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Renewable Energy Law Blog

Covers legal issues surrounding renewable energy projects. By Luke Hagedorn.

http://therenewableenergylawblog.com/

Nov 7
Election 2012: What it Means for Renewable

Election 2012: What it Means for Renewable
Sep 25
Renewable Energy Law Insider will be at the Kansas Energy Conference. Will you?

Renewable Energy Law Insider will be at the Kansas Energy Conference. Will you?

As an avid follower of energy projects in the Midwest, I’m proud to be attending the 2012 Kansas Energy Conference in beautiful Manhattan, Kansas. Have no fear if you aren’t able to attend, however, because I’ll be uploading lots of…
Sep 23
Polsinelli Energy Law Group Partners with Kansas Energy Information Network

Polsinelli Energy Law Group Partners with Kansas Energy Information Network

For all of you who are interested in renewable energy projects in the State of Kansas, I’m pleased to bring you some good news this Monday morning.

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Breaking Ground: What's New in…

Breaking Ground: What's New in Real Estate Law

Updates in real estate law including leasing, financing, corporate real estate, environmental law. By Sherin and Lodgen.

http://blog.sherin.com/blog/

May 21
Upcoming Real Estate Industry Event

Upcoming Real Estate Industry Event

Boston Bar Association June 3, 2013 - When Energy and Environmental Obligations Collide June 3, 2013 - Preserving Affordable Housing in Massachusetts NAIOP…
May 14
7 Tips for Financing Solar Project

7 Tips for Financing Solar Project

Written by: Bethany A. Bartlett As the warm weather approaches, we see the usual signs of spring which, in a good year, includes an increase in commercial development and corresponding financing transactions. Most notably this year is…
May 9
Can Solar Farms and Backyard Gardens Co-Exist? Zoning Tensions Flare in Massachusett

Can Solar Farms and Backyard Gardens Co-Exist? Zoning Tensions Flare in Massachusett

Written by: Paula G. Curry Imagine you’ve just purchased your dream home in the ‘burbs. Your patio has just been finished. Your beautiful 2-acre lot, the minimum size required by the zoning bylaw, is taking shape…

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Florida Real Estate Lawyer Blog

Covers real estate law, commercial leasing and real estate development. By Siegfried Rivera Lerner De La Torre & Sobel, P.A.

http://www.floridarealestatelawyerblog.com/

May 20
The Importance of Survey

The Importance of Survey

By Oscar R. RiveraSurveys are an essential element of any real estate acquisition. Whether it is a residential transaction or a commercial transaction, the purchaser should always obtain a new survey. The only exception is with the purchase…
May 7
Estoppel Certificates Should Not be Used as Opportunities for Unreasonable Request

Estoppel Certificates Should Not be Used as Opportunities for Unreasonable Request

By Fern F. MusselwhiteA request for an estoppel certificate can illustrate the tension that exists between a landlord and tenant. An estoppel certificate contains a certification as to specific facts. So, for example, when a landlord…
Apr 19
Loan Participation Agreement

Loan Participation Agreement

By Oscar R. RiveraWe are sometimes engaged to close loans on behalf of entities providing financing for individuals or projects. Often, there are a number of parties participating in the loans. In other words, different parties are pooling…

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Massachusetts Land Use Monitor

Covers Massachusetts land use and real estate law, regulation and policy. By Rackemann, Sawyer & Brewster, P.C.

http://www.massachusettslandusemonitor.com/

May 17
ALERT: Near End Of Session, Mass. Legislators Pushing Complex Bill That Would Change Zoning And Land Use Law As We Know It

ALERT: Near End Of Session, Mass. Legislators Pushing Complex Bill That Would Change Zoning And Land Use Law As We Know It

A summary of what this bill would do is here. A few things jump right out: (1) the bill's title, "An Act Promoting the Planning and Development of Sustainable Communities," gives me the willies; (2) sayonara, ANR plans; (3)…
Apr 12
SJC Decision May Result In Haircut For Broker Who Misrepresented Zoning to Salon Owner

SJC Decision May Result In Haircut For Broker Who Misrepresented Zoning to Salon Owner

The Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) yesterday issued its decision in the closely-watched case of DeWolfe v. Hingham Centre, Ltd. The SJC has concluded that a broker can be liable for a written misrepresentation…
Mar 27
Spring Training for Real Estate Lawyer

Spring Training for Real Estate Lawyer

Educational opportunities abound this spring! Next Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) headquarters in Downtown Crossing, my current Rackemann colleague and fellow MLUM…

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An Eminent Domain Blog

Covers condemnation, property rights issues, and the law and process of eminent domain. By Biersdorf & Associates.

http://www.condemnation-law.com/blog

May 8
Merced – Fresno High Speed Rail Project, California

Merced – Fresno High Speed Rail Project, California

The Project The California High-Speed Rail Authority proposes to construct, operate, and maintain an electric-powered high-speed train system in California. When completed, the High Speed Rail System would connect the major metropolitan areas…
May 6
Monroe Bypass Project-Updated Project Schedule

Monroe Bypass Project-Updated Project Schedule

The North Carolina Department of Transportation issued an update for the highly controversial Monroe Bypass project. Not surprisingly, the schedule of the project has been delayed due to a legal challenge. The Monroe Bypass (Also known as the…
Apr 23
Highest and best use and zoning changes in eminent domain case

Highest and best use and zoning changes in eminent domain case

Typically in eminent domain cases, the court system seeks to achieve just compensation through the remedy of damages. It’s important for both property owners and attorneys to recognize the types of eminent domain damages that may or may…

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Ozarks Law & Economy

Tracks developments in Missouri real estate law and economic development in the Ozarks area of Missouri and Arkansas. By Harry Styron.

http://olp09.wordpress.com

Nov 18
Chasing manufacturing jobs? Good luck.

Chasing manufacturing jobs? Good luck.

