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Remote online notarization is the proper path forward for digital closings

Housing Wire

The FHFA reported the government sponsored entities expect e-mortgage purchases to increase in 2021. The model legislation creates legal certainty across the country by providing a uniform and consistent framework that is based on a common set of core principles. To date, 37 states and U.S. territories have enacted URPERA.

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Trade Groups Unite to Combat Deed Fraud

Appraisal Buzz

Although deed fraud can include a variety of real estate-related crimes, most schemes involve the impersonation of a property owner and the recording of fake or forged documents in local land records. These crimes result in legal costs, reduction in equity or property value and even property loss.

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Georgia looks to protect residents from title theft with new law

Housing Wire

Additionally, notaries are now required to confirm the identity of the document signer or affirmant through verification of a government-issued photo ID. Through this action, the law entitles the owner to recover actual damages caused by the filing, as well as the costs incurred to bring the action.

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Asian real estate group, other advocates claim Florida law violates Fair Housing Act

Housing Wire

Alex Kelly, the Secretary of Commerce; Patricia Fitzgerald, the chair of the Florida Real Estate Commission; as well as several state attorneys. from purchasing or acquiring any interest in real property in the state.” from purchasing or acquiring any interest in real property in the state.”

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The Value of Words in Valuation

Appraisal Buzz

As a minimum basis, a real property appraisal report written for the government sponsored entities (GSEs) and agencies are what USPAP (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice) refers to as Appraisal Reports. Summary, What Does it Mean? Standard 2 is the specific standard that addresses the reporting of appraisals.

Valuation 360
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Exposing Occupational Licensing Abuses Nationwide

Appraiserblogs

Her experience as a licensed real property appraiser in West Virginia turned out to be the perfect training ground for the study of public corruption, restraint of trade and government overreach. Are Bifurcated Appraisals Legal in Your State? Who would have thought it?

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5 best Arizona real estate schools for 2024

Housing Wire

Topics include: Real estate license law, agency, contracts, real property, ownership, taxes, water law, land development and zoning, deeds and title transfer, escrow and settlement, fair housing, leases & more AZ Contract Writing Course: 6 hrs of required instruction.