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Conservation Easements Pros and Cons: Keep Ohio Cool and Green

The Robert Weiler Company

And, surprisingly, one way to beat the heat may involve a unique land protection vehicle known as a conservation easement. While these 8 sustainability trends drive the commercial real estate industry , the importance of a conservation easement cannot be underscored. Here, we explore conservation easements pros and cons.

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Opinion: Title insurance is vital to protecting the American dream

Housing Wire

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. Real estate is a $3 trillion industry in the United States. During this same time, our industry helped consumers take advantage of low interest rates to refinance mortgages.

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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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Crunching Numbers: Using an Investment Property Closing Costs Calculator

Listing Spark

As the saying goes, in real estate investments, you make your money when you buy , not when you sell. During that moment of buying an investment property, it’s crucial to have all your investment property calculations done before you even submit an offer. After all, the purchase price is the set point.

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The Four Tests of Highest and Best Use

McKissock

Earlier this year, we asked our real estate appraisal community, “What’s the ONE thing that is most often overlooked by appraisers?” If not, obtain one, specifically covering boundaries to learn if easements or encroachments exist.). The top answer we received was “Highest and Best Use.” Are there any deed restrictions?

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Purchasing & Developing Land - Part 1 - Finding Land to Purchase

Eppraisal

Acquiring raw land for income purposes may not be the most glamorous area of real estate investment but -- for the discerning and dedicated -- it can be a lucrative one, nevertheless. Obviously, the availability of such real estate varies according to state. Is Raw Land a Worthy Investment?

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Expert Witness Testimony: The Indispensable Role of Real Estate Appraisers in Legal Disputes

Boston Appraisal

In legal disputes, the accurate valuation of real estate can be pivotal, making real estate appraisers key expert witnesses. Scenarios Necessitating Appraisers as Expert Witnesses: Property Disputes : Appraisers are crucial in resolving boundary disagreements, easement issues, or broader disputes over property rights.

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