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Owning a condo in Florida is becoming less attractive: Redfin

Housing Wire

The cost of homeowners insurance has surged in Florida as insurance companies have grappled with significant losses due to an increase in natural disasters. And homeowners insurance costs are three times higher in Florida than the national average. Condos that used to have a $400 monthly maintenance fee may now have a $700 fee.

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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. ICON, an Austin based firm, has developed a 3D printed wall system.

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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.

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The title industry’s role in uncertain times

Housing Wire

Title insurance is one such proven product with a long history of protecting homeowners’ right to property. Before title insurance, property rights were not guaranteed. But in 1868, a Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision led to the codification of the incorporation and regulation of title insurance companies into law.

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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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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. And then, there’s the process of dealing with the property’s Home Owners Association (HOA) or even simply determining whether one is involved at all.

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11 Things to Consider When Buying a Home in Raleigh NC

Raleigh Realty

Not a bad insurance policy Storage Space What type of storage space does the estate have? 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. The HVAC was shot.

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