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Lisa Houser, who directs Habitat for Humanity of Iowa, tells some harrowing stories. Stories of residents who deal with broken HVAC systems in extreme weather, or suffer major damage in disasters. Residents who’d be eligible for aid—if only the deed…
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Mental Health in Question: Was the Deed Transfer Valid?
The farmhouse that inspired a 2013 horror film called The Conjuring has attracted visitors to Round Top Road in Burrillville, Rhode Island for years. Then, officials closed the site. There were concerns that the place had become a fire hazard,…
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Affordability Fix or Just Busy Work? Deed Transfer Tax Hike Divides Cape Cod
Here’s a “home rule” question. Should Massachusetts let the towns of one county charge a luxury transfer tax on homes that sell for more than $1 million as they see fit? The Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates, a governing body…
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On the Rise: Deed Theft in New England
Can you imagine if someone faked a quitclaim deed and transferred your home out from under you? Years of steadily built-up equity, taken in one fell swoop. It does happen. New York has had to formally create a crime named…
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When Home Insurance Costs Rise, With No End in Sight, What Can a Deed Holder Do?
The price of a home is one thing. The interest rate on a mortgage is another. But there’s still more in a homeowner’s budget these days. Rising insurance costs have to be taken into account. The classic 30-year, fixed mortgage…
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Home Buyers Need Title Companies. Agents Shouldn’t Be Getting Paid to Select Them.
In a recently settled case, Maryland sued one of its title companies. The claim? That the company, together with a few affiliates, made kickbacks to agents. It’s a sad story of greed. It also offers some insights for our readers,…
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Planning to Sell a Dated Home? 3 Best Bets for a Senior Deed Holder
When you (or your senior relatives) need to sell a dated home, what’s the best strategy? If you’ve happily held onto one deed for a long time, perhaps your success is apparent in the home’s interior. In other words, the…
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Wrongdoing by Your Real Estate Agent? Five Steps to File a Complaint
A Deeds.com Quick-Start Guide Have you suffered a loss that you believe was the fault of your agent? Do you believe there was a lapse in professionalism? Perhaps even unethical conduct on the part of an agent? Here’s a quick-start…
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Lien Release: Getting Ready for Your Final Mortgage Payoff (Woohoo!)
Are you closing in on the day you finish paying off the entire mortgage? Or just wondering what that finish line looks like? What steps do you need to take to get that lien off, and own the home free…
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Housing Affordability Buzz: Pennsylvania’s Governor Just Laid Out the Plan
For many Pennsylvanians, deeds are out of reach. Housing is relatively scarce in some of its most popular areas: the Philadelphia suburbs, Harrisburg, York, and Lancaster, and its northeastern cities. The governor has a plan to make housing attainable. Housing…
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What’s All the Fuss About Home Buyers Tapping Their Retirement Accounts?
“I’m not a huge fan. Other people like it,” Trump told reporters. The topic? Home buyers raiding their 401(k) savings to come up with down payments. The remark created a stir. A Trump adviser had just appeared on the Fox…
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Inheriting a Home? Read This First.
Now more than ever, an inherited home is a valuable gift. Yet when the inheritance time comes, you might not be sure what to think or do. Or you might simply have questions. Thinking ahead can help get you through…
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Risky Business: “Subject to Mortgage” Sales Leave Floridians With Debt and No Deed
In Jacksonville, News 4 just ran an I-Team investigation on homes being sold subject-to a mortgage. These so-called sub-to deals are gambles, said the reporter. A sub-to real estate deal could be a valid method of selling your home in…
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FinCEN’s 2026 Real Estate Reporting Rule: Does It Apply to Your Deed Transfer?
Beginning March 1, 2026, a new federal reporting requirement issued by the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) will apply to certain residential real estate transfers. This rule is separate from county deed recording requirements and does not change…
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Delaware Deed Holders May Transfer Home After Death Without Probate
If you hold the deed to a Delaware home, you may leave it to someone else without using a will. This way, your home can skip the time-consuming probate process by way of a simple form. Following a legal…
