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Coronavirus and the Real Estate Market

Debt

Dorothy surely wasn’t thinking of life in a COVID-19 pandemic when she clicked those heels in the “Wizard of Oz” and opined that ‘there’s no place like home.’ In times of a contagious virus and high unemployment, home ownership and home sales are increasing. But her words have proven true in 2020. That may seem […].

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Raising Elder Fraud Awareness to Prevent Real Estate Scams

Fico Collections

All too often, elders today are the targets of residential real estate fraud and scams. Scammers capitalize on a hot real estate market. The COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t just gripped the world for the last year—it’s also ignited a residential real estate boom in the US, with home sales hitting peaks not seen since 2006.

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The Ins and Outs of Cottage Succession Planning in Michigan (Part One)

Fraser

Michigan is a Booming Market for Second Homes. However, few anticipated that a mere four months after the pandemic took hold in Michigan and across the country, we would see record home sales driven by low mortgage rates and flight from dense urban areas. Michigan Real Estate Taxes.

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How to Legally Sell the Property of a Recently Deceased Family Member

Jimerson Firm

People who inherit real property from their deceased loved ones often do not understand the process of how to move forward to legally sell the property. Real estate can be inherited by deed, by will, by trust, or if the decedent passed away without a will, the inheritance process will be determined by the Florida Intestate Statute.

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California District Court Approves $53 Million Fannie Mae Settlement of Housing Discrimination Lawsuit

Troutman Sanders

The Northern District of California has approved a $53 million settlement to be paid by the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) to resolve racial discrimination claims concerning Fannie Mae’s management and marketing of real estate-owned (REO) properties. The settlement was executed and approved on February 7.

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financial forensic report 8.30.2021

Financial Forensic Services

Foreign wealth has found a comfortable home in the elite real estate of America’s biggest financial center: New York City. . Their popularity is growing, as is apparent in one real estate complex in which last year, more than 80 percent of owners were shell companies. real estate.

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How to Invest in Real Estate with a Self-Directed IRA: Is It the Best Option?

Credit Corp

With the self-directed option, you can invest in “alternative” assets like real estate, precious metals, privately held companies, and yes, cryptocurrency. How to Invest in Real Estate with a Self-Directed IRA. Real estate can be a powerful vehicle to build wealth and financial independence.