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Going to Extremes

Appraisal Buzz

Does the cost of homeowners insurance affect the price of a home? In recent years, insurance companies have pulled out of some markets altogether after sustaining massive losses due to wildfires, flooding, and other climate-related disasters. In some markets, the answer is increasingly yes.

HOA 370
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Title insurers reckon with attorney opinion letters

Housing Wire

Prior to the advent and widespread use of title insurance, before taking title to a property, the buyer required that the title be free of any rights, interests, liens or encumbrances of others for which the buyer would be responsible for. We haven’t seen any real data based on the conversation that it is going to save money.

Insurance 315
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What is an HOA?

Lamacchia Realty

WHAT IS AN HOA? An HOA, or Homeowners Association, is when a common interest community – which includes mainly condos but could include some single-family or waterfront properties – provides ground rules for maintaining their common spaces and property. HOAs can also have legal power over properties.

HOA 71
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Opinion: More can be done to shorten the average time to close

Housing Wire

Yes, the process of orchestrating the collaboration of lenders, appraisers , home inspectors, one or two real estate agents, a title insurance company, and possibly others is complex. Yes, the complex legal and regulatory web that can vary from state to state and even city to city doesn’t invite a quick and smooth passage to the closing.

HOA 431
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Porch Group’s insurance carrier Homeowners of America placed under regulatory supervision

Housing Wire

Porch Group announced that its insurance subsidiary Homeowners of America (HOA) has been placed under temporary supervision by Texas regulators. Vesttoo’s alleged fraudulent activity is an unfortunate event for insurance carriers and the reinsurance industry alike,” Matt Ehrlichman, CEO of Porch Group, said in a statement.

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Understanding the Math of Profitable Investment Properties

Eppraisal

These may include property taxes, insurance, maintenance and repairs, property management fees, and any homeowner association (HOA) dues. Be sure to factor in all associated costs, including mortgage interest, property taxes, and insurance. Additionally, factor in a contingency for unforeseen expenses.

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Opinion: More should be done to shorten the average time to close

Housing Wire

The process of orchestrating the collaboration of lenders, appraisers, home inspectors, one or two real estate agents, a title insurance company and possibly others is complex. And the complex legal and regulatory web that can vary from state to state and even city to city doesn’t invite a quick and smooth passage to the closing.

HOA 412