Real Estate Legal News: The National Law Review

The area of real estate law is highly litigated, and it is subject to many different types of law. State and federal law, tax law, lending laws, environmental laws, and possible links to Tribal-law, depending on location, are just a few of the different topics which one has to consider with real estate concerns. The National Law Review covers these, and other news, legislation, and litigation, as it relates to real estate law.

Visitors can learn about local zoning and ordinance codes which are in place, prior to building a new construction. Or, for those who want to purchase property, knowing the federal and state tax laws, condominium association, HOA fees and other HOA requirements, and other costs which are linked to the purchase of said property, are some of the different areas of coverage in residential real estate. The legal experts who write for the National Law Review also cover issues related to commercial real estate, and are well-versed on various locales on local ordinances and regulations.

Visitors will read about foreclosures, mortgage lending, property taxes, government agencies, condo and homeowner associations, commercial and personal real estate transactions, arbitration, mediation, design professionals, and other areas which may affect a buy-sell agreement in a real estate transaction. Often times, the government gets involved with foreclosures, liens, title issues, or property disputes; the National Law Review also covers these topics for visitors to the site. With the new tax-law which took effect late in 2017, property owners should also familiarize themselves with property taxes, deductions, and federal and state implications. The National Law Review provides in depth coverage of these topics, at the personal and commercial-transaction level.

Additional topics covered include public-private partnerships (P3), entitlements, development rights, ordinances, variances, zoning regulations, permitting requirements, liens, and conveyances. Visitors to the National Law Review will find the latest coverage on real estate law, and will find coverage for personal property and commercial transactions online.

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Date	Title	Organization
8 Feb	THINGS THAT MAKE YOU GO HMMMM! CFPB Circulated An Advisory Opinion On Digital Mortgage Comparison-Shopping Platforms	Troutman Firm
8 Feb	The Fiduciary Duty and Confidentiality Among Umbrella/Master Association and Sub-Association Common Trustees	Stark & Stark
7 Feb	It’s About Damn Time	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
7 Feb	Platform Companies: An Evolution of Real Estate Joint Ventures	Goulston & Storrs
6 Feb	New and Greener ROZ Template	Greenberg Traurig, LLP
2 Feb	Governor Shapiro Takes Action to Improve Permitting Efficiency Within Pennsylvania Agencies	K&L Gates
2 Feb	ESG and the Commercial Real Estate Industry: Financing Options and Tax Incentives for a Greener Future	ArentFox Schiff LLP
2 Feb	CFPB Updates Mortgage Servicing Exam Procedures	Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
2 Feb	As Deadline for Housing Element Certification Passes, “Builder’s Remedy” and AB 1398 Remedies Loom for Noncompliant Bay Area Cities and Counties	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
1 Feb	The Design-Build Contract Blueprint: Exploring the Boundaries of Architectural Services for General Contractors	Ward and Smith, P.A.
31 Jan	What is a Disaster Preparedness Plan?	Stark & Stark
31 Jan	2023 Outlook: The Impact of Interest Rate Hikes on the Real Estate Market	ArentFox Schiff LLP
31 Jan	Proper Representation is Worth the Dough: Jung v. Fred’s Bagels LLC	Stark & Stark
30 Jan	Illinois Enacts New Law to Standardize Local Permitting for Renewable Energy Facilities	ArentFox Schiff LLP
30 Jan	Court Affirms Judgment In Divorce Proceeding That Property Was Community Even Though It Was Purchased With Trust Assets	Winstead
30 Jan	Digital Decision Making: Community Association Board of Directors Can Conduct Business Electronically	Ward and Smith, P.A.
