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In January 2020, foreclosure filings rose 13% from December 2019 and 7% from January 2019.

More than three-quarters of Americans who purchased a home in the past 10 years said they argued with their partner about the process, while 71% who sold a home with a partner in the last decade said they had disagreements about selling during that time period.

The main reason owners are moving? Thirty percent said they are looking for a lower cost of living, 28% want better job opportunities and 21% said they want to be closer to their children.

Payment provisions for commercial solar project leases are far from the only issue that needs to be addressed in lease negotiations. Some of the more serious issues presented include restrictions on the landowner’s use of the land, how much of the land will actually be utilized once the solar project comes to fruition (as this is often the basis for determining the payments) and what are the requirements for restoring the land once the solar lease terminates.

James L. Helsel Jr. is the third in his family to have served as a PAR president. He was president in 1994; his father, James L. Helsel Sr. was president in 1965 and his grandfather, Ben Helsel served in 1954.

In honor of National Love Your Pet Day, which is tomorrow, Feb. 20, some local association presidents offered advice on how they talk with their clients regarding pets during the homeselling process.