
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Game-Changer for Deed Transactions: Biometric Identity Checks
Fidelity National Financial (FNF®), the leading U.S. title insurance and settlement services company, will now integrate a biometric security system. FNF is partnering with CLEAR (Clearme.com), the airport security group. The goal? To protect home buyers, sellers, and agents from…
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Real Estate Is Still Key to Wealth—But It’s Taking Longer.
This year, the National Association of REALTORS® came out with an article titled The 5-Year Rule Is No More. It was all about how long a buyer needs to stay in a home to “truly break even.” That old drop…
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Pennsylvania Gets Ready to Pass Deed Fraud Law—And Philly Says No More Deed Theft From the Dead
Deed theft is the deliberate and wrongful transfer of real estate. It’s not particularly common across the country. But in areas where property values have shot up, it’s a growing trend. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is one area of concern. Last year,…
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Passage From Deed to Deed: Rocket Mortgage® Now Offers Bridge Loans
Need to sell your home? Homes aren’t selling as quickly as they used to. But a bridge loan might provide some help with your buying-while-you-sell experience. This is the message from Rocket Mortgage®, which will now let you buy your…
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The Amazon of Housing? Opendoor Styles Itself as Ecommerce for Homes
Eric Jackson, a hedge fund manager who founded EMJ Capital, is an activist shareholder in the real estate tech company Opendoor. On social media, Jackson uses the hashtag #OPENArmy to draw attention to the company. Jackson has also targeted the…
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House-Proud: New Research Links Homeownership to Mental Wellness
More than two in every 10 adults in the United States live with mental illnesses. More than 8% of our population is dealing with a major depressive disorder. Since the pandemic took hold, mental health issues have shown a trend…
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What’s Next (And Do We Need It)? Real Estate AI Specialist Certification
At Deeds.com, we’ve been tracking the impact of artificial intelligence on the real estate industry for quite some time now. The Colibri Real Estate company is the latest to make its mark at this nexus. It’s rolling out a new…
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Politically Connected Broker Pushed Senior Into Reverse Mortgage, Says Lawsuit
A current member of the Council of Calistoga, California, who is also a broker, faces a hearing this month. A lawsuit accuses Councilmember Scott Cooper, along with his company, of exploiting an elder financially.
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Only My Name Is on the Deed. Will My Spouse Inherit It?
If you share a home, you might figure your marriage means the home deed will belong to your spouse when you pass away. And if you own the home jointly with survivorship rights, then yes, your home will go to…
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Home Building or Repairs: How to Fight Construction Fraud or an Unfair Lien
Residential construction fraud can include contractors not finishing paid-for work; fraudulent invoicing for work not done; manipulative bidding; malicious liens; or false statements about their credentials, or about whether (or how much) work is required. For an example of the…
