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05/29/2007 Brokers realize benefits of paperless office
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Editor's note: More big companies, trade groups and entrepreneurs are
investing in technology platforms, back-end systems and software to automate the
real estate transaction, but most consumers are still closing deals the
old-fashioned way. In this three-part series, Inman News eyes progress on the
paperless front.
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05/29/2007 Inman TV: Paperless progress
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Paperless real estate: Some say we've come a long way, but there's still a long way to go.
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05/29/2007 Should $7 Million for New Orleans Be A Secret?
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Given the minimal news coverage it's received, you might think that a $7 million donation is an everyday occurrence, something so common it hardly merits comment.
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05/29/2007 Do You Appreciate Your Property Rights?
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Memorial Day is not our holiday, but it can serve as a great reminder for Canadians. This annual commemoration provides compelling context for appreciation of rights we too often take for granted. In this column, which examines "Decisions & Communities," it's property rights we want to spotlight.
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05/29/2007 May Roundup
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Looking Forward with Fixed Rates
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05/28/2007 Housing Counsel: Is Title Insurance Necessary?
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Question: We purchased our home back in 1989. We have refinanced twice, and in neither case did we receive a new title insurance policy. Is a new policy necessary when one refinances? Also, in reading our policy, it appears that there are a large number of exclusions. Is it possible to obtain a new title policy from another company at this time?
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05/28/2007 A True "No Fee" Mortgage?
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Call it the "too good to be true" mortgage: Bank of America's new "no-fee plus" home loan program has competitors searching for sleight of hand tricks and gimmicks. But Bank of America says that its new program is for real, and comes with none of the usual grab bag list of origination, processing, title or closing costs. That means no application or origination charges, no credit check fees, no charges for the appraisal, title examination, title insurance policies, settlement fees or even tax service and floor certification.
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05/28/2007 Don't Get Hung Up on Restrictions, Know Before You Buy
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Living in a planned community with a Homeowner's Association can be a blessing or a lesson in frustration depending on which side of the clothesline you hang.
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05/28/2007 Consumers Ignore Energy Tax Credits
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Climate change, turmoil in the world's oil regions and consumers' apparent refusal to drive less, conserve energy and reduce demand means rising energy costs are here to stay.
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05/25/2007 Real estate's newest VC darlings
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Real estate search site Trulia this week announced $10 million in funding led by Sequoia Capital. The news makes it clear that new online real estate darlings are plumping up with support and here for the long haul.
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