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Sometimes, neighbors disagree on their boundary lines. Or one disagrees on how they can cross, or place something on, the other’s property. One might be claiming to have past permission to cross or use the contested space. Perhaps a prior…
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Buying or Selling Your Home in 2021? Here Are Eight Great Real Estate Apps
Today, more than half of all home buyers begin their search online. And no wonder. Real estate apps combine the ease of surfing the web with the mobility of a smartphone. Millions of properties are listed in dozens of apps.…
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6 Life-Changing Ways AI Is Converging With Real Estate
Artificial intelligence (AI) is here in a big way. It was already moving into the real estate sphere when the pandemic hit in 2020, and sped the uptake remarkably. It’s all about technology that mimics human learning, predictions, and decision…
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After You’re Gone, Does Your Mortgage Live On?
You might be wondering about that house or condo you’ve left in your will. Often, after a homeowner passes on, the real property is sold from the estate to pay off debts. But maybe you have a relative who would…
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Succeeding With Contingent Offers in a Seller’s Market
Can you get a home you’ll love on your terms? Here are the top strategies for success in the current seller’s market. Oh, to be a seller in places like Phoenix, Columbus, Seattle, Los Angeles or Sacramento! Sellers in these…
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The Home Stretch
A Buyer’s Guide to Closing Like a Pro Buying a home? Getting to the finish line is a triumph, and you want to be ready for everything. Assuming all goes well through your closing day, you’ll hold the keys to…
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Here We Go Again, Homeowners: A New Rash of Deed Scams
“I hate scams.” – Erica Jong Pass the word to those who need to hear it. Across the United States, official-looking letters are convincing homeowners to pay for documents to certify the obvious — that they own their homes. Homeowners…
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Buying or Refinancing? Mortgage Servicing Matters.
Be sure you’re dealing with a company that takes service seriously. Various companies are involved in one mortgage. The home buyer’s journey might begin with a local mortgage expert. Then, the mortgage expert helps the buyer find a lender. Once…
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Marriage and the Quitclaim Deed
When is a quitclaim a good way to transfer a whole or partial interest in a home? In a simple transaction among familiar parties. Especially where no money changes hands. No wonder quitclaim deeds are often used between spouses. Here,…
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Interest Rates on the Rise? Assumable Mortgages Never Looked Better.
Congrats to the 2020 and early 2021 buyers who locked in fabulously low rates! As the economy gradually pulls itself out from under the pandemic, people are talking about interest rates rising in 2021 and beyond. While rates will fluctuate,…
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Will Versus Quitclaim: When There’s a Conflict, Who Owns the House?
Usually, the quitclaim deed overrides the instructions in a will. But the devil is in the details. At age 60, Letitia bought her Sacramento home, as a sole owner. Twenty years later, aged 80, Letitia went into a care home.…
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Notaries Go Remote: A Digital Shift Is Changing Notary Language
Next time you use a notary, your certification might look a little different. Notary statements on documents have changed over the last year, amidst a rush to adopt digital notarizations. Today’s notarial certificates often explain whether the notarization was done…
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How a Sudden Disaster Impacts Your Mortgage Loan
As co-insured parties, you and your mortgage lender both have a stake in the value and condition of your home. Your stake in your property value is obvious. But the lender also has a vested interest. Your home’s value is…
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Selling a Probate Property in 6 Steps: Practical Tips for Beneficiaries
Selling a probate property is a study in patience. It’s important to let probate run its proper course. The goal of this court-supervised process is to pay the estate’s debts, and to make sure the deceased person’s chosen beneficiaries receive…
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You Can Buy a Tesla with Bitcoin. How About a House?
Tesla will accept your Bitcoin when you buy your new self-driving car. Taking note, Realtor.com looked around — and yes, there are home sellers accepting cryptocurrency, too. Most of the homes that can be purchased with Bitcoin are in Florida,…
