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The law went into effect July 1 after passing nearly unanimously in the 2024 legislative session. A new law regulating contract for deed home sales is now in effect in Kansas. Contracts for deed allow ...

Marisela Orozco (foreground) is letting her sister, Marissa, live in the house she thought she would own after making almost four years of payments. Marissa lives there today rent free, but pays the ...

James Chen, CMT is an expert trader, investment adviser, and global market strategist. Charlene Rhinehart is a CPA , CFE, chair of an Illinois CPA Society committee, and has a degree in accounting and ...

A house for sale in West St. Paul. INTERVIEWER: Minnesota senators in the housing and homelessness prevention committee are meeting at the state Capitol and one of the bills on the agenda would create ...

In 2020, homeownership in the United States tumbled to 63.1% — the lowest rate in 50 years. At the same time, the number of renters across the nation rose by 15%. Today, the percentage of renters in ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is cracking down on contract-for-deed home financing deals by requiring that sellers disclose financing costs, assess a borrower's ability to repay and abide ...

The pandemic housing market has been especially tough for homebuyers looking at the lower end of the price spectrum. In June, homes sold under $100,000 fell by 27% compared to a year prior whereas ...

This home in Haysville was rented in 2021 using a lease with option to purchase, a unique payment structure that can be similar to a contract for deed. A new law regulating contract for deed home ...

When someone buys or sells a home, the purchase and transfer of the property is always facilitated by a real estate deed — a written document that legally transfers the ownership of a property from ...