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Asian real estate group, other advocates claim Florida law violates Fair Housing Act

Housing Wire

The Asian Real Estate Association of America , along with the National Fair Housing Alliance , the Housing Opportunities Project for Excellence, Inc., and the Fair Housing Center of the Greater Palm Beaches , have filed a lawsuit that contends Florida Housing Law Senate Bill 264 violates the federal Fair Housing Act.

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The title industry’s latest cat-and-mouse game: seller impersonation fraud

Housing Wire

Secret Service , notified the title industry of a rise in what is known as vacant lot fraud, or seller impersonation fraud. “We We started to hear a lot about seller impersonation fraud early on in the year,” Tyler Adams, the CEO of CertifID, said. “We Oftentimes this leads to the discovery of vacant lots. million, according to NAR.

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Loosening The Knot

Appraisal Buzz

Of course, this applies to the work of real estate appraisal as well. The transaction is a complex interplay between buyer and seller. While it’s true that we must consider the empirical evidence, like chemists in a lab, we are not able to rely on natural laws, neatly organizing the component parts on the periodic table.

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New York Gov. Hochul signs bill giving flood risk ‘right to know’ to homebuyers

Housing Wire

Kathy Hochul (D) last week signed a bill into law that establishes a flood risk “right to know” for homebuyers. Previously, sellers could opt that the buyer gets a $500 credit at closing and the disclosure requirement was waived,” Hochul’s office explained. New York Gov.

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Why Sellers Shouldn't Ask to See Inspection Reports

Eppraisal

Basically, this is giving the buyers notice of any repairs, if any, that the home may require. Potential buyers will look at the disclosures to see if there are any red flags. The disclosures help protect the buyers. They also help protect the sellers from any future liability.

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What Is a Land Contract In Ohio? Full Guide [2021 Update]

The Robert Weiler Company

In real estate, buyers and sellers must be knowledgeable to make informed decisions. Learn how you, the real estate investor, can avoid the bank and make an agreement directly with the seller. Instead, you are paying these installments to the seller. Deed remains with the seller. Multifamily housing.

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7 best real estate schools in Illinois (IL) for 2024

Housing Wire

Covers license law, real property, agency, state & federal laws, advertising, valuation, finance, real estate calculations, contracts & more + 15-hr Applied Real Estate Principles, an interactive course Leap Learning 60-hr Online Topics Package $419 60 of required 75 hrs. Self-paced.