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Opinion: Title and settlement fees aren’t a barrier to homeownership

Housing Wire

Part of the equitable housing plans’ approach to achieving more equity includes reducing the costs and fees associated with buying a home that are often cited as a homeownership barrier for low- and moderate-income and non-white households. In fact, neither is true. The authors say these are “not economically meaningful” differences.

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Top Tips and Considerations For Buying Land

Realty Biz

Brian Davis, a real estate investor and owner of Spark Rental , weighed in with the following advice. The parcels that dragged my portfolio down were the ones where I just thought “Oh that’s great discount for this piece of property, I know I’m buying it with equity, I’ll just list it for full market value and see who comes along.”

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7 of the Top We Buy Houses for Cash Companies in Chicago

HomeLight

Diamond Equity Investments. This cash homebuying company guarantees a fast and convenient closing. They also promise a fast, easy, and transparent selling process, with closing in as little as 24 hours. Closing costs: Sellers pay no closing costs; Diamond Equity Investments covers them.

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How hybrid title and valuations help increase lending efficiency

Housing Wire

SG: It can help close loans with greater speed and ease, reduce vendor oversight, mitigate risk, lower costs and ease underwriting reviews for lenders, servicers and investors. Now, more than ever, the mortgage and real estate industries require efficient, cost-effective and reliable due diligence solutions.

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How to Buy a Foreclosure: Your Go-To Guide to Distressed Properties

HomeLight

This is different than a short sale because a pre-foreclosure seller usually still has equity in the house (meaning the home value is more than their mortgage balance). She says the average buyer typically doesn’t seek out a foreclosed home, so investors and cash buyers will be your main competition. Chance for a clean slate.

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Find Cash Home Buyers in Orlando for a Fast, Simple Sale

HomeLight

We’ve gathered insights from top real estate agents and investors to create this guide navigating Orlando’s cash home buyer market so you can sell your property in as fast a timeframe as you require. But Orlando’s cooling real estate climate with interest rates that nearly doubled since last year has taken its toll on investor activity. “In

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1031 Exchange Rules For Investors: How To Do A 1031 Exchange In 2020?

Marco Santarelli

There are many investors who would like to do a 1031 exchange. Although, a 1031 exchange process is complex it is one of the best tax advantages real estate investors have at their disposal. First, all of the exchange equity must be used as either a down payment on the new property or spent on completed improvements.

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