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Rhode Island historian uses a reverse mortgage as an estate planning tool

Housing Wire

“The foundation would get what was described, in a January 2023 fundraising package, as a ‘prestigious headquarters … [and] site for small scale, but elegant events’ with its ‘voluminous library on American legal and constitutional development’ as a resource for nearby Roger Williams University ‘s law school.”

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Nearly half of loans processed in Q1 showed fraud risks: FundingShield

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The lenders that have prepared for the market improvements, including some of our new clients, have tech tools for their risk & compliance, operations, funding & accounting teams to fight back against threats. of transactions having errors, as well as a higher rate of insurance coverage issues, at 2.2% billion in 2023. “The

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ProperSign launches eSign tool for RON capabilities

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Remote online notarization company ProperSign announced a new electronic signature tool called QuickSign, which offers both RON and eSign capabilities. Between the RON capability and QuickSign, professionals no longer have to shop for two different tools,” said Wyatt Long, ProperSign vice president.

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NAR releases flood disclosure tracker as federal shutdown looms again

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The National Association of Realtors (NAR) on Wednesday unveiled its state flood disclosure tracker tool , aiming to offer clarity and access to survey existing state disclosure requirements for flood insurance. Data from the Legal Research Center concluded that all 50 states and Washington, D.C.,

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The CFPB is going after ‘junk fees’ mortgage lenders charge at closing. This could get ugly

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Biden’s plan also included a $10,000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers and people who sell their “starter home,” and a pilot program that waives the requirement for lender’s title insurance on certain refinance transactions. These costs increased by 21.8% from 2021 to 2022, reaching nearly $6,000, per the CFPB post.

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Going to Extremes

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Does the cost of homeowners insurance affect the price of a home? In recent years, insurance companies have pulled out of some markets altogether after sustaining massive losses due to wildfires, flooding, and other climate-related disasters. In some markets, the answer is increasingly yes.

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16 real estate prospecting ideas, tips & tools for 2023

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SEE ALSO: 6 best real estate lead generation websites for 2023 Social media advertising Social media advertising is a powerful tool for generating real estate leads due to its wide reach and precise targeting capabilities. Tools like SmartZip can be infinitely helpful in locating the ideal area.