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New York moves to allow title insurance for state land deals

Housing Wire

New York may soon allow title insurance for state land purchases, a shift that could streamline conservation efforts and resolve longstanding property disputes. Kathy Hochuls recent budget amendments, follows growing concerns from environmental groups and municipalities over costly delays in land acquisitions.

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CoreLogic’s John Rogers on AI, climate risk and land development issues

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Rogers met with HousingWire to discuss his new role and cover a variety of topics, including artificial intelligence (AI), climate risk and land development. Rogers met with HousingWire to discuss his new role and cover a variety of topics, including artificial intelligence (AI), climate risk and land development.

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As boomers retire with record housing wealth, finding accessible housing is a challenge

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” One of the reasons that boomers may be having these challenges could come down to restrictive land-use policies, according to the article. . ” One of the reasons that boomers may be having these challenges could come down to restrictive land-use policies, according to the article.

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As the lock-in effect eases, the market for new homes is shrinking

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NAR data shows that the annualized rate of existing-home sales dropped 1% from August to September, landing at 3.84 As high mortgage rates reshape the housing market, existing homes are making up a larger percentage of for-sale inventory, and homebuyers are taking notice. million units. The sales pace was down 3.5% year over year.

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What the game Oregon Trail teaches us about land ownership & DEI (Women’s History Month Edition)

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Although the phrase DEI has become like a political leper, which many do not want to touch in this political climate, diversity, equity, and inclusion in home and land ownership have remarkably been a 163-year staple. She established a daycare center for working parents on her land. She founded an elementary school on her land.

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Fannie Mae title pilot could save homeowners up to $1,692 per refi

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Fannie Mae s title insurance pilot program could save borrowers up to $2.19 This is according to a study released in January by Legal Economics Andrew Rodrigo Nigrinisand Todd Zywicki of the George Mason Universitys Antonin Scalia School of Law.Nigrinis is a former enforcement economist at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

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

Housing Wire

By contrast, many European countries have a centralized, government-managed land registration system, which requires government review before property transfers are effective. Once the parties have closed, it is only then that we place the transfer document (deed) in the government land records. Nor are the land records authoritative.

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