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For every 15 people banks approve for mortgage loans, one applicant gets turned away. That one person is likely to be a member of a minority group. And the barrier could be a credit score. But at least some good…
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New York’s Attorney General Gets Tougher on Deed Thieves
New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced a new package of legislation to create the specific crime of “deed theft.” Deed theft occurs when someone conveys a property deed to another party without the informed consent of the rightful…
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Coinbase Plans to Enable Bitcoin Real Estate Buys. Will It Succeed?
In April 2023, in a U.S. first for cryptocurrency, Coinbase enabled bitcoin purchases of Texas real estate. In June 2023, real estate in other “select states” will be available. The company behind the integration is a startup named MyEListing. Based…
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Legislate Corporate Landlords Out of Town? Nevada Might Just Try.
“I am meeting young people who make $78,000 and they cannot find a home. They cannot bid (against investors). They don’t have the money…Who wants to pay $3,000 a month for their first home? Nobody. It’s unsustainable.” —Dina Neal, a…
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At What Age Is It Time to Buy a Home?
It’s legal to buy a house at the age of majority. That special number is 18 years old — with a few exceptions. People reach legal adulthood at 19 in Alabama and Nebraska. And Mississippi residents are late bloomers—they stop…
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Zillow and Redfin Just Launched ChatGPT Plugins for the Perfect Search.
Perfectionists are a giant step closer to finding their perfect homes. This month, two internet-savvy real estate giants launched ChatGPT plugins. It’s an intriguing new development, connecting real estate and the artificial intelligence (AI) company OpenAI. And it’s part…
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Will the Cost of Borrowing a 30-Year Mortgage Ever Come Back Down? Are There Better Alternatives?
The red-hot real estate market might have cooled somewhat. But with housing in relatively short supply, affordability is hard to come by. The major hurdles for buyers right now? Down payments, mortgage payments, and interest. There are no simple hacks…
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When Owning Real Estate in the Name of an LLC Makes Sense
Setting up an LLC for an investment property is simple, and not terribly time-consuming. Doing it well does take research, attention, and professional support. But it may be worthwhile. Here are some basic considerations to have on your radar if…
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Fidelity Looks Ahead – To the Metaverse
Last year, Fidelity launched its Metaverse exchange-traded fund — the ETF with the ticker symbol FMET. The Fidelity Metaverse Index tracks the current development of a future internet. According to Fidelity’s website, the metaverse will blend “augmented reality and virtual…
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“Merging With the Deed”: Are Side Agreements Binding After Closing?
Occasionally, the parties to a home sale make side deals, and do not write them down. This can lead to later questions, regarding just how meaningful a side agreement is. To know whether a side agreement is binding after closing,…
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What’s a Green Mortgage? Energy-Efficient Mortgage Lets a Borrower Ask for More
Are you thinking of buying a home that could use some energy upgrades? Maybe the HVAC, water heater, or windows are old and inefficient. A “green mortgage” — known to lenders as an energy-efficient mortgage, or EEM, — allows buyers…
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Frequently Asked Questions: Recording a Deed
Test your deed awareness! How many of these questions can you answer before reading our thoughts?
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Buy Like the Mooch? Home Buyers Can Pay With Bitcoin, But It’s Not Mainstream Yet.
“Incredibly sturdy, bizarrely anti-fragile”: that’s bitcoin, according to Anthony Scaramucci. Most of our readers likely remember the name. Anthony Scaramucci was a White House communications director for that fleeting, ten-day period back in July 2017. Scaramucci worked at Goldman Sachs…
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Climate Change Hits Home: Q&A on the New Stormwater Fees
Climate disruption has caused more extreme weather. As we’ve noted before, the impacts of out-of-whack weather systems are making their mark on real estate. Results of these extremes include intensified stormwater management challenges all over the continent, as unusually heavy storms inundate…
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The Transfer on Death Deed: Is It Always Simpler Than Probate?
Passing property along when you no longer live in it shouldn’t be a huge hassle. And that’s why an increasingly popular choice is the transfer on death deed. This is a real deed, which designates a beneficiary on the real…
