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Opinion: Foreign land ownership legislation and principles for protecting property rights

Housing Wire

Many of these laws target specific types of real estate deemed crucial to national security, such as farmland or property near military installations, while other laws apply more broadly to all types of land. Currently, at least 36 states have either passed or introduced legislation to restrict purchases by foreign nationals or entities.

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Stavvy lands $40 million Series A for aggressive growth

Housing Wire

Stavvy, a Boston-based fintech, announced Monday that it landed a $40 million Series A funding round led by Morningside Technology Ventures. The post Stavvy lands $40 million Series A for aggressive growth appeared first on HousingWire. The funding caps a period of intense growth period for Stavvy.

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Top Tips and Considerations For Buying Land

Realty Biz

Buying land represents a pivotal investment in one's future. Unlike purchasing a ready-made home, it offers the flexibility to design and build according to personal or business needs. Each stage demands careful consideration to avoid common pitfalls and ensure the land meets your long-term objectives.

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MAXEX lands equity investment, partnership to expand liquidity

Housing Wire

Digital mortgage exchange and loan aggregator MAXEX announced on Monday it closed an equity investment round and partnerships to expand liquidity amid the recent market volatility. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Several of MAXEX’s existing investors, including J.P.

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Remote online notarization is the proper path forward for digital closings

Housing Wire

One area in the mortgage and real estate industry that has been evolving for nearly two decades is digital closings. Much like efforts to achieve full self-driving vehicles, the road to achieve full digital closings has been bumpy. In Japan, the word for “improvement” is kaizen. E-mortgage volume spikes. Find out what those are here.

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Opinion: Reformed FHA program will offer lenders new business opportunities

Housing Wire

Modern manufactured homes are an unusual feature of today’s housing market, the rare homeownership opportunity that is both lower-cost and high-quality. The result is that safe and affordable financing is out of reach for tens of thousands of credit-ready homebuyers looking to purchase a manufactured home. Yet help might be on the way.

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ALTA promotes first chief information officer

Housing Wire

The American Land Title Association announced the promotion of Vice President Kelly Romeo to senior vice president and the newly created role of chief information officer. Romeo also will continue to oversee the education department, NTP Designation program, legal publications and the ALTA Registry.

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