26 Jan	Pennsylvania Court Upholds Cross-Unit Drilling Under Act 85	Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
20 Jan	BOEM Proposes Regulations to Improve Offshore Wind Lease Auction Processes and Project Development Timelines	K&L Gates
19 Jan	Mass. SJC: $3.5 Million Payday for Torrent of Errant Golf Balls Not a Fore-Gone Conclusion	Pierce Atwood LLP
18 Jan	California Air Resources Board Adopts 2022 Scoping Plan	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
18 Jan	Massachusetts Court Clarifies Recently Enacted Bond Provision in Zoning and Comprehensive Permit Appeals	Beveridge & Diamond PC
18 Jan	Governor Kathy Hochul Proposes New York State Housing Compact	Goulston & Storrs
17 Jan	Canada’s Foreign Buyers Ban: What You Should Know About the Ban on Non-Canadians Purchasing Residential Property in Canada	Miller Canfield
17 Jan	Commonwealth Court Strikes Down 2021 Accessibility Regulations as Unconstitutional - Pennsylvania	Babst, Calland, Clements & Zomnir, P.C.
17 Jan	FHA Implements COVID-19 Property Charge Repayment Plan for HECM Borrowers	Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
13 Jan	New Proposed Regulations Would Impact the Determination of Domestically Controlled REIT and Structures for Sovereign Wealth Funds’ US Real Estate Investments	Proskauer Rose LLP
13 Jan	The Case of the Inexcusably Ignorant Refinance Loan	Ward and Smith, P.A.
13 Jan	IRS and Treasury Department Finalize Qualified Foreign Pension Funds Regulations	Greenberg Traurig, LLP
13 Jan	New Tax Tribunal Ruling on Change-of-Residency Challenges	Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
12 Jan	Representation & Warranties Insurance in Commercial Real Estate Transactions	Goulston & Storrs
12 Jan	UPDATE: Proposed Taxes on Mezzanine and Preferred Equity Financing Resurface in New York Legislature	Katten
11 Jan	EPA Endorses New Standard for Phase I Environmental Site Assessments	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
10 Jan	And Environmental Justice for All? Mass. High Court Clarifies Application of EJ Policy	Pierce Atwood LLP
9 Jan	California Supreme Court Denies Review Of Default Interest Decision	Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
9 Jan	Spaced Out – The Shift Away from Minimum Parking Requirements	ArentFox Schiff LLP
6 Jan	Court Rules Meriden, CT’s Zoning Regulations Discriminatory	Robinson & Cole LLP
5 Jan	2022 CEQA Legislative Recap	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
5 Jan	Now is the Time to Appeal Excessive 2022 Rhode Island Commercial Property Tax Assessment	Pierce Atwood LLP
5 Jan	EPA Adopts Updated Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Standard that Addresses PFAS and Other Emerging Contaminants	Babst, Calland, Clements & Zomnir, P.C.
5 Jan	The Register of Overseas Entities From a Restructuring and Insolvency Perspective	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
4 Jan	New York Governor Vetoes Act Prohibiting Establishment and Expansion of For-Profit Hospices	Robinson & Cole LLP
4 Jan	U.S. District Court Finds Mayo Clinic Qualifies as an “Educational Organization”; Awards $11.5M UBTI Refund	Proskauer Rose LLP
3 Jan	FIDIC Golden Principles Under Dutch Law in 2023	Greenberg Traurig, LLP
29 Dec	FHA Extends Partial Waiver of Face-to-Face Meeting Requirement	Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
28 Dec	Deed Warranties and Why They Should Matter To You	Ward and Smith, P.A.
24 Dec	USDA Investments Create Economic Opportunities, Improve Infrastructure and Rehabilitate Homes in Rural Montana	U.S. Department of Agriculture
