| The Community Reinvestment Act |
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| Prior to the enactment of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), many depository institutions excluded low-income neighborhoods and persons of color from taking advantage of the institutions' lending services.More... |
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| Flipping Scams |
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| In recent years, so-called "flipping scams" have received widespread attention in the media. How does it work?More... |
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| Tax Liens |
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| A tax lien is a mechanism that is available to a taxing authority to insure the payment of taxes. With regard to real property, a tax lien may arise when a property owner fails to pay the taxes that are due on a property. A tax lien constitutes a cloud upon the property owner's title to the property.More... |
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| Mortgages -- Satisfaction |
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| When a borrower pays off a mortgage or deed of trust, the lender on the mortgage or deed of trust must record a notice that it no longer holds a security interest in the mortgaged property. The laws governing such notifications vary from state to state, and the laws of each state must be consulted individually for further details. A satisfaction of mortgage may also be known as a release or cancellation.More... |
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| Causing Damage to a Neighbor's Property |
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| Generally speaking, if a property owner undertakes an action that results in damage to the property that is owned by his or her neighbor, the offending property owner may be liable.More... |
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