Although we talk about it quite a bit, it’s time for the mortgage industry to make clarity one of our highest priorities. As an industry, we’re collectively proud of our role in helping homebuyers achieve the American Dream. Nearly two-thirds of our population is comprised of homeowners, most of whom were able to achieve homeownership because of the help of a mortgage. But ask most consumers what they think of the actual process of buying a home, and words such as “confusing” or “frustrating” are most likely to be used.

The Treasury Department was posting notice Monday seeking public comment for a potential regulation that would address what it says is a vulnerability in the real estate market. Currently, title insurance companies in just 12 metropolitan areas are required to file reports identifying people who make all-cash purchases of residential real estate through shell companies and only if the transaction exceeds $300,000.

Public records are essential tools we use to build our daily news report. Access to these documents, databases, maps and spreadsheets enable us, as guardians of the public's trust and journalists who work tirelessly to shine light on the ways government uses public money, to better serve our communities and readers across New Jersey.

As we approach year-end, we're already reflecting on what was another record year in real estate, in spite of forecasts that the market would likely cool off. In this episode, FNF's Linda Grahovec welcomes FNF Executive VP & Division Manager Rob Wineman to share his impressions of the past, what reports tell us about the year ahead, and the resources he relies on.

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State lawmakers voted in favor of the most significant Notary law changes New Mexico has seen in decades. Starting on January 1, 2022, Notaries in New Mexico can expect changes ranging from new commission requirements to new acts and services you can offer, a new journal requirement, and changes to the official Notary stamp.

Foreclosure / Default: Trial court did not abuse discretion in determining that plaintiff’s counsel was not aware of the defaulting party’s intention to defend against foreclosure lawsuit – College Health II, GP, Inc. v. Depau, Nos. 3D19-1315 & 3D20-1179 (Fla. 3d DCA Oct. 27, 2021) (affirmed)

Tract 44 stopped being used as a railway in 1939 and was eventually conveyed to the City of Seattle in 1951. At that time, Tract 44 was used for distribution of electricity by a series of power poles. The City of Seattle (through Seattle City Light) issued temporary permits in the 1950s and 1960s to the prior owners of the Michel and Merriam properties to use portions of Tract 44 for garden purposes and to access the nearest street.

 A property goes into foreclosure though no notice of trustee’s sale is recorded, and the foreclosure process comes to a standstill for a decade leaving the property unoccupied. An adverse possessor occupies the property and pays the taxes. Four years into the occupancy, the mortgage is assigned to a new mortgage holder. The trustee of the mortgage holder initiates a trustee’s sale which is completed, and the mortgage holder acquires title to the property.

A new bill has recently been submitted to the Florida Senate (SB 2022-736) that proposes to amend Fla. Stat. § 95.11(3)(c) by eliminating the current statute of repose for latent claims, which requires an action be commenced within 10 years after the date of actual possession by the owner, the date of issuance of a certificate of occupancy, the date of abandonment of construction if not completed......

I own a home with my ex-husband. He agreed to pay my half of the mortgage. In the final judgment, the judge said I should “keep” the property we owned in Palm Coast, Fla., and my ex should “keep” the Tampa home. He ultimately short sold the Tampa property without my signature or approval, even though it was marital property. I have lived in the Palm Coast property for 30 years — 15 with my ex and 15 since the separation and divorce.

As water becomes scarcer in California, public agencies are looking for new sources and opportunities to provide water to their communities. When the government identifies those water sources but confronts unwilling sellers, eminent domain sometimes becomes necessary.

In a tiny village about 52 km from Ahmedabad, two women, though illiterate in conventional terms, are fighting a battle that has the potential to turn some of the most archaic and patriarchal rules on land ownership on their heads.

 A title claim for 60 per cent of New Brunswick's territory that was filed by six Wolastoqey chiefs is very serious and has far-reaching implications, Premier Blaine Higgs said Wednesday. In a revised land claim filed on Tuesday, the chiefs targeted corporations such as NB Power and forestry giant J.D. Irving, which exploit resources on their traditional lands. The chiefs want the land returned, they want compensation for the use of that land for the last 200 years, and they want title to the entire area.

"Metaverse" is the latest buzzword to emerge from the realm of interactive technology. There is even a market for real estate in the metaverse, but considering its newness, where exactly it is going remains to be seen. As the concept gains traction and grabs headlines, these are things commercial real estate needs to know:

Landlords are used to thinking of themselves as housing people and businesses, but the law looks at them as housing data as well. Just as they are expected to keep their premises safe and secure, they have legal obligations to keep information they collect secure as well, and limitations on how it can be used. With the advent of new requirements, counsel for owners, managers, and service providers should encourage their clients to update their practices and procedures.

Imagine having one of the most ubiquitous names in not only North Texas, but also in real estate. Ebby Halliday (1911-2015) was a galvanizing businesswoman who built one of the largest residential real estate firms in Texas before it was sold to HomeServices of America in 2018. Since 1945, the woman behind the name was a part of her company until her death and proved to be a dynamo on and off the market.

For agents interested in growing their business by expanding into multiple states, we’re here to make the process simple and profitable. We offer you one point of contact to streamline your options and solutions.

People love their pets. While fresh-cooked pet food and high-tech squeaky toys are gaining notice, designers and experts say in the age of COVID-19 and with more time at home, a growing segment of the nation's animal lovers are building for the love of a pet.

Danville Vermont has been the home of the American Society of Dowsers headquarters since 1961. This unusual practice may be what the town of Danville is best known for. Also known as divining or water-witching, dowsing is the practice of using a forked stick, rod, pendulum, or other device to locate sources of water or minerals deep underground.

Expand the boundaries of your holiday celebration, if you dare.

Sometime in the late 18th century, a wealthy salt merchant named Tong Yuejin decided to throw a banquet. The event took place in Tong’s luxurious quarters in Yangzhou, a metropolis 170 miles north of Shanghai. The meal was opulent, even by the standards of the city, whose inhabitants were notorious, as contemporaries quipped, for “throwing money around like dirt and dung.”

These statements relieve the speaker and the audience of the responsibility to think about Indigenous peoples, at least until the next public event.