Every civic-minded American believes that prosperity is simply a matter of a factory coming to his town. Not one one that belches pollution, but “light industry” or “clean manufacturing.” While a few such factories exist and a new one…
Oct 24
Workers’ comp reform requires judges to decide whether an injury was caused by work, not just while at work

Workers’ comp reform requires judges to decide whether an injury was caused by work, not just while at work

Near the end of a workday, Jason Pope’s supervisor asked him to move a motorcycle to a showroom on an upper level of the dealership where Jason worked. He moved the bike to the upper showroom, then tripped walking down the stairs in the…
Oct 17
A deed can be ambiguous, even when its words are clear

A deed can be ambiguous, even when its words are clear

“When you come to a fork in the road, take it,” said Yogi Berra, supposedly. Judge Perigo did something similar in a boundary dispute case, McLallen v. Tillman, arising on the Elk River in McDonald County, which occupies the southwest…

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New Jersey Eminent Domain Law Blog

This blog is dedicated to informing the general public, as well as attorneys and real estate professionals, about current condemnation and redevelopment procedures and their impact on private property. Published by William J. Ward of Carlin Ward.

http://www.njeminentdomain.com/

Jun 25
Eminent domain, special benefits, and beach replenishment

Eminent domain, special benefits, and beach replenishment

The New Jersey Supreme Court has granted Certification to the Borough of Harvey Cedars in the case of Harvey Cedars v. Karan (A. 120-11). At issue in the case is the longstanding policy in eminent domain cases that does not permit…
Mar 29
Essex County Vo-Tech eminent domain complaint dismissed

Essex County Vo-Tech eminent domain complaint dismissed

New United Corporation v. Essex County Vocational-Technical School Board of Education [A-2014-10T2] By William J. Ward and Winifred E. Campbell
Mar 28
US Supreme Court ruling on due process in wetlands regulation

US Supreme Court ruling on due process in wetlands regulation

Challenging a wetlands designation in eminent domain cases is often a key issue for property owners attempting to obtain just compensation for the acquisition of their property. While the decision of the Supreme Court in Sackett v. EPA is…

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utahcondolaw

Covers the development, governance and management of community associations, including condominiums, homeowners' associations and mixed use projects. By Lincoln W. Hobbs.

http://utahcondolaw.blogspot.com/

May 12
We're Moving

We're Moving

Over the next little while, I intend to relocate the hosting of this blog to wordpress -- it will allow more options and features in posting, and I think I can make it look a bit better. So, if you want to keep up, you might want to change…
Mar 26
Amending CC & Rs and Bylaws -- National and Local Presentation

Amending CC & Rs and Bylaws -- National and Local Presentation

The National Business Institute has asked me to present a national teleconference on the subject of amending community association (HOAs, Homeowner Associations, Home Owner Associations, condominiums, PUDs, Planned Unit Developments --…
Mar 25
The Essentials of Community Management

The Essentials of Community Management

Last weekend, The Utah Chapter of the Community Associations Institute sponsored its "Essentials of Community Management" course. Several active members of the industry taught about the fundamentals of homeowner association and condominium…

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Foreclosure Defense Law Blog

Covers foreclosure procedures and legal defenses available to debtors. By the Nissenbaum Law Group.

http://www.foreclosuredefenselawblog.com/

May 14
Will a Court Recognize a Homeowner’s Challenge to a Bank’s Legal Right to Bring a Foreclosure Proceeding Based Upon Delay?

Will a Court Recognize a Homeowner’s Challenge to a Bank’s Legal Right to Bring a Foreclosure Proceeding Based Upon Delay?

In Deutsche Bank Trust Co. v. Angeles, 53 A.3d 673 (2012), Yony R. Angeles (“Angeles”) executed a note with First Equity Financial Corporation and, in order to secure that note, executed a mortgage on his home. About a year later,...
Jul 25
Under What Circumstances Does the New Jersey Fair Foreclosure Act Prevent a Home Foreclosure When the Lender Cannot Produce the Underlying Promissory Note?

Under What Circumstances Does the New Jersey Fair Foreclosure Act Prevent a Home Foreclosure When the Lender Cannot Produce the Underlying Promissory Note?

In Bank of America, N.A., v. Melissa Limato, No. A-4880-10T3 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. July 2, 2012), the Appellate Division dismissed the case in favor of the homeowner because Bank of America (“Bank”) failed to comply with the notice…
Nov 23
Who has standing to bring a foreclosure action?

Who has standing to bring a foreclosure action?

In a recent decision, the Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey held that a bank that sued for foreclosure did not have “standing” to sue because the bank was not in possession of the mortgage note when it filed the…

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Real Estate Advisor Law Blog

Covers real estate development, environmental, finance and legal issues. By Ulmer Berne LLP.

http://www.realestateadvisorlawblog.com

May 13
Dennis Would Have Liked Thi

Dennis Would Have Liked Thi

Dennis Lane would have liked this. In fact, he would have liked this on at least two fronts. First, with an avid love of the water, biking and outdoor activities, Dennis would have appreciated what’s going on in…
Apr 19
The Exception that Swallowed the Rule

The Exception that Swallowed the Rule

Nonrecourse loans are popular among commercial real estate owners because the Lender agrees only to seek recourse against the real estate and other collateral securing the loan in a default or loss situation. Unless the loss is caused…
Mar 22
Just Add Water

Just Add Water

Recently, at a conference in Santiago, Chile, I had the opportunity to meet Fernado Fishmann, founder of Crystal Lagoons, and to learn about how Crystal Lagoons is transforming real estate projects around the globe. The…

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Miami Real Estate Attorney Blog

Covers foreclosures, loan modifications and short sales. By Alvarez & Barbara, LLP.

http://www.miamirealestateattorneyblog.com/

Feb 12
Third Attempt at Faster Foreclosures in Florida: In its Newest Form, House Bill 87 Attempts to Streamline the Foreclosure Process for the Bank

Third Attempt at Faster Foreclosures in Florida: In its Newest Form, House Bill 87 Attempts to Streamline the Foreclosure Process for the Bank

Three years, three attempts to pass bills pushing for Florida foreclosure reform. The newest takes the form of Bill 87 and is destined to be a hot topic in the upcoming session. What might this newest incarnation of the Fair Foreclosure Act…
Feb 11
Fall Out from the Foreclosure Chaos - Squatters and an Increase in Adverse Possession Claim

Fall Out from the Foreclosure Chaos - Squatters and an Increase in Adverse Possession Claim

Just think, you come back to your condo or home to find a stranger inside, a stranger who claims that you no longer own your property. The headlines have been bombarded with news of "Loki Boy" and his attempt to adversely possess a $2.5…
Feb 10
Is Miami's Real Estate Market Moving from a Buyer's Market to a Seller's Market?

