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Consider These Factors Before Buying Land In 2023

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Photo by Antonio Quagliata on Pexels.com Additionally, consider the zoning laws and land-use regulations in the area and what category it might fall into based on its specific location. Land ownership comes with legal obligations which can change quite a lot depending on where you are buying land. What is it for?

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Remote online notarization is the proper path forward for digital closings

Housing Wire

The model legislation creates legal certainty across the country by providing a uniform and consistent framework that is based on a common set of core principles. 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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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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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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Exposing Occupational Licensing Abuses Nationwide

Appraiserblogs

Her experience as a licensed real property appraiser in West Virginia turned out to be the perfect training ground for the study of public corruption, restraint of trade and government overreach. Are Bifurcated Appraisals Legal in Your State? Who would have thought it?

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What Is a Land Contract In Ohio? Full Guide [2021 Update]

The Robert Weiler Company

As such, some investors that purchase Ohio property for sale for the purpose of flipping consider offering a land contract for their real property. Land contracts give the buyer the opportunity to inhabit the property immediately. No legal title. Who legally owns the property for sale?

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Guidance on Selling Inherited Estate Property After a Loss

Lamacchia Realty

If a person passes away without a will, also known as “dying intestate”, the property in most cases will be transferred to the closest living relatives, but this process can take longer and will require court approval. Joint Ownership – If a property is owned jointly, this means there are several people listed on the deed.

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