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Opinion: Fannie Mae’s title insurance pilot program overreaches

Housing Wire

Unfortunately, one of the proposals the President mentioned in the SOTU was to revive a previously discredited and shelved pilot program that would waive the requirement for lender’s title insurance on certain refinances by Fannie Mae. By law it is not an insurer nor is it capitalized or regulated to do this. million in claims.

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Inclusive ‘Living Conditions’ Study Ranks Fla. No. 6

Empire Appraisal Group

Shelton Weeks, professor and director of the Lucas Institute for Real Estate Development & Finance, Florida Gulf Coast University. “In points) Share of insured population: full weight (~1.74 points) Total law-enforcement employees per capita: double weight (~7.27 points) Share of insured population: full weight (~1.74

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The Proposed NYC "Pied-A-Terre Tax" Looks Catastrophic to NYC Real Estate

Miller Samuel

This proposed NYC "pied-a-terre" tax law has a name that infers it concerns " pied-a-terres " when in fact that property type is but one part of the property types that are impacted. The New York state political zeitgeist was recently and suddenly tilted against luxury development in New York City. The White Paper That Started It All.

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How to Buy a Rental Property: Get Tips from the Experts

PennyMac

For example, typical annual costs include things like: Insurance. Select the right location for your property: consider the local benefits of a neighborhood, such as amenities, schools, shopping, general safety, transportation, etc. Property taxes. Maintenance costs. Mortgage payments. It sounds overwhelming but it’s really not.

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Can You Get a Mortgage for a Tiny Home?

Assurance Financial

However, tiny houses can come with big challenges for financing since their small size makes them ineligible for many mortgage and insurance plans. Tiny houses on wheels (THOW) operate like a trailer and allow easy transportation and setup almost anywhere with the right access points. The options for tiny house usage are endless.

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What’s Included in Closing Costs?

PennyMac

State laws will usually dictate who is legally responsible for overseeing the closing. If you’re signing paper documents, they’ll need to be transported, and the courier fee will be what pays for that to be expedited. FHA Mortgage Insurance Premium. This premium payment is separate from your monthly mortgage insurance payments.

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4 Effective Steps to Find Commercial Rental Properties for Sale

The Robert Weiler Company

The best way to find commercial properties is by hiring a licensed commercial real estate broker and commercial law attorney. Transportation and access. Opportunities for future development and zoning ordinances. Insurance costs in the area. Rental property insurance. Local amenities. Property management fees.