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Why title insurance is essential to the U.S. system of property rights

Housing Wire

These may be mortgages , tax liens, HOA liens, child support judgments, etc. Title insurance policies solve these problems by protecting buyers against legal challenges to their ownership. Second, it requires determining whether others have any claim or interest on the property.

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A Landmark Decision for Foreclosure Attorneys

Appraisal Buzz

Legal League has issued a brief on the recent decision in the state of Pennsylvania in the case of Foxfield at Naamans Creek v. At the heart of the case is the question if a homeowners association (HOA) foreclosure could divest a first mortgage from a property. Legal Leagues Advisory Council Chair and author of the brief is Stephen M.

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Porch Group’s insurance carrier Homeowners of America placed under regulatory supervision

Housing Wire

Porch Group announced that its insurance subsidiary Homeowners of America (HOA) has been placed under temporary supervision by Texas regulators. court which it said will enable it to pursue legal action against those responsible for a fake collateral scandal. according to Porch. “We

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Opinion: Will AI usher in real estate’s “Model T” moment?

Housing Wire

HOA requirements and documentation: a case in point. As a case in point, let’s look at the settlement requirement to navigate homeowners associations (HOA) and their vast and disparate array of documents and requirements. The result is thousands of HOAs with thousands of varying requirements and mounds of varying documentation.

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Opinion: More can be done to shorten the average time to close

Housing Wire

Yes, the complex legal and regulatory web that can vary from state to state and even city to city doesn’t invite a quick and smooth passage to the closing. And then, there’s the process of dealing with the property’s Home Owners Association (HOA) or even simply determining whether one is involved at all. There is growing hope, however.

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Opinion: More should be done to shorten the average time to close

Housing Wire

And the complex legal and regulatory web that can vary from state to state and even city to city doesn’t invite a quick and smooth passage to the closing. And then, there’s the process of dealing with the property’s Homeowners Association (HOA) or even simply determining whether one is involved at all.

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Classifying Mortgages and HOA Super Liens

Appraisal Buzz

In September 2021, Fendee recorded its lien against Gould for unpaid association assessments, fines, penalties, interest, and legal fees. The post Classifying Mortgages and HOA Super Liens first appeared on The MortgagePoint. The post Classifying Mortgages and HOA Super Liens appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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