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Side’s Hilary Saunders discusses the evolution of brokerage models

Housing Wire

Photo credit: AJ Canaria Hilary Saunders , the co-founder and chief broker officer at Side , sees the current challenges facing the real estate industry as yet another opportunity for brokerage models to further evolve. “I Hilary Saunders speaks at The Gathering by HousingWire on Monday, April 22.

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ALTA: Protecting property rights with title insurance

Housing Wire

For most real estate industry professionals, title insurance needs no introduction. A trusted product , title insurance has been used to protect real estate transactions and property rights for over a century. The buyers purchased title insurance, which turned out to be an excellent investment.

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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.

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5 Negotiation Secrets Smart Buyers Use to Get Better Deals

Berkshire Hathaway

Successful real estate negotiation begins by knowing what you are looking for exactly. Besides the purchasing price, your budget should also include other costs such as renovations, structural and environmental assessments, downtime during transitions, legal fees, realty commissions, taxes, and contingencies.

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First-Time Homebuyers Incentive Changes: What You Need to Know

D Fritz Appraisals

The First-Time Buyers Incentive can lower your monthly mortgage payments. As explained by the National Housing Strategy, the First-Time Home Buyers Incentive is a program that lets you borrow 5% or 10% of the sticker price of a home. There are two options, 5% or 10%, depending on what you qualify for as a buyer.

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