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Condo Development Blog

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…
Rank this Week: 4608

Florida Association Law Blog

Florida Association Law Blog

Covers condo and HOA law. By Daniel Wasserstein.

http://floridaassociationlawblog.com/
  • Apr 17

    Association Assessments: Caveat Emptor? Not Anymore!

    Association Assessments: Caveat Emptor? Not Anymore!
    One of the longest standing duties of Florida condominium and homeowners associations has been pursuance of delinquent assessments through the lien and foreclosure process.  With the downturn in the economy, the remedy of foreclosure has…
  • Feb 11

    Going Green to Save Some Green – Installing Solar Panels to Reduce Energy Cost

    Going Green to Save Some Green – Installing Solar Panels to Reduce Energy Cost
      When it comes to aesthetics, associations in Florida generally try to maintain the uniformity of the community by making sure owners are staying consistent with the original design.  Minor alterations, modifications or additions…
  • Nov 26

    Pipe Burst – Who’s Responsible?

    Pipe Burst – Who’s Responsible?
     
Rank this Week: 4621

Arizona Real Estate Disputes and…

Arizona Real Estate Disputes and Litigation

Covers Arizona real estate law and litigation topics, including fraud, misrepresentation, breach of contract, foreclosures, anti-deficiency statutes, lis pendens, agent's duties, and liquidated damages. By Berk & Moskowitz, P.C.

http://www.arizrealestatelaw.com/news/
  • Apr 4

    Bankruptcy Law Preempts Arizona Law Deficiency Deadline

    Bankruptcy Law Preempts Arizona Law Deficiency Deadline
    How does bankruptcy law affect the 90 deadline to file a deficiency action after a trustee sale (non-judicial foreclosure) in Arizona? That was the question addressed in In re Rader. Under Section 33-814 of Arizona real estate statutes, in…
  • Oct 8

    Arizona’s Anti-Deficiency Statute

    Arizona’s Anti-Deficiency Statute
    The Arizona Court of Appeals has decided several recent cases interpeting and applying Arizona’s anti-deficiency statutes.  Watch this short video power point presentation to learn about Arizona’s Anti-Deficiency Statutes: What…
  • May 23

    “Show the Note” Not Required for Trustee Sale

    “Show the Note” Not Required for Trustee Sale
    The Arizona Supreme Court has resolved a recurring question: does the trustee have to “show the promissory note” in order to be able to foreclose by non-judicial trustee sale.  No, said the Supreme Court in its May 18, 2012 decision in…
Rank this Week: 5126

Tennessee Real Estate Law

Tennessee Real Estate Law

Covers Tennessee commercial and residential real estate law. By J. David Wicker.

http://tennrealestatelaw.com/
  • Mar 29

    The Great Tennessee-Georgia Border War of 2013

    The Great Tennessee-Georgia Border War of 2013
    On March 25, 2013, Georgia senators passed House Resolution 4 (“HR 4”), a resolution which proposed settlement of the boundary dispute between the State of Georgia and the State of Tennessee. The resolution attempts to settle the…
  • Nov 19

    Oral Modification to Construction Contract

    Oral Modification to Construction Contract
    Construction contracts typically contain provisions that explicitly require the parties to reduce all modifications to the contract into writing. These “additional work” provisions are written to prevent the enforceability of oral…
  • Oct 23

    Tennessee’s Greenbelt Law as a tax shelter.

    Tennessee’s Greenbelt Law as a tax shelter.
    Pursuant to Tennessee’s Agricultural, Forest and Open Space Land Act of 1976, open land that exists near growing commercial and residential areas may be threatened by urban sprawl and the system of property taxation. This act has come to be…
Rank this Week: 4475

Legal Update

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…
Rank this Week: 4312

New Jersey Redevelopment

New Jersey Redevelopment

Covers news and updates regarding redevelopment matters, laws, news and updates throughout New Jersey. By Michael A. Bruno and Marc D. Policastro.

http://www.njredeveloper.com
Rank this Week: 5043

Michigan Bankruptcy Lawyer Mike…

Michigan Bankruptcy Lawyer Mike Shovan

Covers filing bankruptcy in Michigan.

http://bankruptcy-in-michigan.com/
Rank this Week: 4860

SF Bay Area Real Estate and…

SF Bay Area Real Estate and Bankruptcy Law Blog

Covers trends, news and legal developments in the California real estate, bankruptcy and business legal communities. By David C. Winton.

http://dcwintonlaw.com
  • Nov 19

    What to do (and what NOT to do) leading up to a Bankruptcy Filing

    What to do (and what NOT to do) leading up to a Bankruptcy Filing
    After years of representing clients in bankruptcy, I have assembled a short list of things to do and not do in the 90 (or so) days leading up to a bankruptcy filing.  This list is not exhaustive, nor are these set in stone.  Just some good…
  • Oct 19

    What is a “statute of limitations” and how does it work?

