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Title insurers reckon with attorney opinion letters

Housing Wire

When they talk about reducing closing costs for underserved communities, these people need title insurance more than anybody else because while $10,000 in legal fees may be doable for someone who owns a $4 million house, it is a struggle for someone who owns a $140,000 house.”.

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How to Avoid Capital Gains Tax on a Home Sale

Will Springer Realtor

“The problem is that in 1997, when the maximum exclusion levels were added to the tax code, they were not indexed to inflation,” says Evan Liddiard, CPA, director of federal tax policy for the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). Reprinted from HouseLogic.com with permission of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.

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

Eppraisal

In addition, management companies and realtors who specialize in this area maintain networks of contractors and tradespeople who will swiftly attend to any repairs or renovations the property needs. 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.