Is Miami's Real Estate Market Moving from a Buyer's Market to a Seller's Market?

According to a recently released report from RealtyTrac, six Florida cities make the list for 20 best places to buy foreclosures in 2013. The real estate data focused on four elements to determine which cities present the best opportunities…

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Distressed Asset Law

Covers the legal issues and opportunities relating to distressed assets. By Matthew Sanderson.

http://lrmlawblog.com/distressedassets

May 15
4 Pitfalls of Acquiring Property By Foreclosure

4 Pitfalls of Acquiring Property By Foreclosure

We all see the advertisements for lists of property being sold at foreclosure. After all, foreclosures are at an all time high, and we all need to buy while “prices are set at pennies on the dollar.” Well, that rosy picture, as many…
Mar 15
5 Ways to Avoid Costs of Acquiring Distressed Asset

5 Ways to Avoid Costs of Acquiring Distressed Asset

All too often the margins of distressed asset acquisition require stringent cost control. To help, here are five things to keep those costs low when considering the purchase of distressed assets:
Feb 15
Top 10 Leasing Issues in Distressed Business Acquisition

Top 10 Leasing Issues in Distressed Business Acquisition

When buying a distressed business, often a lease is required to be assumed or a new lease is required to be executed. Negotiating can be a stressful, so to reduce some of that stress, we’ve put together the following Top Ten Leasing Issues…

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Texas Attorney Blog

Texas Attorney Blog covers construction law, development, mechanic's liens, mortage lending, premises liability, real estate law & news, rural water utilities, and Texas Supreme Court Updates. By Texas Real Estate & Construction Lawyer Aimee Hess.

http://www.texasattorneyblog.com/

May 17
Pipeline Construction Financing Issue

Pipeline Construction Financing Issue

Oil and gas pipelines in Texas and throughout the country are needed to bring oil and gas to refiners and to markets, and result in cheaper fuel prices for consumers by lowering transportation costs. With the oil and gas industry…
May 10
Federal Court Vacates Main Component of EPA Biofuels Requirement

Federal Court Vacates Main Component of EPA Biofuels Requirement

In a significant win for reasonable and sensible energy regulation, the DC Circuit Court rejected the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2012 cellulosic biofuels projection. It is sad that this is what passes as a…
May 3
National Benefits of Oil & Gas Development in Texas and the U.S.

National Benefits of Oil & Gas Development in Texas and the U.S.

More advocates are spreading the message that the energy industry can help our county work though not only its energy needs but its budget shortfalls and economic problems as well. US Chamber of Commerce President Thomas J. Donohue noted in…

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New York & New Jersey Consumer Law…

New York & New Jersey Consumer Law Blog

Covers landlord-tenant and consumer law. By the Major Law Firm.

http://www.nynjconsumerlaw.com

Mar 1
Jersey City Rent Control: Owner Occupancy Decontrol? The Rent Control Board Thinks Not.

Jersey City Rent Control: Owner Occupancy Decontrol? The Rent Control Board Thinks Not.

The Jersey City Rent Control Ordinance requires landlords to provide new tenants with specific information. At the start of each new tenancy a landlord must provide a tenant with a "rental statement" that informs of the tenant of "rent of the…
Feb 11
When Does the Clock Start? Rent Control Statute of Limitation v. Statute of Repose

When Does the Clock Start? Rent Control Statute of Limitation v. Statute of Repose

Northern New Jersey cities like Hoboken and Jersey City maintain sophisticated rent control ordinances. Rent control ordinances are designed to provide landlord's a "fair" return on investment while keeping urban housing rents affordable.…
Feb 1
NJ Rent Control & Consumer Fraud: Violations of Rent Control Laws Are Actionable As Consumer Fraud

NJ Rent Control & Consumer Fraud: Violations of Rent Control Laws Are Actionable As Consumer Fraud

Local rent control laws are an important part of maintaining an affordable housing supply in densely populated areas. Prior posts explained the basics of rent control and some nuances between cities. Generally, tenants who pay rent in excess…

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Gareth Shepperson's First Law

Covers property law, property development and related thoughts.

http://garethsfirstlaw.blogspot.com/

Nov 20
Body corporate ordered to restore property owner's access right

Body corporate ordered to restore property owner's access right

Body corporate ordered to restore property owner's access right The Fisher v Body Corporate of Misty Bay (2012 94) SA 215 (NGP) decision highlights the consequences a body corporate should consider before summarily denying an occupier the…
Nov 20
Property market remains subdued

Property market remains subdued

Property market remains subdued The local property market remained subdued during the first three quarters of 2012, Absa said on Thursday. "The planning phase of new housing continued to contract up to September, while the construction…
Nov 20
The cost of sectional and full title properties are converging

The cost of sectional and full title properties are converging

The cost of sectional and full title properties are converging House prices between different segments of the market had seen a general narrowing in the gaps in the third quarter of 2012, according to FNB housing data released on…

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Simon Seaton's Blog

Covers conveyancing and residential property law in the United Kingdom.

http://www.fridaysmove.com/property-law-blogs/simon-seaton

Jan 5
VAT increase to drive up Conveyancing Fee

VAT increase to drive up Conveyancing Fee
Jan 3
CML launches LM04 Lender Policy Search

CML launches LM04 Lender Policy Search
Aug 2
London Conveyancing Firm Intervened by Law Society

London Conveyancing Firm Intervened by Law Society

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Thoits Law Blog

Discusses important legal developments in the areas of business, employment, intellectual property, litigation, real estate, and estate planning. By Thoits, Love, Hershberger & McLean.

http://www.thoitslaw.com/blog/

Apr 8
You Really, Really Need a Shareholder Buy-Sell Agreement

You Really, Really Need a Shareholder Buy-Sell Agreement

...a relatively small investment of time spent on the fundamentals can yield significant dividends in the future – and help to avoid much distress. And, the first fundamental, particularly for founders who do not anticipate seeking venture…
Apr 8
Selling Restricted Stock of Private Companie

Selling Restricted Stock of Private Companie

Anyone who holds restricted stock of a non-public company, such as Twitter, Box, or Palantir among others, probably has discovered it is possible to find buyers for their stock by contacting Second Market or Shares Post or other…
Feb 22
California Pregnancy Disability Leave: Longer Than Four Months?