    What is a “statute of limitations” and how does it work?
    In my January, 2011 blogpost with the catchy title “California anti-deficiency rules redux: California’s new anti-deficiency component, CCP §580e, protects short sellers on first mortgages” and my March, 2010 post on tax issues in…
  • Sep 21

    Dodd-Frank Certifications, HAMP, HAFA…Huh?

    Dodd-Frank Certifications, HAMP, HAFA…Huh?
    I was recently introduced to a concept which is being loosely described as a “Dodd-Frank Certification,” by which homeowners can apparently get juniors liens (seconds, thirds, etc.) reduced or fully extinguished if they meet certain…
Rank this Week: 5148

The Mau Law Firm Law Blog

The Mau Law Firm Law Blog

Covers construction, real estate, business and insurance law.

http://maulaw.wordpress.com
  • Nov 12

    Twenty-Nine Palms v. Bardos remind us of the Importance of a Contractor’s License

    Twenty-Nine Palms v. Bardos remind us of the Importance of a Contractor’s License
    In Twenty-Nine Palms Enterprise Corp. v. Bardos (2012), [No. E051769] the Fourth Dist. Court of Appeals issued its ruling affirming a  Judgment against an unlicensed contractor.  This was an Indian tribal corporation’s suit against a…
  • Nov 1

    Neiman v. Leo A. Daly Co. affirms Completed and Accepted Doctrine in favor of an Architect

    Neiman v. Leo A. Daly Co. affirms Completed and Accepted Doctrine in favor of an Architect
    In Neiman v. Leo A. Daly Co., No. B234537, the Second District Court of Appeals ruled on plaintiff’s personal injury action against an architect for sustaining injuries after falling on the stairs at a theater on a community college campus,…
  • Oct 1

    New Law can limit Depositions to 7 hours.

    New Law can limit Depositions to 7 hours.
    Beginning January 1, 2013, depositions in California state court proceedings (with specifically enumerated exceptions) will be limited to 7 hours.  On September 17, 2012, Governor Brown signed Assembly Bill No. 1875, which  amended the…
Rank this Week: 5277

EvictionTime.com Blog

EvictionTime.com Blog

Covers Florida eviction and landlord-tenant law. By Chen Law Firm, PA.

http://evictiontime.com/blog-evictiontime/
  • Oct 8

    When do you need an Attorney in a Landlord-Tenant matter?

    When do you need an Attorney in a Landlord-Tenant matter?
    A tenant should hire an attorney whenever the landlord is represented by an attorney.  If the tenant feels there is something improper by the landlord or feels their rights are being violated, they should consult an attorney.  Quite often…
  • Oct 8

    Lease Terms – a few item

    Lease Terms – a few item
    IMPORTANT: If you do not understand something in the lease or the lease does not include something the landlord agreed to provide, don’t sign it!!! The lease is legally binding and most judges will not accept the following statement,…
  • Oct 8

    When is it okay to withhold rent?

    When is it okay to withhold rent?
    Generally you need a material breach of the landlord’s duties to withhold rent.  It is most commonly used when the landlord fails to make repairs or maintain the property according to the following statute: 83.51  Landlord’s obligation…
Rank this Week: 4243

Wireless Site Development Law

Wireless Site Development Law

Covers the wireless site development process from A to Z-–acquisition to zoning. By LeClair Ryan.

http://wirelesssitedevelopmentlaw.com/
  • Sep 30

    Site Development: Do it Right or Pay the Price

    Site Development: Do it Right or Pay the Price
    From everything I have seen, heard, and experienced, the rush to upgrade sites to deliver faster download speeds and keep up with data demands is not unlike the old market launch days. There is a lot of pressure, some friendly and some not so…
  • Sep 30

    Site Development: Do it Right or Pay the Price

    Site Development: Do it Right or Pay the Price
    From everything I have seen, heard, and experienced, the rush to upgrade sites to deliver faster download speeds and keep up with data demands is not unlike the old market launch days. There is a lot of pressure, some friendly and some not so…
  • Sep 24

    Venn and the Art of Wireless Regulation

    Venn and the Art of Wireless Regulation
    It’s important to educate legislators and local governments about the 1996 Telecommunications Act, which added Section 332(c)(7) to the Communications Act of 1934. This section, also referred to as Section 704, affects the permitting of…
Rank this Week: 4685

