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Conservation Easement in Ohio: A Guide to Protecting Our Treasured Land

The Robert Weiler Company

The importance of a fully modern open space preservation vehicle – a conservation easement in Ohio – cannot be better summarized than by our 26th President. Theodore Roosevelt, one of the nation’s original land protectionists, embodied the power and beauty of a conservation easement in the following quote: “Here is your country.

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Conservation Easements Pros and Cons: Keep Ohio Cool and Green

The Robert Weiler Company

And, surprisingly, one way to beat the heat may involve a unique land protection vehicle known as a conservation easement. While these 8 sustainability trends drive the commercial real estate industry , the importance of a conservation easement cannot be underscored. Here, we explore conservation easements pros and cons.

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Opinion: Title insurance is vital to protecting the American dream

Housing Wire

Through the American Land Title Association and state associations, the industry continues to develop new tools to help consumers understand the role title insurance plays in the closing, the benefits of title insurance and how to shop for title insurance. That is why we take pains to explain the process.

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What it’s like originating reverse mortgages in Montana

Housing Wire

Population centers like Bozeman and Billings may have more tract homes, but that is a relatively recent development, DeWolf explained. You also get a lot of spec homes on dirt roads with private road easements and no recorded road agreement, which can create issues.” “Montana is the complete reverse.

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Buyer agency: a crucial historical shift in real estate

Housing Wire

Let’s delve into the potential negative consequences of diminishing or eliminating buyer representation, underscoring why this development matters more than ever in today’s real estate market. The unintended consequences of eliminating buyer agency 1.

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Expert Witness Testimony: The Indispensable Role of Real Estate Appraisers in Legal Disputes

Boston Appraisal

Scenarios Necessitating Appraisers as Expert Witnesses: Property Disputes : Appraisers are crucial in resolving boundary disagreements, easement issues, or broader disputes over property rights. Land Appraisers : Expertise in valuing undeveloped land, considering zoning, potential development, and environmental constraints.

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11 Land Buying Tips: How to Buy Land

Raleigh Realty

In general, there are three kinds of land you can purchase, and this determines how much down is required, as each requires its own kind of loan: Raw Land Loan: Raw land is when there is no development: no sewers, no electricity, and no roads. Raw land can be very expensive to develop.