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Opinion: How the title industry protects homeowners

Housing Wire

Expanding acess to digital closings At the beginning of the pandemic , as our industry was deemed essential, we saw a need to increase access to digital home closings. Elderly homeowners are particularly at risk, as they may have trouble understanding the long-term financial implications of these agreements.

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Now is a great time for brokerage acquisitions: RealTrends Consulting

Housing Wire

With the headwinds facing the real estate industry, Wright and Murray believe smaller brokerage firms will be looking for a place to land, making acquisitions a possibility for even one-office, 25 agent firms. We pay very close attention to compliance,” Oliver said. “We

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So You Want To Purchase A Power Of Sale, Do You?

Toronto Realty Blog

TorontoRealtyBlog I’ll tell you which call I have not received in quite some time: the good, ‘ole, “power of sale” seeker. A power of sale can come in many different shapes and sizes. There’s a common misconception that all power of sales are for run-down properties, but they’re not.

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Pro Tips to Help You Understand Your Home Purchase Agreement

HomeLight

Whether you sell your home FSBO (for sale by owner) or with the help of a top real estate agent , you will enter into a purchase agreement that will come from the buyer or buyer’s agent. Missteps or misunderstandings in this important contract can delay the sale of your home or even box you into a bad deal.

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Is time the enemy of equity for chronically distressed homeowners?

Housing Wire

down, he was able to get close to a 30% partial claim mortgage,” Delille continued. And among those 51%, the average potential surplus was close to $54,000. On this property we bid $30,000 over the credit bid, the bank’s bid,” said Delille, recalling a foreclosure auction purchase he made in January 2023. Assuming he put 3.5%

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How Much Over Assessed Value Should You Pay for Land?

Marco Santarelli

Introduction Investing in land is a significant financial decision that can yield substantial returns if approached with careful consideration and strategic planning. One crucial aspect to address is determining “How Much Over Assessed Value Should You Pay for Land?”

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17 Home Closing Delays and How You Can Avoid Them

HomeLight

Closing on a house seems pretty straightforward. There’s a house for sale that you want to buy. Once the buyer and seller sign the contract, the closing process begins — and therein lies the rub. So the answer to “how long does it take to close on a house?” How it can delay closing. Easy, right? Yeah, not so much.

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