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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. Title insurance is different than most other insurance products. Diane Tomb, ALTA CEO Contributor.

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Title insurers reckon with attorney opinion letters

Housing Wire

Prior to the advent and widespread use of title insurance, before taking title to a property, the buyer required that the title be free of any rights, interests, liens or encumbrances of others for which the buyer would be responsible for. We haven’t seen any real data based on the conversation that it is going to save money.

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How to Avoid Capital Gains Tax on a Home Sale

Will Springer Realtor

Of course, any harvested losses from previous years that have not been offset by gains will be applied against the current year gain,” notes McGuff, adding: “This highlights the importance of regular tax-loss harvesting in your after-tax nonretirement investment accounts throughout the year.”