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New York Gov. Hochul signs bill giving flood risk ‘right to know’ to homebuyers

Housing Wire

Kathy Hochul (D) last week signed a bill into law that establishes a flood risk “right to know” for homebuyers. This legislation eliminates the ‘credit provision’ and requires the disclosure of information concerning flood risk, flood history, and flood insurance on real property transactions.”

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Remote online notarization is the proper path forward for digital closings

Housing Wire

In 2017, the associations collaborated to create standard legislation that is safe for consumers, ensures the transaction can be insurable and is technology neutral. To appreciate this improvement to the closing process, you need to understand the various laws that allow for digital closings at different stages of the transaction.

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Tell-Tale Signs You Should Hire a Specialist in Real Property Management – Columbus, Ohio

The Robert Weiler Company

Let’s face it, property management is a long-term ordeal, and not everyone has the time to perform real property management – you are not alone. Maintaining and running a property can quickly become overwhelming. If so, they may be signs that you need help from an on-site property manager for hire!

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5 best Arizona real estate schools for 2024

Housing Wire

Topics include: Real estate license law, agency, contracts, real property, ownership, taxes, water law, land development and zoning, deeds and title transfer, escrow and settlement, fair housing, leases & more AZ Contract Writing Course: 6 hrs of required instruction.

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The title industry’s latest cat-and-mouse game: seller impersonation fraud

Housing Wire

“This recent trend involving seller impersonation is particularly concerning, as the real property owner is typically not aware nor in a position to prevent the fraud, until it is too late,” said Thomas W. In Florida , Christian Ross of Ross Law | Ross Title is no stranger to seller impersonation fraud.

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Investing in Commercial Property for Sale in Columbus, Ohio? The Complete Beginner’s Guide!

The Robert Weiler Company

Three years’ worth of the commercial property’s income and expense records; these items include tax statements, real estate tax bills, and other related documentation, as well as any protests. A full accounting of each service performed on the commercial property, pertaining to maintenance, operation, and repair. in decades.

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Real Estate Risk Management: Putting Clients’ Interests First

McKissock

Keep reading to learn how to improve real estate risk management, and avoid getting into trouble with the law, by putting your clients’ interests first. This includes “opinions of real property value or price.” Working with different types of real estate clients. Overview of NAR Code of Ethics: Articles 1–13.