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Looking Back 100 Years

Architecture & Design Of Single Family Housing

Single family home ownership has been part of the American heritage for over 100 years. Prior to the early 1900s, it was not unusual to find multiple families living under one roof. But, as America began to flourish, the ability to buy a home, the need for comfort and individuality brought a host of new home designs for one family housing.  

46.5% of Americans owned their own homes in 1900. This number had risen to 53% by 1950. Today, it is estimated that nearly 63% of all Americans are homeowners. This percent when continue to rise as new real estate technology allows for more modern, efficient, and affordable homes with new ways...

Blockchain: Coming Soon To Real Estate

Coming Soon to Real Estate Near You: Blockchain!

Blockchain technology is one of the hottest topics in the business world today. While many consumers are familiar with cryptocurrency, they may be less familiar with blockchain's other applications. As a distributed, secure, and open ledger, blockchain can change the way we do business in any industry. Blockchain has several features that make it a particularly strong fit for the real estate industry, especially regarding title examination and recording.

TITLE EXAMINATION

When you buy a home, your Realtor will work with a title company to ensure that you receive a clear title. The first step in this is a title examination. The title company will search the county Recorder of Deeds' records...