California Pregnancy Disability Leave: Longer Than Four Months?

The court stated that this was a "case of first impression" and posed the issue as "whether an employee who has exhausted all permissible leave available under the Pregnancy Disability Leave Law (PDLL)...may nevertheless state…

Rank this Week: 3510

Legal Update

Covers real estate law and business law. By Peter Moulinos.

http://www.moulinos.com/blog/

Mar 18
Yellowstone Injunction Maintains Status Quo by Daniel Bateman

Yellowstone Injunction Maintains Status Quo by Daniel Bateman

Weinberg Holdings LLC is a commercial tenant on 68 Second Avenue, New York, operating two bars and a delicatessen in the building since the mid 1990’s pursuant to a written commercial lease. On October 4, 2011 the landlord, Bar None,…
Mar 6
Purchaser of Mortgage Cannot Foreclose Peter Moulino

Purchaser of Mortgage Cannot Foreclose Peter Moulino

A recent decision by the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County, has ruled that a purchaser of a mortgage, which is already in default, cannot foreclose on that mortgage without personal knowledge of the default. In this…
Feb 14
Attorney General Will No Longer Decide Escrow Deposit Dispute

Attorney General Will No Longer Decide Escrow Deposit Dispute

Here is an article which appeared in The Real Deal discussing the decision by the New York State Attorney General not to adjudicate or determine disputes over the right to retain escrow deposits in real estate transactions between buyers and…

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Commercial Real Estate Lawyer Blog

By Samuelson Law Offices, LLC

http://www.commercialrealestatelawyerblog.com/

Oct 8
Real Estate Title Problems - Solutions Available Only in Bankruptcy

Real Estate Title Problems - Solutions Available Only in Bankruptcy

Sometimes a parcel of commercial real estate suffers such title problems that it becomes so unwieldy that a title insurance is unwilling to insure over. In such situations, the extraordinary powers of a Bankruptcy Court may be the only…
Jun 16
Unique Aspects of LLCs in Bankruptcy

Unique Aspects of LLCs in Bankruptcy

For Bankruptcy purposes, limited liability companies ("LLC's") are not treated as limited partnerships, but as corporations. Even a single member LLC is treated differently from an "individual" in Bankruptcy. The Bankruptcy of a member of a…
Apr 20
Resources for Consumers Seeking Relief from Distressed Residential Mortgage

Resources for Consumers Seeking Relief from Distressed Residential Mortgage

FOR CONSUMERS SEEKING RELIEF FROM DISTRESSED RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGES (a) FEDERAL PROGRAMS AVAILABLE OR UNDER DISCUSSION, and (b) LEGAL ASSISTANCE in D.C., MARYLAND and VIRGINIA …

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Real Estate and Business Blog

By Levine Segev LLC.

http://www.levinesegev.com/blog

Aug 16
Does the 3.8% Medicare Tax Impact Real Estate?

Does the 3.8% Medicare Tax Impact Real Estate?

As a result of the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, passed in March, 2010, Code §1411 was placed in the tax law to generate what is referred to as a “3.8% Medicare tax,” which impacts general earnings as well as…
Jun 3
Attorney Mark Lee Levine Quoted in the CCIM’s Commercial Investment Real Estate Magazine

Attorney Mark Lee Levine Quoted in the CCIM’s Commercial Investment Real Estate Magazine

In a Property Prescriptions article, in the May-June, 2010 edition of the Commercial Investment Real Estate, the magazine of the CCIM Institute, Dr. Levine was quoted – “There are often positive assumptions in internal rate of return or…
Feb 5
Attorney Mark Lee Levine to Teach at FIABCI University in DC, March 25, 2010

Attorney Mark Lee Levine to Teach at FIABCI University in DC, March 25, 2010

Mark Lee Levine of the law firm of Levine Segev LLC, will be teaching the International Real Estate Course, Global One, for individuals seeking the FIABCI International Real Estate Consultant (FIREC) designation.

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Natasi Law Group Blog

Covers distressed real estate, work-outs, real estate contracts and other real estate law issues.

http://nastasilaw.com/articles/

Sep 14
Eagle Hospitality Avoids Foreclosure, Reaches Compromise With Blackstone

Eagle Hospitality Avoids Foreclosure, Reaches Compromise With Blackstone

The Wall Street Journal reported this week that Eagle Hospitality Trust and Blackstone Group struck a deal to avoid foreclosure …Continue reading »
Aug 17
Battle Over Major U.S. Luxury Resort

Battle Over Major U.S. Luxury Resort

An article in the Wall Street Journal this week highlights a developing battle for ownership of four giant U.S. luxury …Continue reading »
Aug 9
Minimizing Liability of a Limited Liability Company Manager in a Real Estate Joint Venture

Minimizing Liability of a Limited Liability Company Manager in a Real Estate Joint Venture

Delaware limited liability companies have become a popular vehicle for real estate joint ventures and preferred equity investments in real …Continue reading »

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South Carolina Community…

South Carolina Community Association Law Blog

Covers the law of homeowners associations, property owners associations, condominium associations, cooperatives and other community associations. By D. Ryan McCabe.

http://sccommunityassociationlaw.com

Aug 21
Punitive Fining is Outside Board's Authority

Punitive Fining is Outside Board's Authority

Fairfax Co. Redevel. and Housing Auth. v. Shadowood Condo. Ass'n, No. CL-2010-13282, Va. Cir. Ct., May 12, 2011. In this case, a condo association levied more than $20,000 in fines against a housing authority, which owned several units to…
Aug 7
Court Finds Developer not in Contempt for Stormwater Damage to HOA

Court Finds Developer not in Contempt for Stormwater Damage to HOA

Ex Parte: Lipscomb v. Stonington Devel., No. 4961
Aug 7
Liability of a Parent Corporation for Construction Defect

Liability of a Parent Corporation for Construction Defect

Magnolia N. Prop. Owners Ass’n, Inc. v. HeritageComm. Inc., No. 4943. A property owners association (POA) filed suit for construction defects in a condominium complex. Appellants are three corporations: HCI (parent corporation), HMNI…

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Chicago Law Source

Features articles on real estate litigation and legal representation. By Alisa Levin.

http://chicagolawsource.blogspot.com/

May 9
Forced to Accept Section 8? What? One Real Estate Lawyer's Finger to the Local Government

Forced to Accept Section 8? What? One Real Estate Lawyer's Finger to the Local Government

Hello Followers! News just in to me.... I heard today that the Cook County (Illinois) Human Rights Ordinance is possibly going to be amended to force property owners to accept Section 8 Tenants, citing long-standing issues and the fight…
May 8
2013 LANDLORD TENANT SEMINAR by LEVIN LAW LTD.

