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In its war on ‘junk fees,’ CFPB targets mortgage servicing

Housing Wire

Examinations conducted by the bureau found mortgage servicers levied charges it deems “illegal,” including prohibited property inspection fees, the issuance of “deceptive” notices to borrowers, and violations of loss-mitigation rules.

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9 tips for homebuyers in non-disclosure states

Housing Wire

While these online tools aren’t a definitive statement of a home’s value, they can be a great starting point, especially when combined with other data like a home’s list price, square footage, number of bedrooms and baths, property tax history, and any price reductions. Be patient and stay flexible as challenges arise.

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CFPB Acts Against Contract-for-Deed Investors Targeting Low-Income Borrowers

Appraisal Buzz

Per the report, the transactions frequently lack regulation, and other sellers and investment groups may lay a number of traps that force homebuyers to live in unusable or inhabitable properties, pay for costly repairs and tax liens, and run the risk of losing both their down money and their residences.

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Condo Redevelopment Could Spark New Trend

Empire Appraisal Group

Property taxes, insurance, maintenance fees going up and then all these special assessments for repairs. The tragic collapse of Surfsides Champlain Towers South condo building in 2021 left 98 people dead and led to sweeping reform of the states condo inspection law. Its pricing a lot of people out of the market.

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When borrowers ‘ghost’ their servicers

Housing Wire

Federal laws aren’t the only ones servicers have to contend with. The National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) identified executive declarations and court orders in 34 states as of April 2021. To compare, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association ( MBA ) data, new foreclosure cases were at 0.8%

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Institutional SFR players are stuck in the doldrums

Housing Wire

Inviting an SFR lawsuit Invitation Homes earlier this year failed to convince a judge to dismiss a pending whistleblower lawsuit filed against the company in federal court in San Diego that alleges it made improvements at scores of properties in California without first securing required building permits.

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Your Ohio Commercial Property Reassessment Cheat Sheet [2023 Update]

The Robert Weiler Company

With recent headlines focused on politics, protests, and international disputes, Ohio commercial property owners may have overlooked or forgotten that a statewide property tax reassessment (also referred to as a reappraisal) is underway. Property reassessment – with or without drone assistance – is a major undertaking.