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The City of Rochester, Minnesota, recently reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating discriminatory deed covenants. City leaders are working with the Just Deeds Coalition. The Just Deeds Coalition has already “discharged” hundreds of discriminatory covenants and restrictions that were created to…
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South Dakota Allows “Transfer on Death” for Mineral Rights
Most states have adopted transfer on death deeds. In South Dakota, this option was established in 2014. South Dakota’s transfer on death deed form is a useful tool. It allows deed holders to give children or other beneficiaries a specific…
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Boomtowns Become “Buyer’s Markets”—but Don’t Let the Phrase Fool You
The U.S. housing market is now “firmly in favor of buyers,” Redfin says, citing the large number of sellers agreeing to offer concessions to buyers this year. Redfin, the real estate brokerage owned by Rocket Companies, defines a buyer’s market…
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Compass vs. Zillow: Who Will Reign Over Real Estate?
Compass and Zillow Group are in it to win it – but which company will prevail? Just about everyone has used or heard of Zillow’s real estate website, and most people are also familiar with Redfin. In another major industry…
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Rural Land: Emerging Target for Deed Fraud
This land is your land? Well, swindlers have set their sights on land across rural America. They’re impersonating deed holders. Before you know it, they may be taking your land, to make it their land. If you or someone you…
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Insiders Explain: How Some Home Buyers Get Out of These 4 Common Closing Costs
Title agents say home buyers sometimes pay more than they need to at closing. Why? For one thing, picking all the fees apart usually won’t be a priority during the stressful days leading up to a final loan approval. And…
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Here It Comes: San Francisco’s AI Deed Rush
San Francisco, California, now has the priciest housing market anywhere in the United States. Plenty of San Francisco homes now fetch $2 million—and higher. (The national median is about $450K.) Sale prices in San Francisco are up 14% in just…
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How to Change the Beneficiary on a Texas Transfer on Death Deed
General legal information about Texas transfer on death deeds. This article describes how Texas law treats beneficiary changes; it does not provide legal advice for any particular property, title history, family situation, creditor issue, or estate plan. Overview A Texas…
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In Pittsburgh, a Title Agent Finds Dozens of Local Deed Thefts
Title agent Kelsey Green got a call from a client who hoped to refinance. But somehow, without the client’s knowing, the deed to the Pittsburgh home had been stealthily transferred. Since then, the title agent has found 35 cases of…
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Could Your Home Equity Help Your Adult Child Get a Deed?
Hard to believe 30-year, fixed mortgage rates were under 3% six years ago. Today’s rates are well over 6%. And, according to new Census figures, home prices are averaging above a half-million dollars as we go to press. So if…
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The Nest Egg Protection Act and Other Capital Gains Tax News
This month, U.S. Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, a Republican from New York introduced H.R. 9064, the Nest Egg Protection Act, to the United States Congress. It’s a capital gains tax relief proposal. It would double the current exclusion for eligible older…
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Are You Ready for Arizona’s New Deed Fraud Law?
A 2026 law has changed the game for deed fraud in Arizona. The law is now just weeks from taking effect for Arizona deed transfers. Are you ready? The new law targets two steps in a property transfer: Two Republican…
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Is Now a Good Time to Start a Short-Term Rental Business?
Have you been mulling over the prospect of renting out part of your property on a home-sharing platform? Many deed holders use platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo® to rent out backyard cottages, guest rooms, and vacation homes. Using the…
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21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Signing Put on Hold.
Donald Trump just declined to sign the bill as scheduled. Trump said he would not sign the bill until Congress acted on the SAVE America Act. Speaker Mike Johnson says the bill will get Trump’s signature within 10 days. But…
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Foreclosure Timeline: What to Expect and How to Regroup
Housing costs don’t just make a deed hard to get. They can also make it a challenge to keep. Before we get to the mortgage foreclosure timeline, let’s work backwards and think about what can be done if you believe…