2013 LANDLORD TENANT SEMINAR by LEVIN LAW LTD.

Hello All in the Blogosphere! We are just sending out a quick announcement that for Landlords, Tenants and anyone interested in real estate, there will be a FREE LANDLORD SEMINAR sponsored by NTN Online (a fantastic tenant screening…
Apr 14
You Want to Quit Claim What? How Being a…

You Want to Quit Claim What? How Being a Quitter can Hurt... Hi All in the Blogosphere! Good to be with you. As some of you may know, I am a once-a-week law professor at DePaul University College of Law, where as an adjunct, I teach…

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Nolo's Real Estate Tips for Home…

Nolo's Real Estate Tips for Home Buyers

Covers homebuying, mortgages, and homeownership. By Nolo.

http://blog.nolo.com/realestate/

Nov 12
Single Homebuyers Face “Headwinds,” Says National Association of Realtor

Single Homebuyers Face “Headwinds,” Says National Association of Realtor

The annual Survey of Home Buyers and Sellers is just out from NAR (the National Association of Realtors). The biggest news is a drop in the number of unmarried home buyers. While they formed 32% of the market back in 2009, they’ve dropped…
Oct 26
Maybe Money DOES Grow on Tree

Maybe Money DOES Grow on Tree

Neighborhood trees have been getting a lot of good press lately. First there was writer Tim De Chant, who created an Internet sensation last summer after posting his “Income inequality, as seen from space” blog series.
Oct 10
What These Crazy-Low Mortgage Interest Rates Mean for You

What These Crazy-Low Mortgage Interest Rates Mean for You

If you’re new to the housing market, take my word for it: Today’s interest rates are eye-poppingly low. A 3o-year fixed rate mortgage at 3.44%? A 15-year fixed rate mortgage at 2.83%?

Rank this Week: 3732

Municipal, Planning and…

Municipal, Planning and Environmental Law Group Blog

Covers current issues and updates on law, legislation and policy. By Davis & Company.

http://www.davis.ca/en/blog/Municipal-and-Planning-Law

Jan 23
Supreme Court Affirms Broad Municipal Discretion to Set Tax Rate

Supreme Court Affirms Broad Municipal Discretion to Set Tax Rate

The story of Catalyst Paper over the last few years has not been positive. It has closed facilities and shed costs in an attempt to regain profitability. More recently, it entered into agreements with its creditors to facilitate a…
Jun 9
I do hope that doggie's for sale? Not in Richmond!

I do hope that doggie's for sale? Not in Richmond!

A recent case decided by the Supreme Court of British Columbia dealt with the intersection of two interesting areas of law and policy: On the one hand, the growing movement to more closely regulate or to ban the sale of dogs and cats in pet…
Jun 9
I do hope that doggie's for sale? Not in Richmond!

I do hope that doggie's for sale? Not in Richmond!

A recent case decided by the Supreme Court of British Columbia dealt with the intersection of two interesting areas of law and policy: On the one hand, the growing movement to more closely regulate or to ban the sale of dogs and cats in pet…

Rank this Week: 3822

Real Estate, Real Competition…

Real Estate, Real Competition & the Law

Chronicles the anticompetitive practices encountered by real estate brokers and websites who try to reduce real estate commissions. By Michael H. Erdman.

http://rerclaw.blogspot.com/

Apr 11
Federal Appellate Court: Realcomp's Website Policy Unreasonably Restrained Competition

Federal Appellate Court: Realcomp's Website Policy Unreasonably Restrained Competition

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit has ruled in the FTC v. Realcomp matter. You'll recall at issue in the case is Realcomp's alleged anticompetitive treatment of non-ERTS property listings.
Oct 20
Missouri Real Estate Commission Wins First Battle with Kansas City Premier Apartment

Missouri Real Estate Commission Wins First Battle with Kansas City Premier Apartment

Over two years after it first filed suit, Kansas City Premier Apartments, Inc. finally had its day in court earlier this year with the Missouri Real Estate Commission (here's my last pre-trial post). During the trial, the MREC failed to…
Jun 21
Showdown in Missouri

Showdown in Missouri

Some time ago I first wrote about an action filed by Kansas City Premier Apartments in a Missouri state court, seeking clarity on licensing issues raised by the Missouri Real Estate Commission.

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Massachusetts Real Estate Lawyer…

Massachusetts Real Estate Lawyer Blog

Covers real estate sales, purchases and foreclosures. By Pulgini & Norton, LLP.

http://www.massachusettsrealestatelawyer-blog.com/

May 23
Pending Home Sales Reach Three-Year High

Pending Home Sales Reach Three-Year High

The number of signed contracts to buy homes rose in March to the highest level in three years. The National Association of Realtors stated its seasonally adjusted index for pending home sales rose 1.5% to 105.7, the highest since April 2010.…
May 20
Home Prices Increasing Across the United State

Home Prices Increasing Across the United State

Home-price appreciation is increasing across most of the U.S., demonstrating that the housing market is turning around after the most severe downturn since the Great Depression. Prices rose by 8.1% in January from the previous year, the…
Mar 15
US Housing Market Starts to Dip, But Remains Solid

US Housing Market Starts to Dip, But Remains Solid

Homebuilders began working at a slower pace in January than December, but the decrease occurred in the area of apartment construction, which dropped twenty-four percent. However, the rate of single-family homebuilding increased 0.8…

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Probate Thoughts From The…

Probate Thoughts From The Villages, Florida

Covers wills, probate, asset protection, and real estate. By Ronald Jones.

http://flawyer.us/ProbateThoughts/

May 23
When you should not talk to the police

When you should not talk to the police

Normally, I don’t handle criminal cases. Nonetheless, the topic of this blog is how to protect yourself; how to protect your assets, how to protect your estate, how to avoid scams. One thing that you need to consider is what ……
Apr 30
Living Trust Costs and Fee

