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Conservation Easement in Ohio: A Guide to Protecting Our Treasured Land

The Robert Weiler Company

The importance of a fully modern open space preservation vehicle – a conservation easement in Ohio – cannot be better summarized than by our 26th President. Theodore Roosevelt, one of the nation’s original land protectionists, embodied the power and beauty of a conservation easement in the following quote: “Here is your country.

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7 Takeaways: Due Diligence Fee and Earnest Money in Real Estate

Raleigh Realty

Understanding Due Diligence and Earnest Money in North Carolina Real Estate When you go under contract on a home in North Carolina you are going to encounter terms like Due Diligence and Earnest Money. It's important to note that real estate contracts and laws change depending on what state you are in. Due Diligence: What Is it?

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Appraisers: How and Why To Check Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Appraisal Today

As it turns out, both the appraiser and the home inspector had each independently inspected the home 18 months prior and both mistakenly reported a few of the smoke alarms present at the home, as CO detectors. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($647,200 or less) increased to 6.52

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11 Land Buying Tips: How to Buy Land

Raleigh Realty

It will help you learn if there are any easements or restrictions on the land that you need to know about. It will be negotiated in the contract who pays for what in terms of the closing costs, and a skilled real estate agent will help you navigate this. When It Comes Time to Pay Payment occurs at the closing.

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9 Things to Know BEFORE Your Home Appraisal

Raleigh Realty

They can keep buyers up at night after going under contract on a home. The seller accepts your offer and you are officially under contract and the home will be marked contingent. 9 Things to Know BEFORE Your Home Appraisal Home appraisals. Here’s what you want to know about your home appraisal and the role it plays when buying a home.

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