Natasi Law Group Blog

Natasi Law Group Blog

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

http://nastasilaw.com/articles/
Rank this Week: 4476

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/
Rank this Week: 4619

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…
Rank this Week: 4901

Property Tax in Florida

Property Tax in Florida

Covers property tax law in Florida, including questions relating to valuation, homestead exemptions, agricultural classifications, and how to challenge decisions of the taxing authority. By Sherri Johnson.

http://propertytaxinflorida.com/
  • Aug 19

    Deadlines for 2012 VAB Petition

    Deadlines for 2012 VAB Petition
    Pursuant to Florida Statute 194.011(3)(d), a petition to a county value adjustment board to challenge the assessment of the value of the taxpayer’s property must be filed no later than 25 days after the Property Appraiser mails out the…
  • Jan 17

    Property Tax Appeals: Should You File a VAB Petition or Go Straight to Court?

    Property Tax Appeals: Should You File a VAB Petition or Go Straight to Court?
    Property owners who would like to appeal their property tax assessments are faced with two choices in Florida – they can file a petition to the county value adjustment board or they can file a lawsuit in circuit court.  Some attorneys…
  • Jul 12

    New in 2011: Payment of Taxes During Pending VAB Appeal

    New in 2011: Payment of Taxes During Pending VAB Appeal
    Taxpayers who file Value Adjustment Board petitions in 2011 must now make sure that they pay their taxes before they become delinquent.  The newly-enacted Fla. Stat.
Rank this Week: 4205

Commercial Lease Law

Commercial Lease Law

Covers commercial lease transactions. By LeClair Ryan.

http://commercialleaselawblog.com/
  • Jul 30

    Assignment or Sublease, Which One is Right For You?

    Assignment or Sublease, Which One is Right For You?
    Take a look at my last few blog posts for a refresher on the basics of assignments (a transfer of 100% of the tenant’s leasehold) and subleases (a transfer of less than 100% of the tenant’s leasehold).
  • Jul 17

    Landlord’s Consent to Tenant’s Transfer of its Leasehold

    Landlord’s Consent to Tenant’s Transfer of its Leasehold
    This series of blog posts was triggered by the initial question of why attorneys spend so much time negotiating the assignment and subletting provisions in a lease agreement.
  • Jul 2

    Assignment and Subletting Provisions: Specific Words Matter

    Assignment and Subletting Provisions: Specific Words Matter
    In my last blog post I dipped my feet into the question of why attorneys spend so much time on the assignment and subletting provisions in a lease agreement. The answer stems from the default rule that a tenant may freely transfer its…
Rank this Week: 4686

Redman Law Firm

Redman Law Firm

Covers real estate legal issues in Michigan.

http://redmanlawfirm.wordpress.com/
  • Jul 16

    Short Sale Seller Beware – Court Holds Lender Approval is Not an Essential Element of Contract

    Short Sale Seller Beware – Court Holds Lender Approval is Not an Essential Element of Contract
    On June 21, 2012, in the case of Cullinane v. Estate of Holly Vene, unpublished, the Michigan Court of Appeals addressed a case where a buyer sued the estate of a seller for specific performance on a short sale when the estate refused to…
  • Jun 26

    Court Finds Foreclosed Homeowners Not Liable for Removing Fixtures From Home

    Court Finds Foreclosed Homeowners Not Liable for Removing Fixtures From Home
    In the case of Gerber Federal Credit Union v. Shields, unreported, Docket # 303663, the Michigan Court of Appeals were faced with a case brought by a credit union against homeowners who allegedly removed cabinets, a sink and countertops from…
  • Jun 15

    Bank of America Issues New Short Sale Guideline

    Bank of America Issues New Short Sale Guideline
    Bank of America has announced “Enhanced Second Lien Deficiency Waiver Guidelines”. It is important when processing a short sale to understand all of the latest programs in place by all of the lenders.  The latest announcement reads:…
Rank this Week: 4459

California Eminent Domain Law Blog

California Eminent Domain Law Blog

Covers eminent domain news in California. By the California Eminent Domain Law Group.

http://blog.eminentdomainlaw.net
Rank this Week: 4847

California Property Rights Journal

California Property Rights Journal

Focuses on property rights, land use and regulation in the Golden State. By Hart, King & Coldren.

http://capropertyrights.com
  • Mar 21

    The Supreme Court Unanimously Slaps Down the EPA and the Ninth Circuit

    The Supreme Court Unanimously Slaps Down the EPA and the Ninth Circuit
    The Sackets sought to build a home several lots away from a lake in a developed area which they reasonably assumed could not be deemed a wetland.
  • Mar 15

    Will the Supreme Court Decide Whether Rent Control Can Cause a Taking?

