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Cloud on Title

Cloud on title -Any document, claim, unreleased lien or encumbrance that may impair the title to real property or make the title doubtful; usually revealed by a title search and removed by either a quitclaim deed or suit to quiet title.

 

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Homeowner associations are designed to be representative democracies governed by a board of directors elected by the members. Electing directors to the board that can thoughtfully govern is extremely important. To accomplish this, elections must be carefully planned, not hatched at the last minute. Here are important components of a successful election process: [read more]

If you've been waiting for rock-solid statistical evidence that the housing market -- and the national economy -- are well along into recovery mode, you definitely got it last week. [read more]

FreeRateUpdate.com research of wholesale lenders' rate sheets shows conventional 30-yr fixed mortgages available today at 4.875% to well-qualified consumers paying a standard origination fee of .07 to 1 point. [read more]

Hartz Mountain Industries, Inc., New Jersey's largest real estate development company, has signed an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to cut energy and water use and to take other steps to reduce the environmental impacts of its retail and commercial properties across the state. Buildings are responsible for close to half of the nation's greenhouse gas pollution. Under the agreement, signed on March 11, Hartz will take steps to promote sustainability in its operations. [read more]

A recent memorandum from the legal department of the California Association of Realtors® (CAR) warns CAR members as follows: "Undisclosed payments in short sale transactions, especially those paid outside of escrow, may violate the law, including RESPA, laws against loan fraud, and licensing laws." [read more]

It happens to all of us -- as we get older, our eyesight and hearing aren't as good as they once were, and our balance and reflexes start to let us down. We start taking medications to treat what ails us, but that may cause dizziness or lightheadedness. That can often lead to a fall, especially if there are tripping hazards in the home. [read more]

Whether you are a first time home buyer or someone who is looking to move up or down, getting into the market can be a fearful time. [read more]

As warm weather makes it way across the nation, sprinklers come out of hibernation and return to their full time positions, pools fill up, and many a garden hose sees daylight for the first time in months. [read more]

At a time when many homeowners are walking away from their homes and letting them be foreclosed on, others who are hanging in there may be racking up delinquencies by not paying their Homeowners Association Fees which ultimately hurts not only the HOA but also the entire development and its owners. [read more]

This season brings with it its share of rainy days. And while you and other homeowners may not be able to work on your yards, clean out gutters, or install that new walkway, a stormy day can be a perfect time to settle in to enjoy family and the home you've put so much effort in to. Here are ten great stay-at-home activities for you to try with your crew. [read more]

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About one quarter of all real estate transactions in Park City involve distressed properties. That's not bad, said Deanna Devey of the Utah [read more]

From a Dana Point perspective, the latest Orange County home inventory report from Steve Thomas at Altera Real Estate -- as of July 22 -- shows these conditions vs. countywide trends ...The newest "market time" of Dana Point -- Thomas' math that... [read more]

Videos and other ad materials highlight homeowners who kept their houses through the Treasury Departments Making Home Affordable Program. [read more]

OAK BROOK, Ill.----Inland Real Estate Auctions, Inc. announced today a roster of properties that will be sold during an auction event on Sept. 15 in Oak Brook, Ill., including retail and office buildings, an industrial building, single-family homes, apartments and development land. [read more]

Foreclosures rose in 3 of every four large U.S. metro areas in this year's first half, likely ruling out sustained home price gains until 2013, real estate data company RealtyTrac said on Thursday. [read more]

MIAMI-J.I. Kislak Inc., a national investment company based in Miami Lakes, FL, is planning to expand its commercial real estate portfolio by acquiring multifamily properties, including broken condominiums, in the Sunbelt, primarily in Arizona, Florida and Texas. [read more]

UPDATE 1-Foreclosures up in 75 pct of top U.S. metro areas [read more]

Get FREE Daily Headlines by email! Home foreclosure activity has skyrocketed in Santa Fe County in the first half of 2010, according to an analysis by RealtyTrac, an online marketplace for foreclosure properties. [read more]

Yes, even with months of inventory languishing on the market, some real-estate experts see a day coming when demand for new homes will exceed supply. [read more]

In a plan that city officials say will help to increase and enhance the affordable housing stock in Banning, the Communtiy Redevelopment Agency has approved a $750,000 contract with the San Gorgonio Pass Area Habitat for Humanity. [read more]

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