For some reason it makes me very uncomfortable that property records can just be searched online by name or address. Not sure if I’m being paranoid. I own two homes worth about 600k each and I am not exactly trying to advertise owning these houses. I am currently setting up a revocable trust, and one of the reasons is for more privacy. The deeds will be listed under the trust instead of my name. I feel like this topic doesn’t come up very often. Is anyone else concerned? submitted by /u/No_Fennel3756 [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/RealEstate/comments/1re8jb2/does_it_make_anyone_else_uncomfortable_that/

I’ve been looking into why property inquiries don’t convert into site visits. From what I’m seeing, the gap usually happens after the inquiry, follow-ups are manual, inconsistent, and there’s no clear qualification structure. For agents here: Do you have a defined process for moving inquiries toward site visits? Or is it mostly handled case-by-case? Curious what’s actually working right now submitted by /u/problem-solve-ship [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/RealEstate/comments/1re78xy/where_do_property_inquiries_usually_drop_off/

I'm an urban planner and occasionally (usually once a year), I'll receive an application for a legal lot determination. This is typically because a property wasn't formally subdivided, and was instead created through deed subsequently recorded with the County Auditor. Oftentimes it'll get passed around a few times, until a potential buyer calls the planning department about a property and we aren't able to find a plat. Just curious what the experience is like on the opposite side for realtors. Would you accept a seller with an illegally created lot? If you found out a lot was illegally created prior to finalizing a transaction, how do you usually proceed? submitted by /u/SeriousAsparagi [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/RealEstate/comments/1rde2mn/have_you_encountered_an_illegally_created_lot/

I'm an urban planner and occasionally (usually once a year), I'll receive an application for a legal lot determination. This is typically because a property wasn't formally subdivided, and was instead created through deed subsequently recorded with the County Auditor. Oftentimes it'll get passed around a few times, until a potential buyer calls the planning department about a property and we aren't able to find a plat. Just curious what the experience is like on the opposite side for realtors. Would you accept a seller with an illegally created lot? If you found out a lot was illegally created prior to finalizing a transaction, how do you usually proceed? submitted by /u/SeriousAsparagi [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/RealEstate/comments/1rde2mn/have_you_encountered_an_illegally_created_lot/

My contract does not have a time of the essence clause and my contract says on or about ___. I had a guaranteed person taking over my lease and now they have backed out and I’m hoping to extend 30 days to have time to either get a new one or pay the break lease fee. I read online that 30 days is a reasonable time to extend the lease in good faith. Can the seller back out of my contract over this in NY? Does anyone foresee this to be an issue? Is this a reasonable request for an extension? I am freaking out. Any tips would be appreciated ! submitted by /u/Late-Association2311 [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/RealEstate/comments/1rd39id/i_need_to_extend_my_closing_by_30_days_as_a_buyer/

Just a little back story. My great uncle passed away. my grandma, aunt and his son all are listed on the dude. The house is sitting there empty and no one in the family is helping her upkeep. She’s the only one paying property taxes and maintenance and is unable to sell the house because his son is listed and no one can get in contact with him. I’m working with her on getting a lawyer but wanted to get some insight. We’re in the process of getting a lawyer but has anyone else dealt with something like this? I was planning on buying it from her. My aunt and grandma said they are willing but if we aren’t able to find my cousin who is also listed, how could this play out? submitted by /u/KnowledgeMinute1035 [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/RealEstate/comments/1rcdm4x/responsibility_falling_on_my_75_year_old_grandma/

Most people forget that the 1929 stock market crash was preceded by the massive "Florida Land Bust" in 1926. Real estate froze first because the system ran out of credit liquidity, acting as the ultimate leading indicator for the broader collapse. ​Looking at today's frozen housing market and the silent commercial real estate defaults, it’s structurally identical to the 1925-1926 liquidity drain, not the 2008 subprime crisis. ​Does anyone else see this 100-year cyclical symmetry converging around 2026, or is the market truly "resilient" this time? submitted by /u/Prestigious_Mine_321 [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/RealEstate/comments/1rcc2j1/everyone_thinks_2008_is_the_ultimate_blueprint/

Before I completely put the idea of buying in NYC to bed, I want a sanity check. Am I missing anything major here ? Reasons buying seems irrational: Property taxes and common charges alone often exceed comparable rent, before even touching the mortgage payment. Condo amenities are usually worse than new rental buildings and still cost more to maintain. HOA boards often overspend, lack basic cost knowledge, and don’t know how to manage or negotiate with contractors, leading to inflated maintenance and repair costs. Big ticket items elevators, roofs, boilers, facades come as special assessments on top of monthly HOA, and costs keep rising with regulations. Renovations and modifications are heavily restricted and sometimes worse than renting. HOA fees grow roughly in line with or faster than rent and never go down. Liquidity is terrible. Units can sit for a year or more. Transaction costs are brutal on both buy and sell. Insurance costs are multiples of renter's insurance,...

If we move into our second home and live in it for 2 years (claim it as our primary) to reduce the capital gains, sell it, then move back to the former primary, can we then live in it for 2 years and sell it and claim the same exemption? submitted by /u/profbraddock [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/RealEstate/comments/1rbocbi/primary_home_sale_exemption_could_we_do_this/