23 Dec	Land Court Lacks Jurisdiction over Administrative Licensing Related to Zoning Appeal	Beveridge & Diamond PC
21 Dec	Provisional Closing Scheme: Beating the Dutch RETT Increase!	Greenberg Traurig, LLP
21 Dec	Mass. High Court Clarifies Scope of New Zoning Act Bond Provision	Pierce Atwood LLP
20 Dec	EPA Amends All Appropriate Inquiries Standard for Phase I Environmental Site Assessments	Beveridge & Diamond PC
15 Dec	Improving Liquidity Through Real Estate Sale and Leaseback Transactions	Greenberg Traurig, LLP
14 Dec	When 2 Minus 1 Still Equals 2: Combining Lots in a Planned Community	Ward and Smith, P.A.
12 Dec	More Places, Less Spaces: California is Driving Down Development Costs	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
12 Dec	RE-STRUC: Tax Changes as of 2023	Greenberg Traurig, LLP
8 Dec	If A Lease Is Not "Valid", Is It Void or Voidable?	Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
7 Dec	Beware of Procedural Pitfalls in HOA Foreclosures	Ward and Smith, P.A.
6 Dec	Suspected of Running a Rental Housing Cartel, RealPage Faces Litigation and a Federal Investigation	MoginRubin
5 Dec	Market Conditions Among Factors Adding Variability to Potential California Offshore Lease Outcomes	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
2 Dec	Measure ULA – An Additional Transfer Tax on Real Estate Transfers	Katten
1 Dec	Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR): Considerations for Real Estate Businesses in an Unpredictable Market	Greenberg Traurig, LLP
1 Dec	The ‘Top-up’ (Bank) Guarantee in a Dutch Scheme – For as Long as It Lasts…	Greenberg Traurig, LLP
1 Dec	ESG Opportunities for Distressed Real Estate	Greenberg Traurig, LLP
1 Dec	The Only Constant Is Change: Use of ‘Anticipatory Contracting’ in Real Estate Restructuring Deals	Greenberg Traurig, LLP
1 Dec	Commercial Landlords v. Tenants: Let Battle Recommence	Katten
30 Nov	Illinois Condominium Act: Supreme Court Refuses to Acknowledge New Private Right of Action for Sellers	Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
28 Nov	New Los Angeles City Documentary Transfer Tax	Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP
27 Nov	Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Funding for Nationwide Brownfields Technical Assistance and Research Grants and Technical Assistance to Brownfields Providers	U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
23 Nov	Camp Fire Survivor Gets New Home Through USDA RD Self-Help Program	U.S. Department of Agriculture
22 Nov	Catena v. NVR, Inc. [Heartland Homes of Pa]: Jury Whacks Local Homebuilder Under Consumer Protection Law	Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky
16 Nov	Law of the Land - Real Estate Litigation Newsletter (November 16, 2022)	Goulston & Storrs
16 Nov	Best Practices For Homeowner Association Directors and Boards	Ward and Smith, P.A.
12 Nov	FTC, DFPI Shut Down Mortgage Relief Operation	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
11 Nov	Superior Court Clarifies What It Means to Have an Easement by Necessity	Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky
8 Nov	Up In Smoke – CA Court of Appeal Dismisses Prop 65 Case Against Water Pipe Manufacturer Narrowly Construing The Term “Expose”	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
4 Nov	FDIC Chair Speaks on Unbanked and Underbanked Survey	Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
2 Nov	Commonwealth Court Restricts the Pending Ordinance Doctrine	Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky
2 Nov	Foreclosure Warning: Property Possessed but Not Owned by a Debtor May Be Subject to the Automatic Stay	Ward and Smith, P.A.
