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ALTA: Protecting property rights with title insurance

Housing Wire

For most real estate industry professionals, title insurance needs no introduction. A trusted product , title insurance has been used to protect real estate transactions and property rights for over a century. Recently, an attorney shared with me how one of her clients purchased a home in Connecticut.

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Selling Your Home Due to a Divorce

Eppraisal

It is wise to think about what the most effective business decision will be in regard to your marital home. Currently, home values are still high, and the real estate market is still good. It is an opportune time to sell your home so you can both enjoy the proceeds from the increase in value.

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First-Time Homebuyers Incentive Changes: What You Need to Know

D Fritz Appraisals

The incentive works just like putting a second mortgage on your home. . To qualify for the incentive, your mortgage must be greater than 80% of the value of the property subject to a real estate loan premium. The mortgage insurance premium is based on the loan-to-value ratio of the first mortgage only.

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Do I Need a Property Manager to Rent My Single Family Home?

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Depending on home value in the real estate market, this task can be pleasant and quick or, on the other hand, arduous and extended. Leasing can sometimes take an entire month's rent while renewal often hovers around $200 as a fixed fee, assuming a monthly rent of $2,000.