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Can a Power of Attorney Document Be Signed Electronically?

Can a Power of Attorney Document Be Signed Electronically?

By Ilyce Glink| 2020-09-25T11:56:22-05:00 September 25th, 2020|

Can a power of attorney be signed electronically? This reader wants to give someone power of attorney but have it signed and notarized electronically. Q: I recently signed a contract for the purchase of a home. I am traveling abroad soon and have given a financial power of attorney to a family member and I [...]

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What Happens If Your Mortgage Servicer Can’t Find Your Loan?

What Happens If Your Mortgage Servicer Can’t Find Your Loan?

By Ilyce Glink| 2020-09-25T11:43:08-05:00 September 25th, 2020|

What happens if your mortgage servicer can’t find your loan? These homeowners couldn’t figure out how to make payments and now they’re in hot water. Q; We have lived in our house for 15 years. About four years ago our mortgage was sold to a different loan servicing company. We called the new company several [...]

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5 Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a House Without a Real Estate Agent

5 Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a House Without a Real Estate Agent

By Ilyce Glink| 2020-09-18T12:34:29-05:00 September 18th, 2020|

5 mistakes to avoid when buying a house without a real estate agent. What to watch out for if you’re set on going through the homebuying process alone. Q: What do you think about buying a property without a buyer's agent? What tips would you share for home buyers who do not want to use [...]

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Does an HOA Have the Power to Restrict Pool Access?

Does an HOA Have the Power to Restrict Pool Access?

By Ilyce Glink| 2020-09-18T12:14:35-05:00 September 18th, 2020|

Does an HOA have the power to restrict pool access due to COVID-19? This HOA board is concerned about liability and refuses to open it for residents. Q: How do I get our homeowner’s association board to open up our building’s three pools, all of which have been closed since March due to the pandemic? [...]

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Buying a House During the COVID-19 Pandemic: What You Should Know

Buying a House During the COVID-19 Pandemic: What You Should Know

By Liz Stevens| 2020-09-17T11:23:55-05:00 September 17th, 2020|

Buying a house during the COVID-19 pandemic: what you should know. Some homebuyers regret rushing the process to benefit from low mortgage rates. Mortgage rates reached another all-time low in September (9th time this year!), with Freddie Mac showing the 30-year fixed rate falling to 2.86 percent. But that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the best [...]

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Can You Sell a House If You Are on the Title but Not the Mortgage?

Can You Sell a House If You Are on the Title but Not the Mortgage?

By Ilyce Glink| 2020-09-11T09:34:24-05:00 September 11th, 2020|

Can you sell a house if you are on the title but not the mortgage? Two names were on the title, but only one was on the mortgage when one spouse died. Q: My stepfather bought a house in Miami in 1999 and he included my mom on the title of the property at that [...]

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Why Are Pocket Listings Banned?

Why Are Pocket Listings Banned?

By Ilyce Glink| 2020-09-11T09:16:46-05:00 September 11th, 2020|

Why are pocket listings banned? Explaining the reasoning behind the National Association of Realtors (NAR) banning pocket listings. Q: You recently answered a question about a home seller paying the commission to an agent for a "pocket listing." You bypass the larger issue and the reason that so-called pocket listings are against the National Association [...]

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Mortgage Delinquency Rates Spike in 2020 Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

Mortgage Delinquency Rates Spike in 2020 Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

By Liz Stevens| 2020-09-10T10:23:25-05:00 September 10th, 2020|

Mortgage delinquency rates spike in 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic. The latest loan insights show a 3.1 percent jump in overall delinquencies in just one year. Mortgage Delinquency Rates Spike in 2020 Due to COVID-19 Pandemic Having trouble paying your mortgage? If so, you’re not alone. Looking back in the early days of the pandemic, [...]

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Do You Need a Closing Attorney When Buying a Home?

Do You Need a Closing Attorney When Buying a Home?

By Ilyce Glink| 2020-09-04T09:20:43-05:00 September 4th, 2020|

Do you need a closing attorney when buying a home? Closing attorneys facilitate real estate transactions but they can’t give legal advice on the deal. Q: I'm a little embarrassed to ask this question, but do I need to hire an attorney for closing? I'm a first-time homebuyer purchasing a new construction home and I [...]

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What You Should Know About Refinancing Your Mortgage Before Retirement

What You Should Know About Refinancing Your Mortgage Before Retirement

By Ilyce Glink| 2020-09-04T09:03:09-05:00 September 4th, 2020|

What you should know about refinancing your mortgage before retirement. Four things to consider when refinancing your mortgage before retirement. We recently received a long comment on one of our questions regarding a homeowner who was deciding whether to refinance their home before retiring. Our correspondent is a mortgage industry veteran of many years and [...]

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