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Opinion: Title insurance is vital to protecting the American dream

Housing Wire

Professionals conduct the search and examine documents, with title companies regularly providing a discount, or “reissue rate” on a refinance. In a refinancing, homeowners obtain a new loan and lenders require a new title search and a title insurance policy on that loan to protect their investment.

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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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How to Prepare for Residential Appraisals

Appraisal Hub

Here are some top tips to prime your property ahead of the appraisal firm’s arrival: Gather important documents. Easements and encroachments Any non-permitted additions Known data inconsistencies Your realtor’s comparative market analysis Tidy up and address important repairs. So how can you set the stage for success?

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How To Prepare for a Commercial Property Appraisal

East Coast Appraisal

Gather Relevant Documents and Information Before the appraiser arrives, have all the documents and information that relate to your property and its performance ready. You need to take some steps before and during the appraisal process to ensure that you get the most accurate and reliable valuation possible.

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Red Flags Related to a Title on a Home

Will Springer Realtor

Buyers should read CC&Rs and all related HOA documents to understand the rules and potential risks of purchasing the home.). EASEMENTS: An irrevocable right to use some part of another person’s real property for a particular purpose. COURT ORDERS: An official proclamation from a judge that a party must do or abstain from doing.

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Pre-Appraisal Checklist for Homeowners

D Fritz Appraisals

The benchmark for your home’s worth, an appraisal is a legal document that determines the fair market value of a property. HOA documents – if you live in an HOA neighbourhood, the appraiser will need to see the costs, regular maintenance schedule, history of fee increases, etc.

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How to Communicate Effectively with a Real Estate Appraiser in the Appraisal Process

Boston Appraisal

You should also disclose any special circumstances or contingencies that may affect the value of the property, such as repairs, renovations, easements, or encroachments. Appraisals are needed for a range of reasons, such as a property purchase, or a refinance, divorces, estate settlements, or tax purposes, etc.