Living Trust Costs and Fee

I’ve been reviewing an estate and trust accounting prepared by another attorney, and in doing so, it occurs to me that I have not discussed trust administration fees in Florida. One of the supposed advantages of a living trust is…
Apr 16
Living Will

Living Will

Today, April 16, is National Healthcare Decisions Day. I just received a visit from the local Hospice organization, Hospice of Marion County. Hospice of Marion County Which is a very good organization. I strongly encourage clients to set up…

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HOA Law Blog

Covers California HOA law issues, including HOA governance, foreclosures and ARC enforcement. By Tinnelly Law Group.

http://hoalaw.tinnellylaw.com/

May 15
New Client: Marbella Property Owners Association

New Client: Marbella Property Owners Association

We are proud to announce that the Marbella Property Owners Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their association legal counsel. Located in San Juan Capistrano, this gorgeous gated community offers stunning custom homes, and…
May 13
AB 2237: Contractor Licensing Law & Its Impact on HOA Manager

AB 2237: Contractor Licensing Law & Its Impact on HOA Manager

*New Legislation AB 2237 was passed in 2012 by the California Legislature to expand the legal requirements for the "contractors" who are required to have a General Contractor's "B" license from the State of California. The "contractors"…
May 10
New Client: Willmore Condominium Association

New Client: Willmore Condominium Association

We are proud to announce that Willmore Condominium Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their association legal counsel. This beautiful 11-story building is an Italian Renaissance Revival, designed by the same architects that…

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Stephen Waqué

Covers expropriation and environmental law issues in Canada.

http://www.stephenwaque.com/

Feb 11
February 7, 2013 Decision of the Board

February 7, 2013 Decision of the Board

This is a decision of the Board relating to an October 23, 2012 motion for party status brought by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (“CMHC”). The Board denied CMHC’s motion and its reasons include that CMHC…
Jan 31
December 13, 2012 Order of the Board

December 13, 2012 Order of the Board

This December 13, 2012 Order of the OMB is a consent order approving an amended modified boundary map, for Amendment 1 to the York Region Official Plan (“ROPA 1”), having received Minutes of Settlement between York Region and 3…
Jan 29
January 17, 2013 Decision of the Board, S.W. Lee and K. Hussey

January 17, 2013 Decision of the Board, S.W. Lee and K. Hussey

The Ontario Municipal Board issued a partial approval order bringing into force and effect certain sections and policies of the York Regional Official Plan – 2010 as modified and as set out in an August 23, 2012 order then…

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Murtha & Murtha, PLLC Blog

Covers legal news affecting Long Island, New York residents, including civil rights, real estate matters, constitutional issues, and more.

http://www.murthalawfirm.com/category/all-posts

Jan 5
Landlord Tenant Eviction Process: How To Enforce a Judgment of Possession and a Warrant of Eviction

Landlord Tenant Eviction Process: How To Enforce a Judgment of Possession and a Warrant of Eviction

In both Nassau and Suffolk County, when a landlord goes to court to evict a tenant, the landlord is seeking legal authority to have an enforcement officer physically remove the tenant from the rental premises, restoring…
Jul 14
Illegal Photography in Nassau County? Morally Wrong vs. Legally Wrong

Illegal Photography in Nassau County? Morally Wrong vs. Legally Wrong

A Richard Stacel, a 44 year old Massapequa man was arrested Thursday night for taking “unauthorized” pictures of an 8 year old girl in an ice cream parlor. I’ve heard at least a dozen different news reports on this story, including…
Jun 25
The Other Side of the Story: Motion to Dismiss Filed in Nancy Genovese Case

The Other Side of the Story: Motion to Dismiss Filed in Nancy Genovese Case

A motion to dismiss was filed recently in the Nancy Genovese v Town of Southampton case (Mother of 3 Arrested for Taking Pictures of Tourist Attraction at Airport).

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Boston Litigation Lawyer Blog

Covers Massachusetts real estate and estate planning topics. By Peter Szechenyi.

http://www.bostonlitigationlawyerblog.com/

Dec 13
Checklist for security deposit and last month's rent (Massachusetts Landlord series)

Checklist for security deposit and last month's rent (Massachusetts Landlord series)

Keeping accurate, well organized business records can provide the basis for a strong defense against allegations of security deposit violations. With that in mind, use this checklist Within the first 30 days of the tenant's occupancy of the…
Nov 29
How to handle the last month's rent (Massachusetts Landlord series)

How to handle the last month's rent (Massachusetts Landlord series)

Are you holding a tenant's last month's rent? It's common to collect it at the start of the tenancy. This practice is permitted by the same statute that regulates security deposits that I've been writing about, M.G.L.c. 186 §15(B). There are…
Nov 22
A guide to the security deposit law - Part 3 (Massachusetts Landlord Series)

A guide to the security deposit law - Part 3 (Massachusetts Landlord Series)

Don't overlook the Statement of Condition. Within 10 days of receiving the security deposit, you have to give the tenant a Statement of Condition on which you list all the existing damage in the apartment (a crack along the ceiling, a mark…

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wyomingcondolaw

Covers the development, governance and management of community associations, including condominiums, homeowners' associations and mixed use projects. By Lincoln Hobbs.

http://wyomingcondolaw.blogspot.com/

Apr 4
Challenge to Conversion Prohibition

Challenge to Conversion Prohibition

It appears there's a dispute brewing in Jackson Hole about the ability of a municipality to restrict conversions of apartments to condominiums.
Feb 15
Riverview Heights HOA v. Rislov

Riverview Heights HOA v. Rislov

There's a new Wyoming Opinion respecting the amendment of community association governing documents, and it's likely to be followed in other jurisdictions. The case arose over a prohibition against manufactured housing; the prohibition had…
Mar 26
Design Committee Rebuked by Wyoming Court

Design Committee Rebuked by Wyoming Court

In the case of Dwan v. Indian Springs Ranch Homeowners Association, Inc. 186 P.3d 1199 (Wyo. 2008), the Wyoming Supreme Court reversed a trial court's decision which had affirmed the Association's Design, Environment and Wildlife Committee…

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Hoboken Law Blog

Covers real estate and divorce law. Published by Hoboken, New Jersey Frank Marciano.

