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What Is the “Taylor Swift Tax”? Rhode Island’s New Luxury Property Surcharge Takes Effect July 2026
Rhode Island’s Non-Owner Occupied Property Tax Act, widely known as the “Taylor Swift Tax,” takes effect on July 1, 2026. What began as a proposal has been signed into law,
Data Centers, Farmland, and Due Diligence: Lessons from Menomonie, Wisconsin
In the summer of 2025, residents of Menomonie, Wisconsin learned that a Delaware-based company called Balloonist, LLC had proposed a $1.6 billion data center campus on roughly 320 acres of
Why Public Records Research Still Demands Expert Eyes
AI is excellent at aggregation. It can pull recorded deeds, mortgages, liens, and judgments at a speed no human can match. But the moment context matters, the work shifts back to people. Lacy Sadarangani on why public records research still demands expert eyes.
Foreclosure Activity Is Rising: What Title Professionals Need to Know in 2026
After years of historically low foreclosure activity following pandemic-era protections, the trend has reversed. Foreclosure filings, starts, and bank repossessions have been climbing steadily, with year-over-year increases now stretching past