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New York moves to allow title insurance for state land deals

Housing Wire

Proposed changes New York is currently the only state that does not accept title insurance for government land purchases. The state attorney generals office requires a perfect title for acquisitions and conservation easements, even if the lands ownership history dates back centuries.

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What it’s like originating reverse mortgages in Montana

Housing Wire

Montana automatically declares these as real property once they are permanently affixed, but the government requires the de-titling paperwork. 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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Red Flags Related to a Title on a Home

Will Springer Realtor

EASEMENTS: An irrevocable right to use some part of another person’s real property for a particular purpose. Most easements are routine, in which a utility company needs access to the property to maintain service of its electricity, water or internet.