http://www.hobokenlawblog.com/

Mar 27
Train your Inner Dog with Good Karma Training

Train your Inner Dog with Good Karma Training

Just helped out a new business woman in Jersey City /Hoboken with a dog training business, Steph is great with Dogs and Roxy is already doing all sorts of polite things !!!!! The world needs good dogs, give Steph a try, especially…
Nov 24
Hoboken311 City Government is Computer Cool and Super Useful

Hoboken311 City Government is Computer Cool and Super Useful

They say you learn new things everyday. Well as a long time Hoboken resident and Attorney I thought I knew about most things the City Government did. But there is always something new to learn and that is the wonderful…
Nov 24
Hoboken311 City Government is Computer Cool and Super Useful

Hoboken311 City Government is Computer Cool and Super Useful

They say you learn new things everyday. Well as a long time Hoboken resident and Attorney I thought I knew about most things the City Government did. But there is always something new to learn and that is the wonderful and much needed…

Rank this Week: 4118

New York City Zoning and Real…

New York City Zoning and Real Estate Lawyer Blog

Covers zoning law. By Jeffrey A. Chester.

http://www.newyorkcityzoningandrealestatelawyerblog.com/

Sep 5
Working from Home in NYC: do we need to be more flexible?

Working from Home in NYC: do we need to be more flexible?

Written by Ingrid Tavares*
Jun 11
Light at the end of the Second Avenue Subway tunnel?

Light at the end of the Second Avenue Subway tunnel?

Written by Ingrid Tavares*
May 18
Force-placed Insurance: A Lesson in Home Ownership and Real Estate Finance

Force-placed Insurance: A Lesson in Home Ownership and Real Estate Finance

Written by Ingrid Tavares*

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Aaron Morris' Business Law Alert

Provides information and insight for businesses.

http://www.businesslawalert.com/

Aug 21
Simple Legal Concept Eludes Many Attorney

Simple Legal Concept Eludes Many Attorney

The case of former Desperate Housewife, Nicolette Sheridan, illustrates a simple legal concept that escapes many attorneys and their clients. Your case has to make sense.
Aug 21
Simple Legal Concept Alludes Many Attorney

Simple Legal Concept Alludes Many Attorney

The case of former Desperate Housewife, Nicolette Sheridan, illustrates a simple legal concept that escapes many attorneys and their clients. Your case has to make sense.
Apr 30
You Are Not Without Remedies if Someone Defames Your Busine

You Are Not Without Remedies if Someone Defames Your Busine

I believe in freedom of speech. I fight for freedom of speech. I feel that I must tell you that up front because every time I report a victory in court on a defamation action, I inevitably get some push back, as though I am preventing someone…

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The Fonteneau Firm LLC

Covers criminal law, landlord tenant law and personal injury law. By Kira Fonteneau.

http://thefonteneaufirm.com

Jul 25
Miller v. Alabama Creates Oppurtnity for Juveniles Serving Mandatory Life Without Parole

Miller v. Alabama Creates Oppurtnity for Juveniles Serving Mandatory Life Without Parole

In one of the last rulings of the spring term, the United States Supreme Court has given new hope to children who are convicted of capital crimes. In Miller v. Alabama, the Court was asked to rule on whether a mandatory life without parole…
Jul 3
Welcome Message

Welcome Message
Jul 3
Welcome

Welcome

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Boston Real Estate Lawyer Blog

Published By Brad Mahoney, Esq.

http://www.bostonrealestatelawyerblog.com/

Nov 4
HUD Suspension a Clear Warning to Lender

HUD Suspension a Clear Warning to Lender

As a Massachusetts real estate attorney representing mortgage lenders throughout the state I couldn't help noticing
Oct 6
Hurry Up and Wait! Historically Low Mortgage Rates Burden Lenders' Resources, Test Borrowers' Patience

Hurry Up and Wait! Historically Low Mortgage Rates Burden Lenders' Resources, Test Borrowers' Patience

As a Boston real estate attorney a large portion of my practice deals with property conveyancing whereby my firm represents lenders in closing purchase and refinance mortgage loans. As I am sure you have heard mortgage rates are at…
Aug 12
Ultra-Low Mortgage Rates May Give Massachusetts Homeowners Opportunity to Save Money, Reduce Mortgage Term

Ultra-Low Mortgage Rates May Give Massachusetts Homeowners Opportunity to Save Money, Reduce Mortgage Term

Volatility in the stock market has p

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Phoenix Real Estate Lawyers Blog

Covers landlord/tenant law, foreclosures, and short sales. By Platt & Westby, P.C.

http://www.phoenixrealestatelawyersblog.com/

Apr 18
BANK OF AMERICA AGREES TO PAY $335 MILLION TO SETTLE DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT

BANK OF AMERICA AGREES TO PAY $335 MILLION TO SETTLE DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT

Bank of America recently agreed to pay $335 million to resolve allegations that its Countrywide unit engaged in a widespread pattern of discrimination against qualified African-American and Hispanic borrowers on home loans. The lawsuit was…
Apr 12
NOTICE OF CLAIM REQUIRED WHEN SUING A PUBLIC ENTITY IN ARIZONA

NOTICE OF CLAIM REQUIRED WHEN SUING A PUBLIC ENTITY IN ARIZONA

In Arizona, a person is required to bring a notice of claim prior to filing a lawsuit against a public entity or employee. The requirements concerning the notice of claim are set forth in Arizona Revised Statutes Section 12-821.01. The…
Apr 3
Are Attorney's Needed For Arizona Real Estate Deals?

Are Attorney's Needed For Arizona Real Estate Deals?

Those of us from "back East" are accustomed to having lawyers assist with any real estate transaction. But things are different in Arizona. Buyers and Sellers are told that it is not necessary to hire an attorney. It is urged that…

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Michigan Bankruptcy Lawyer Mike…

Michigan Bankruptcy Lawyer Mike Shovan

Covers filing bankruptcy in Michigan.

http://bankruptcy-in-michigan.com/

Nov 21
How Can a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Help Me With My Real Estate Taxes?

How Can a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Help Me With My Real Estate Taxes?

If you are behind on your real property taxes and in danger of forfeiting your house or on the brink of foreclosure, filing a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy may be the right solution for you. The Automatic Stay provisions of §362 will stop the…
Nov 20
What Happens to Utility Expenses that You Accrue After You File a Chapter 7 or a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?