    Will the Supreme Court Decide Whether Rent Control Can Cause a Taking?
    The U.S. Supreme Court is currently considering a cert. petition in Harmon v. Kimmel (Appeal No. 11A871)   Robert Thomas at inversecondemnation.com has posted a link to the cert.
  • Sep 1

    Any dolts for a volt?

    Any dolts for a volt?
    Our federal government “invested” billons of dollars in GM with the understanding that GM would be developing the volt.    Way back in February, the Obama administration touted its goal of a millon electric cars on the road by 2015. …
Rank this Week: 4926

Boston Litigation Lawyer Blog

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…
Rank this Week: 4302

Lord of the Lease

Lord of the Lease

Law, news & trends in the California commercial leasing market. By Janis Hui.

http://lordofthelease.blogspot.com/
  • Nov 22

    Occupy LA Offered 10,000 Sq. Ft. Office Space for $1 Per Year Plus Farmland

    Occupy LA Offered 10,000 Sq. Ft. Office Space for $1 Per Year Plus Farmland
    Didn't think I'd be writing about the Occupy Movement but here we are... Occupy LA and Los Angeles officials may be entering lease negotiations for a space near City Hall.  In exchange for cleaning up camp, officials have offered the…
  • Nov 2

    Protect Clients from Repeated and Harassing Lawsuit

    Protect Clients from Repeated and Harassing Lawsuit
    California’s vexatious litigant statute, Code of Civil Procedure 391, et seq., has been around for some time but it is worth revisiting in today’s litigation climate.  Improved access to law and courts and legal information is allowing…
  • Aug 23

    Thanks Justia!

    Thanks Justia!
    Lord of the Lease has been selected for inclusion in Justia's Blawg Directory. Headquartered in Mountain View, California, Justia provides online legal and consumer information to the public, including case law, codes, regulations, legal…
Rank this Week: 4287

Boston Real Estate Lawyer Blog

Boston Real Estate Lawyer Blog

Published By Brad Mahoney, Esq.

http://www.bostonrealestatelawyerblog.com/
Rank this Week: 4412

Olympia Real Estate Lawyer Blog

Olympia Real Estate Lawyer Blog

Covers Washington real estate and land use issues. By Owens Davies.

http://www.olympiarealestatelawyerblog.com/
  • Aug 9

    Washington Supreme Court clarifies Statutory Warranty Deed Grantor's Duty to Defend

    Washington Supreme Court clarifies Statutory Warranty Deed Grantor's Duty to Defend
    A recent Washington Supreme Court opinion, Edmonson vs. Popchoi, provides some clarification and guidance for those of us who practice Washington Real Estate Law. The decision clarifies the duty of the grantor of a statutory warranty deed to…
  • Aug 5

    The Timeliness of a Land Use Petition Clarified

    The Timeliness of a Land Use Petition Clarified
    Pursuant to statute, the filing of a land use petition in superior court in Washington must occur within 21 days of the final determination by a local jurisdiction's body or officer with the highest level of authority to make a land use…
  • Jun 23

    The Scope of an Express Easement-Wilson & Son Ranch LLC v. Hintz

    The Scope of an Express Easement-Wilson & Son Ranch LLC v. Hintz
    A common issue in my experience as an attorney dealing with real estate and property issues, particularly easement issues, is the expansion of the use of an easement to other uses. The purpose an easement is used for is generally referred to…
Rank this Week: 4215

Goldstein Hall PLLC

Goldstein Hall PLLC

Covers real estate and housing issues.

http://goldsteinhallpllc.blogspot.com/
  • Jul 21

    U.S. Public Housing Needs Exceed $21 Billion

    U.S. Public Housing Needs Exceed $21 Billion
    Following the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) recent award of $1.9 billion to public housing, a capital-needs assessment released today by Recap Real Estate Advisors finds that public housing needs in the United States…
  • Jul 21

    NYC Reaches Major Milestone in its Affordable Housing Plan

    NYC Reaches Major Milestone in its Affordable Housing Plan
    Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Deputy Mayor for Economic Development Robert K. Steel, Housing Preservation and Development Commissioner Mathew M.
  • Jun 29

    Consolidate Energy - NYC Benchmarking Information

    Consolidate Energy - NYC Benchmarking Information
    Attached below is an information sheet in Q&A format describing the details of the NYC Local Law 84 – Benchmarking Compliance. This ordinance was passed in 2009 and requires that any building (commercial or residential) over 50,000 square…
Rank this Week: 4390

MyTexasTitle.com's Blog

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…
Rank this Week: 5208

The Thorpe Law Firm, P.A.

The Thorpe Law Firm, P.A.

Covers Florida real estate law, foreclosure defense, bankruptcy, estate planning and family law.

http://www.thorpelawfirm.com/blog/
Rank this Week: 4148