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Multi-generational homebuying is approaching its highest rate ever, says the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). About 15% of U.S. buyers are opting for multi-generational living. That’s up from 11% just before Covid. Why are so many homes now multi-generational?
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Thinking About an FHA Mortgage in 2023? Here’s What You Need to Know
Let’s start with the good news. This month, the government cut the amount of private mortgage insurance needed by people with FHA-backed home loans. This will benefit hundreds of thousands of people. Most will be modest-income mortgage applicants, primarily first-time…
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Buying a Home? Bigger Isn’t Always Better
A small home is a cozy home. It has other advantages, too. If you’re tempted to move to a bigger place, or to spend as much on a home as your mortgage lender will allow, here is a case for…
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Texas Lawmaker Group Says Blockchain Could “Revolutionize” Deed Recording
The Texas Blockchain Council (TBC), part of the Texas Innovation and Technology Caucus, is a bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers focused on advancing the state’s tech sector. The Governor appoints the 16-member Work Group. On their agenda? A pilot project for blockchain-based…
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Will AI Chatbots Change Real Estate? They’re Already Starting.
A link to your real estate agent’s latest newsletter appears in your inbox. Did the agent write it — or was it done through artificial intelligence (AI)? Some agents are already trying out the latest in AI — like the…
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NAR’s 2023 Picks: Top Cities for First-Time Buyers
When will the real estate market be kind to first-time home buyers? Home prices are higher than ever, forming an increasingly exclusive real estate market. Mortgage rates, too, have shot up. Yet there are glimmers of hope in 2023. But where?…
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Texas AG Investigates Home Title Lock
The latest cyberthreat is home equity theft, warns the Home Title Lock company. “Are you already a victim?” The company warns potential customers to “lock” their deeds, or they could be left homeless and mired in credit problems. Now, Texas…
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Rhode Island Is Helping People Buy Houses and Condos
The state of Rhode Island has just introduced an initiative to give $17,500 in down payment money to new buyers. Yes, that’s a $17,500 grant to first-time homebuyers in Rhode Island. The reason? To ease the growing inequality in an increasingly…
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Pittsburgh Is Rolling Out OwnPGH to Help People Buy—and Keep—Houses and Condos
Pittsburgh, the City of Bridges, is often described as affordable, and a great place to live. But lately, inflation has settled into Pittsburgh’s real estate. Home prices have risen. Rents have gone up. And so has just about everything else.…
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$199 Check From “County Deed Records”? Recognize Home Warranty Renewal Scams
Frauds and fakers commonly target homeowners for money. In one of the sleaziest schemes going on at the moment, a home warranty vendor is trying to get homeowners to sign up for its product. What’s worse, the marketing letters don’t…
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Closing on a Home – FAST
Your mission: Get to closing day, sign off on everything, and pick up the keys to your new home! Your timeline: Typically, it’ll take between 30 days and two months from the day you sign a purchase contract to the closing…
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Best Practices for Investor Owners: Screening Potential Renters
A good relationship with your renters is a simple thing. It’s all about mutual respect. For everything to work out for the best, it’s important for a property owner to find solid renters from the outset. Through careful screening, an…
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Update on Black Real Estate Wealth Trends in 2023
In the Black community today, just one in every five households can afford to shift from renting to buying the median priced U.S. home. That’s according to the National Association of REALTORS®. NAR says Black homeownership is down over the…
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Hackers Struck in December. Deed Recorders Are Still Reeling
No one is recording deeds in Onondaga County. No one is recording mortgage liens. House sales are stalling, because no one knows if there’s a new judgment or lien on a home they need to close. The recording of deeds…
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The Reality of an “As-Is” Home Sale
If you’re experienced in renovations and want a bargain, the “as-is” sale might be just what you’re seeking. Cash buyers, home flippers, and investment businesses look for discounted homes and quick purchases. But what about the ordinary buyer? What’s…