What Happens to Utility Expenses that You Accrue After You File a Chapter 7 or a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?

§366 of the Bankruptcy Code governs matters relating to Utility companies, like Consumers, Bay City Power & Light and DTE. Typically, the utility company will close out the Pre-Petition account and all charges that accrued prior to filing…
Nov 18
Chapter 13 Trustee Best Practice For Mortgage Arrearage Claims for Chapter 13 Bankruptcy in Michigan

Chapter 13 Trustee Best Practice For Mortgage Arrearage Claims for Chapter 13 Bankruptcy in Michigan

Mortgage Servicers frequently inflate their pre petition arrearages, including interst and penalty charges, in Chapter 13 proceedings. The Mortgage Committee of the National Association of Chapter Thirteen Trustees (NACTT) recently released a…

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The Law and Equity Report by…

The Law and Equity Report by Timothy Powers O'Neill

Covers Florida real estate and business litigation.

http://lawandequity.com

Aug 13
Copyright in the New

Copyright in the New

LendInk fiasco keeps rights management issue burning; Most don’t realize when you buy an e-book that you cannot resell it, and in the majority of cases can’t even lend it to a friend because of copyright, not technical issue
Aug 7
Copyright in the New

Copyright in the New

Posner: Sharing links isn’t copyright infringement
Mar 20
An Open Invitation

An Open Invitation

I respectfully decline the invitation to join your hallucination. Scott Adams An invitation to a wedding invokes more trouble than a summons to a police court. William Feather

Rank this Week: 4254

Spain From My (Legal) Point of…

Spain From My (Legal) Point of View

By Patricia Morales Sevillano.

http://pmsabogada.blogspot.com/

Dec 16
Yo tenía una parcela

Yo tenía una parcela

(Publicado en el Diario Sur de Málaga, el 14 de Octubre de 2010 ).Confieso que barajé la idea de adquirir una granja en África, pero la descarté rápidamente. Decidí hacerme con unos terrenos muy bien situados en un precioso pueblo…
Apr 21
Nadie dijo que fuera fácil.

Nadie dijo que fuera fácil.

(Publicado en el Diario Sur de Málaga, el 20 de Abril de 2010 ).Una parejita joven con planes de futuro o una pareja no tan joven con planes de jubilación ha podido firmar un contrato de compraventa con Aifos. Y es probable que tres, cuatro…
Feb 25
Aifos insolvency administrator´s report

Aifos insolvency administrator´s report

According to the Spanish Insolvency Act, the insolvency administrators´ report will show the company´s accountancy, a view over its accounts and a list of assets and rights, with a clear mention regarding its kind and burdens. Bearing in…

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MyTexasTitle.com's Blog

Covers Texas title insurance, escrow and closing services. By Richardson Heights and R. Jason Griffin.

http://blog.mytexastitle.com/

Dec 7
The Still Somewhat Uncertain Future of the Estate Tax

The Still Somewhat Uncertain Future of the Estate Tax

After the end of the “Throw Mama From the Train” moratorium on the estate tax in 2010, the estate tax currently will roar back, affecting all estates with net assets of $1 million and above. Additionally, the tax rate schedule will return…
Aug 10
Five Reasons You Should Not Die Without a Texas Will

Five Reasons You Should Not Die Without a Texas Will

Every year many Texans die without a Texas will because of a number of reasons: the natural fear of death, uncertainty over the probate process and its costs, sheer procrastination and the fear of an exorbitant attorney’s bill. However,…
Aug 4
Five Reasons You Shouldn’t Waste Money Purchasing Forms for Texas Will

Five Reasons You Shouldn’t Waste Money Purchasing Forms for Texas Will

There are legal document service companies on the web advertising cheap legal Texas will forms or DIY (do-it-yourself) Texas wills forms for a cheap price so that you may avoid the expensive costs of hiring an attorney to draft your estate…

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Square Feet

The Silicon Valley Real Estate Blog. By the Mercury News.

http://blogs.mercurynews.com/realestate

Oct 27
Goodbye to Square Feet

Goodbye to Square Feet

I had a couple of things lined up to possibly blog about earlier today — the impending rollback of jumbo-conforming mortgage rates, national home sales and such — but instead I’m here to tell you that the Mercury News is pulling the…
Oct 23
LIBOR: A programming language? A term of insult? Oh, a mortgage rate index, of course.

LIBOR: A programming language? A term of insult? Oh, a mortgage rate index, of course.

Vote for one. LIBOR stands for: 1) Lending Is Becoming Outrageously Restrictive 2) Liberty Invites Behavior Of Recklessness 3) London Inter Bank Offering Rate Alas, number three, the boring option, is correct. (But I’m really fond of the…
Oct 22
Uncertainty’s effect on the housing market, and a contrary example

Uncertainty’s effect on the housing market, and a contrary example

I think it was early September that I wrote an article in which a number of real estate market-observers theorized that Silicon Valley might see pretty healthy home sales in early fall this year, thanks to fairly low interest rates, and…

Rank this Week: 4178

Condo Development Blog

Provides commentary to real estate developers, builders, and land use planners. By Robson Carpenter LLP.

http://www.rcllp.ca/condo/

Apr 18
Board Members Behaving Badly Results in Personal Liability

Board Members Behaving Badly Results in Personal Liability

Part 2 of 2: Professionals’ Opinions Make the Difference Between Payment and Protection Post by: Khiam Nong In a recent post, we outlined the cases of two condominium boards of directors who were chastised quite thoroughly by judges of…
Apr 3
Board Members Behaving Badly Results in Personal Liability

Board Members Behaving Badly Results in Personal Liability

Part 1 of 2 Post by: Khiam Nong Recent decisions of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice demonstrate that members of Boards of Directors of condominium corporations who do not carry out their duties in a good faith manner risk ……
Mar 11
HST REBATES ON NEW HOUSING (INCLUDING REBATES FOR RENTALS)

HST REBATES ON NEW HOUSING (INCLUDING REBATES FOR RENTALS)

Post by: Khiam Nong Builders who sell new or substantially renovated housing need to be aware of the HST New Housing Rebate (“NHR”). The NHR can be assigned to a builder from home purchasers (“Purchasers”) on the…

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