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New York moves to allow title insurance for state land deals

Housing Wire

The state attorney generals office requires a perfect title for acquisitions and conservation easements, even if the lands ownership history dates back centuries. The 120-year-old title issue has delayed work on a 300-acre conservation easement tied to the property, the Adirondack Explorer reported.

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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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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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Opinion: Title insurance is vital to protecting the American dream

Housing Wire

The borrower also may have encumbered the property with loans that were not disclosed when applying for refinancing.

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What it’s like originating reverse mortgages in Montana

Housing Wire

You also get a lot of spec homes on dirt roads with private road easements and no recorded road agreement, which can create issues.” “FHA has a max of 50 acres, but Montana’s ‘mini-ranch’ rule kicks in for larger properties, requiring a mortgage instead of a deed of trust, which FHA doesn’t acknowledge,” he said.

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Highest and Best Use: A Superpower You Already Possess

Appraisal Buzz

In this test, youll examine zoning and building codes, variances, deed restrictions, building covenants, and easements to assess a range of legal uses for the subject property. H&BU: A Quick Review Legally permissible – Does the use comply with zoning regulations and other legal requirements? This requires a little detective work.

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Real Estate Easements: What Massachusetts Homebuyers Should Know

Buys Brokers Only LLC

Prospective homebuyers in Massachusetts have a lot to consider when deciding on a home, and one of those considerations is whether there are any real estate easements affecting the land.