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Consider These Factors Before Buying Land In 2023

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Photo by Antonio Quagliata on Pexels.com Additionally, consider the zoning laws and land-use regulations in the area and what category it might fall into based on its specific location. Land ownership comes with legal obligations which can change quite a lot depending on where you are buying land. What is it for?

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Bankruptcy judge approves Celink stipulation in RMF bankruptcy case

Housing Wire

RMD reviewed a complaint that names Celink and RMF as defendants in other ongoing litigation, including a case alleging “systemic violations by Celink and RMF of borrower protections provided by standard HECM loan agreements, federal laws, and New York State laws.”

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How the Ohio COVID-19 Tax Relief Reduces Your Commercial Property Value

The Robert Weiler Company

Regular property tax contests are valued as of January 1 of the tax year in question. For instance, those contesting their property taxes for the tax year 2020 will be contesting their property’s value as it existed on January 1, 2020. Getting Started With The Ohio Property Tax Contest Process.

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Opinion: Local MLS broker marketplaces, rules equitably advance American homeownership

Housing Wire

You’re asking them to try to take the place of real estate agents who guide consumers through all the legal, financial and community complexities of buying a home even as 89% of homebuyers would use their agent again or recommend their agent to others. Real estate agents know city and county property taxes.

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Opinion: How did homeowners get into home equity prison?

Housing Wire

While the person sits back and watches the value of their house climb to levels that have never been seen before, they are still struggling to get back to their pre-pandemic income level while also having to pay more for homeowner’s insurance and property taxes, not to mention the fact that all of their other bills have increased as well.

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When borrowers ‘ghost’ their servicers

Housing Wire

Federal laws aren’t the only ones servicers have to contend with. The National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) identified executive declarations and court orders in 34 states as of April 2021. So, I don’t expect to see a lot of activity in courts or in the legal system to accelerate the foreclosure process.”.

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How the title industry is addressing the negative effects of heirs’ property

Housing Wire

Typically, when a person passes away, it is customary for a will to specify who will inherit the property. However, wills and estate planning can be costly, and many Americans do not have the resources to legally account for their property before they pass away. How is the title industry helping to address heirs’ property?

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