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ALTA: Protecting property rights with title insurance

Housing Wire

For title insurance, a homebuyer only needs to pay a one-time fee at closing, which is typically issued in the amount of the real estate purchase price. For a home valued at $250,000, the cost of an owner’s title insurance policy would be just 11 cents a day on a 30-year mortgage. Diane Tomb, ALTA CEO Contributor.

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Lenders must address repurchase risk before they go bust

Housing Wire

Documentation issues : Missing or inadequate documentation. For example, reps and warrants on home value are waived for certain loans when the appraised value closely matches the estimate produced by the GSEs automated valuation model (AVM).

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How to Avoid Capital Gains Tax on a Home Sale

Will Springer Realtor

By Jeffrey Steele Most homeowners aim for a substantial increase in home value – and many are achieving it when they sell their primary address. That’s why you should document the cost basis of your home over time. To calculate the cost basis of their homes, owners typically start with the purchase price.

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Tips for Buying and Selling a Home at the Same Time

PennyMac

Check out Pennymac's Home Value Estimator to see recent local home sales and compare the pricing of homes that align with your square footage and number of beds/baths. Ask a real estate agent for their educated opinion on how much you may be able to sell your home for.

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First-Time Homebuyers Incentive Changes: What You Need to Know

D Fritz Appraisals

If that home’s value increases to $300,000, your payback will be 5% of the current value (or $15,000.). Scenario 2 – You receive a 10% incentive and your home’s value decreases. You receive a 10% incentive of the home’s price of $200,000, or $20,000. Am I A First-Time Homebuyer?

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