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Title insurers reckon with attorney opinion letters

Housing Wire

Now, thanks to United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) CEO Mat Ishbia’s recent announcement that his company is hiring attorneys to review title and closing documents, AOLs and the risks associated with them, have been a hot topic at this year’s ALTA One conference.

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How to Avoid Capital Gains Tax on a Home Sale

Will Springer Realtor

“The problem is that in 1997, when the maximum exclusion levels were added to the tax code, they were not indexed to inflation,” says Evan Liddiard, CPA, director of federal tax policy for the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). That’s why you should document the cost basis of your home over time.