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Opinion: Fannie Mae’s title insurance pilot program overreaches

Housing Wire

Unfortunately, one of the proposals the President mentioned in the SOTU was to revive a previously discredited and shelved pilot program that would waive the requirement for lender’s title insurance on certain refinances by Fannie Mae. By law it is not an insurer nor is it capitalized or regulated to do this. million in claims.

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What Biden’s infrastructure plan does for housing

Housing Wire

Biden is also calling on Congress to eliminate exclusionary zoning laws, which he says inflates housing and construction costs – an issue that has crippled homebuilders across the country for more than a year. Among the unknowns servicers face in 2021 are changes that could affect lender-placed insurance (LPI).

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The Proposed NYC "Pied-A-Terre Tax" Looks Catastrophic to NYC Real Estate

Miller Samuel

This proposed NYC "pied-a-terre" tax law has a name that infers it concerns " pied-a-terres " when in fact that property type is but one part of the property types that are impacted. The New York state political zeitgeist was recently and suddenly tilted against luxury development in New York City. The White Paper That Started It All.

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Inclusive ‘Living Conditions’ Study Ranks Fla. No. 6

Empire Appraisal Group

Shelton Weeks, professor and director of the Lucas Institute for Real Estate Development & Finance, Florida Gulf Coast University. “In points) Share of insured population: full weight (~1.74 points) Total law-enforcement employees per capita: double weight (~7.27 points) Share of insured population: full weight (~1.74

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4 Effective Steps to Find Commercial Rental Properties for Sale

The Robert Weiler Company

The best way to find commercial properties is by hiring a licensed commercial real estate broker and commercial law attorney. Transportation and access. Opportunities for future development and zoning ordinances. Insurance costs in the area. Rental property insurance. Local amenities. Property management fees.

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Why Buy Commercial Real Estate? Deep Dive Into 6 Sought-After Property Types!

The Robert Weiler Company

Planes, Trains, Automobiles, and More: Transportation links are essential for any industrial space or commercial properties for lease. Less Onerous Insurance Policies: While it’s valid that multifamily properties have more to insure, often, these policies are easier to read and manage. buy land and sell it with owner financing.

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How to Buy a Rental Property: Get Tips from the Experts

PennyMac

For example, typical annual costs include things like: Insurance. Select the right location for your property: consider the local benefits of a neighborhood, such as amenities, schools, shopping, general safety, transportation, etc. Property taxes. Maintenance costs. Mortgage payments. It sounds overwhelming but it’s really not.