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Owning a condo in Florida is becoming less attractive: Redfin

Housing Wire

Meanwhile, homeowners association (HOA) fees multiplied for many condo buildings in the aftermath of the 2021 Surfside condo collapse. In May 2022, the Florida Legislature introduced a new condominium safety law, which mandates more rigorous inspections and stronger financial reserves for HOAs.

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What is an HOA and is your HOA fee tax deductible?

Movoto

But is your HOA fee tax deductible? Learn more about HOAs and when you can get a tax break on your HOA fees. Although, there are some situations where your homeowners association (HOA) fees are at least tax deductible. So, what is an HOA, and when can you deduct your HOA fees from your taxes ?

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People movers: Opendoor, Incenter, LRES

Housing Wire

As chief investment officer, Morillo will oversee the strategy and development of the company’s pricing capabilities, as well as its data science initiative, tapping into his experience in risk, modeling and asset management at some of the world’s biggest investment companies to help grow Opendoor.

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Punctual Abstract acquires Slade Title Research

Housing Wire

Punctual Abstract , which compiles and provides abstracts, title evidence and ancillary documents, such as HOA estoppels, tax certificates and municipal, announced Monday that it has acquired Mississippi-based Slade Title Research. of the market controlled by the “Big Four” away it will need to continue to develop these assets.

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The title industry’s role in uncertain times

Housing Wire

De Soto believes the ability to own an asset and easily transfer it is what makes our country great, and why those from developing nations want to immigrate to the United States. The United States has harnessed the power of property rights because of the capacity and security the title insurance industry provides to transactions.

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11 Things to Consider When Buying a Home in Raleigh NC

Raleigh Realty

There are many different builders that develop Real Estate in Wake County so make sure you find a great one New construction homes are great for anyone who wants the assurance that they are the only ones to live in the home. It's important to note that not all HOA's are the same and some will do very different things than others.

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

Housing Wire

With all these nuances, it’s unlikely that a centralized production system developed for nationwide usage can eliminate the need to manually enter, for example, borrower information into a proprietary municipal website. Dealing with the HOA—a nightmare for all parties involved. There is growing hope, however.

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