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The numbers don’t lie. First-timers have never dealt with harsher circumstances in U.S. homebuying history. The typical age for first-time home buyers is now 40, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Fortune magazine points to the observation of…
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“Terrifying for Developers”: Did Massachusetts Let a Neighbor Resurrect an Expired Deed Restriction?
Earlier this month, the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly publication summarized an interesting court case on Massachusetts deeds. Attorney Eric T. Berkman laid out the case of a deed holder who created a new deed restriction, echoing an old and expired one.…
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Look Who’s Back in the Real Estate Market: Investment Firms Sense Opportunity
Home prices? They’re high. Mortgage rates? Not exactly low. Current deed holders with lower mortgage rates still don’t want to move if they can help it. And hopeful buyers keep renting, biding their time. Investors are “seizing the opening and…
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Now, After the Building Spree, Top Texas Cities Are Full-Blown Buyers’ Markets
Some market watchers say Texas has the best prices in the country for home buyers at the moment. The Redfin real estate group is one of them. Redfin says there are many more homes for sale in Austin than potential…
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From Now On, Home Inspections Can’t Be Waived Upfront in Massachusetts
New law this year! It’s about waiving home inspections (and about Massachusetts not liking that). It took effect on October 15, with the purpose of stopping home sellers and their agents from expecting buyers to waive home inspections. Here, we…
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Stolen Home Recorded as Sold for $10. How Will Texas Respond?
A family home was stolen in a fraudulent sale, for just $10, with a forged deed. Now, an heir is fighting in court to recover the property. Shannon P., the heir who’s fighting, views her lawsuit as a public service…
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Beyond Bizarre: Milwaukee’s Racial Deed Restrictions
Milwaukee is dealing with a race matter — affecting tens of thousands of the city’s property deeds. Two researchers, Profs. Anne Bonds and Derek Handley, shared their progress with more than 200 interested attendees this month at Milwaukee Central Library.…
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Breaking Down the Debate on 50-Year Mortgages
So, the federal government is going to bring 50-year mortgages back? Yes, the idea has been tried before. Some lenders marketed 50-year mortgages back in the lead-up to the 2008 mortgage crisis — although those loans weren’t government-backed. We can’t…
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Financial Planning for Deed Holders: Keep the Mortgage?
Some deed holders, hoping to pay their loans down early, send extra money toward their mortgage principal each month. Why are they eager to pay down a mortgage balance faster than the loan agreement requires? Is that the best approach…
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The ADU: A Housing Fix for Seniors and Their Families
Accessory dwelling units (also known as ADUs, backyard cottages, guest homes, or granny flats) can enable seniors to enjoy privacy, yet remain close to family and neighborhood friends. They don’t depend on clearing natural spaces to develop properties. Yet they…
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In Case You Missed It: Massachusetts “Affordable Homes Act” Doubled Homestead Exemption to $1 Million
As you may know, most states let a vested deed holder designate a percentage of the primary residence’s value as a homestead. Homestead status can stop a home’s forced sale due to unpaid debt. This year, under its Affordable Homes…
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A First in the Nation: Cuyahoga County to Install Two-Factor Authentication for Recorded Documents
Could the party be over for deed thieves in Cuyahoga County, Ohio? Home to the beautiful city of Cleveland, it will soon be the first U.S. county to offer two-factor authentication for the recording of legal documents. This is a…
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Zillow Says: Now, Your Rental Payments Count for Credit Scoring
Rental payments have traditionally been ignored by credit scores. This makes it that much harder for a renter to qualify to borrow money to buy a home. So, millions of people have excellent housing payment histories, but are shut out…
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From the Head of the Central Arizona Association of Realtors®: Hot Take on AI in Real Estate
Writing to agents about the impact of AI, Dennis Riccio, president of the Central Arizona Association of REALTORS®, offered a helpful take on the use and future of the technology in various stages of our deed transactions. Let’s look at…
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“The Debasement Trade”: Home Values Climb, But Is the Dollar Value Real?
On Wall Street, they call it the debasement trade. Here’s what the concept means. As the U.S. dollar loses value, some investors are moving their cash into things like gold and real estate. They’re trading…in favor of hard assets. Homes…
