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A lady bird deed is simply an enhanced life estate deed. It’s popular with older adults who want to keep lifetime rights in a deed and then have it smoothly pass along to the next owner. It’s a unique way…
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Reach Equity, for Zero Interest? Beeline Gets Deed Holders Buzzing
Blockchain-based home equity lenders are now in business. Here, we look at one. Digital mortgage lender Beeline Holdings, based in Providence, Rhode Island, offers conventional home mortgages as well as alternative loan products, for primary homes and investment properties alike.…
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Buying Another Home? Qualifying as a “First-Time Home Buyer” When It’s Not Your First-Ever Deed
First-time home buyer status can make a purchase more affordable. And you don’t have to be a first-ever deed holder. “First-timer” is typically defined as someone who (a) actually never held a deed before; or (b) has not owned a…
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Judge Forces White House Budget Director to Keep Consumer Bureau on Life Support
Begrudgingly, Russell T. Vought just requested $145 million from the Federal Reserve to keep the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — which he runs — alive. Barely. Only a few months of the CFPB’s work will be covered by that $145…
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How Arizona Is Fighting Back Against Deed Fraud
A Rural County’s Innovation Becomes a Statewide Model for Property Protection Deed fraud complaints to Arizona’s Attorney General have surged in recent years, with at least 65 cases reported in just a 20-month period.¹ But from Mohave County in Arizona’s…
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The Fair Credit Reporting Act: Behind the Scenes When You Acquire a Deed
Getting a deed often depends on a credit report. That’s because credit history is essential to the outcome of a mortgage application. Wrong or breached data can lead to denied loans and other negative effects, like higher mortgage interest rates.…
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Keeping Ahead of the Deed Snatchers, From Albany to Honolulu
Your deed is precious. Just ask anyone who may have lost theirs to criminals. We’ve recently seen multiple governments responding to deed crimes. Actions span the country, from Albany to Honolulu — and places in between. Here’s what’s new, and what…
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Higher SALT Caps, Lost Credits: How the 2025 Tax Law Affects Deed Holders
On the Fourth of July, 2025, Donald Trump signed the “Largest Tax Cuts in History” into law. California’s governor calls the law a plan for the ultra-rich. And yes, as SmartAsset.com points out, independent analyses show most of the new…
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Do Private Listings Hurt Senior Home Sellers?
Once a home is listed on the market, it shows up for sale on the popular real estate websites. That’s almost always best for home sellers and buyers alike. Are there times when a “pocket listing” makes sense? Yes, but…
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Sell a Home You Don’t Own? Here’s How They Do It in Scottsdale
Here’s a true story about seller impersonation that landed in the news during the first week of 2026. The story starts with an owner of a home in Arizona getting an alert from the local deed recorder’s office of Maricopa…
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Eyes on the Ball: Fair Housing Strengthens a Society’s Commitment to Equal Rights
Housing discrimination leads to so many regrettable circumstances. It divides and segregates us. It sits at the core of the affordability struggle. It leads to unrest, anger, and desperation in our cities and towns. Unfairness in the housing setup constantly…
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Quitclaim Deeds, Gift Deeds, and Transfer on Death Deeds
Transferring real property between family members is one of the most common estate planning activities in the United States. Whether parents want to pass a family home to adult children, siblings need to resolve inherited property ownership, or grandparents wish…
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What Pennsylvania Courts Say About Deed Holders’ Underground Gas Rights
Shale gas under Pennsylvania farm land is very valuable. Those who might have rights to such land are often challenging each other for the oil rights. In this article, we point out the importance of deed language in deciding these…
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Buying Into an HOA? Check These Deed and Property Research Tips
Common interest communities, also known as homeowner associations or HOAs, can be condominium properties, subdivisions, and planned developments. Some have buildings with multi-unit homes. Some are made up of freestanding houses. Many buyers look to acquire deeds to HOA units,…
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For Passing a Home Along, Is My Will Enough?
A will can be enough to distribute a simple estate after you’re gone. In many people’s lives, a deed is the key asset. It can be passed along to your chosen beneficiary through a will. And no matter what other…
