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ALTA: Protecting property rights with title insurance

Housing Wire

For most real estate industry professionals, title insurance needs no introduction. A trusted product , title insurance has been used to protect real estate transactions and property rights for over a century. Title insurance is different than most other insurance products. Diane Tomb, ALTA CEO Contributor.

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Going to Extremes

Appraisal Buzz

Does the cost of homeowners insurance affect the price of a home? In recent years, insurance companies have pulled out of some markets altogether after sustaining massive losses due to wildfires, flooding, and other climate-related disasters. In some markets, the answer is increasingly yes.

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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. But that increase can come with a thorny issue: capital gains tax when they file their tax returns after selling.

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Tips for Buying and Selling a Home at the Same Time

PennyMac

Cons: Potential for Dual Mortgages: If your current home doesn’t sell quickly, you might end up juggling two mortgages, along with other costs like utilities, taxes, homeowners association (HOA) fees and insurance. Plan for Additional Expenses: Budget for closing costs, moving expenses and any immediate home improvements.

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

D Fritz Appraisals

Your mortgage must also be eligible for mortgage insurance through Canada Guaranty, CMHC or Sagen (previously known as Genworth.) . The mortgage insurance premium is based on the loan-to-value ratio of the first mortgage only. If that home’s value increases to $300,000, your payback will be 5% of the current value (or $15,000.).

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