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When you buy a home, you want to be sure that you have clear ownership of the property. Unfortunately, that's not always the case. Title problems can arise that threaten your ownership, and title insurance is designed to protect you from those problems. In this...
The Growing Crisis in California’s Insurance Market The recent, catastrophic wildfires in Southern California have exacerbated significant vulnerabilities in California’s home insurance market. Escalating wildfire risks, an exodus of private insurers, and regulatory...
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) can be a great asset for homeowners, providing additional living space, rental income, and flexibile housing arrangements. In an effort to increase the availability of housing units, the city of Berkeley has been making it easier and...
Overview On October 31, 2023 a jury in a lawsuit filed by a nationwide class of home sellers found the National Association of Realtors (N.A.R.) and a number of large real estate brokerages liable for more than $5 billion in damages for conspiring to inflate real...
The recent settlement in the N.A.R. (National Association of Realtors) Sitzer/Burnett case has caused ripples throughout the real estate industry. Many headlines have focused on the large settlement amount as well as the notion that real estate commissions and...
Introduction The Sitzer/Burnett legal case is a landmark antitrust lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and some of the largest real estate franchisors. The case alleged that the defendants conspired to inflate real estate commissions by...
Owning a home can be a great opportunity to build wealth over time. Yet, the reality of property taxes can put a damper on your annual cash flow. However, there may be a way to make adjustments to your expenses: By requesting a reappraisal of the value of your home,...
When it comes to purchasing a home, traditional financing options like mortgages from banks or credit unions often come to mind. However, there's another less-known yet equally viable method of financing a real estate transaction: seller financing, also known as the...