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Flood Plains, High Winds, and Leased Land: Your Guide to Buying a House in Palm Springs

HomeLight

You’ll have to navigate land leases, HOA requirements , and stiff competition from other buyers set on purchasing your picture-perfect property. Buying on leased land: The ins and outs. About 40% of homes in Palm Springs are located on leased land. Fortunately, we did the legwork for you.

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Fee Simple vs. Leasehold: Two Very Different Types of Ownership

Redfin

It’s a legal term that means the property owner owns the land and any structures on the land, including the home. It gives someone ownership of a home or structure on the property, but someone else owns the land itself. The leaseholder pays the fee simple owner to use the land for a set period. Let’s find out.

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Housing coalition publishes recommendations for GSEs’ ‘Duty to Serve’ plans

Housing Wire

The Underserved Mortgage Markets Coalition (UMMC), a coalition of 32 housing groups initially convened by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy , published a report on Wednesday that recommended actions for the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. mortgage finance system. mortgage finance system.

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6 of the Best Retirement Communities in Florida

HomeLight

Lakeside Landings Website: lakesidelandings.net Phone number: 352-330-4305 Location: Oxford Price range: $200s to $500s About: Lakeside Landings enables homeowners of all ages to lead a maintenance-free lifestyle while having time for social events and physical activity. What is included in your monthly payment?

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Opinion: It’s time for bi-partisanship on affordable manufactured housing homeownership

Housing Wire

Last year was challenging for housing and mortgage markets. For the first time in many years, we experienced falling home prices, in part due to skyrocketing mortgage rates which almost doubled from around 3.5% One of the prime areas of opportunity is affordable manufactured housing homeownership. a year ago to nearly 7% today.