27 Oct	CFPB Annual Report: End to Mortgage Refinancing Boom, Increase in Home Purchase Loans	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
27 Oct	The DOJ’s Fight Against Redlining Continues	Jones Walker LLP
27 Oct	Philadelphia’s Commercial Activity License	Stark & Stark
26 Oct	Should I Stay or Should I Go: Second Circuit Holds that Mortgagee Violated Automatic Stay by Foreclosing on Property where Bankrupt Tenant was a Named Defendant	Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
24 Oct	How Health Systems Can Flex Their Reputation Capital in Build-to-Suit Outpatient Projects	Ankura
18 Oct	When Selling Partnership Interests May Require A Real Estate Broker's License	Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
12 Oct	The Top 10 Do’s and Don’ts of Selling a Cell Lease	Varnum LLP
12 Oct	Five Key Issues of Importance in Preparing EB-5 Source of Funds for Vietnamese Investors	Greenberg Traurig, LLP
9 Oct	With Recent Court Decision, Out-of-State Owners of New York Houses Can Breathe Easier	Proskauer Rose LLP
7 Oct	USFWS Tries Again to Make Eagle Take Permitting Process Work for Stakeholders and Wildlife	Hunton Andrews Kurth
6 Oct	UK Restructuring Plans: Relief for Landlords and a Word of Warning for Guarantors	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
6 Oct	“Fair Value” and “Fair Value to the Obligor”: The Mysteries of TIA Section 314(d) Under the Utility Mortgage Bond Indenture	Bracewell LLP
5 Oct	Hurricane Ian Reconstruction and Redevelopment: Considerations for Condominium Associations, HOAs and Land Owners	Varnum LLP
5 Oct	Court Transfers Keller Williams Case to Texas: Learn More About the First-Filed Rule!	Troutman Firm
3 Oct	Greener Pastures: Five Things to Consider When Leaving One Jurisdiction for Another	Katten
2 Oct	Insulation Contracting Firm and Co-Owner Sentenced for Rigging Bids and Fraud	The U.S. Department of Justice
29 Sep	Tenant Restructuring Plan Does Not Relieve Third-Party Guarantor of Payment Obligation, English Court Rules	Greenberg Traurig, LLP
29 Sep	An Investment Worth Making: How Structural Changes to the EB-5 Program Can Ensure Real Estate Developers Build a Good Foundation for Their Capital Projects	K&L Gates
29 Sep	Metaverse Casinos: A Regulatory Wild West	Nelson Mullins
28 Sep	The House We Bought Has Undisclosed Defects – Now What?	Norris McLaughlin P.A.
27 Sep	Texas Central Wins Authority to Take Land for High-Speed Rail System	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
27 Sep	New York Alleges Trump Procured Inflated Appraisals for Conservation Easements	Polsinelli PC
27 Sep	Hurricane Coming? Know Your Insurance Policy	Hill Ward Henderson
26 Sep	B.S.ing with George Fatheree [PODCAST]	Major Lindsey & Africa
26 Sep	Door Closes On UK Rent Arrears Scheme	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
23 Sep	2021 CFPB Annual Report Shows Increase in Home Purchase Loans, Decrease in Refinancing	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
23 Sep	Significant Changes Approaching as Property Law Act 1974 (QLD) Set to Be Replaced	K&L Gates
20 Sep	Boston Wants to Reduce Its Designated Port Area but What's Good for the Goose Has to Be Good for the Eight Other Ganders.	Mintz
16 Sep	Increase in the Fees Charged for Estoppel Certificates	Roetzel & Andress LPA
15 Sep	Stormwater Permits: Preventing Your Owners Association From Getting Stuck with Unnecessary and Potentially Large Expenses	Ward and Smith, P.A.
14 Sep	HUD Releases Update to HECM Program Requirements for HECMs Due and Payable Due to Death of Borrower	Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
12 Sep	Ready for Launch (Finally): Settlement Paves the Way for EB-5 Financing Options	Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
4 Sep	Dramatic "Shoreline Realignment" In Store For Nantucket's Eastern Shore As Intra-Governmental Dispute Continues	Mintz
1 Sep	Lease Words You Never Minded: Usufructs vs. Estates for Years	Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
29 Aug	Get Up, Stand Up – Dispensary Challenges City’s Local Permitting Decision in Court	Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
26 Aug	Mistaken Identity? Brokerage Out of TCPA Class Action After Plaintiff Comes Up Empty in 1st Class Mix Up	Troutman Firm
24 Aug	Real Estate Leases in the Hemp and Cannabis World	Ward and Smith, P.A.
24 Aug	How Can Implicit Bias Training in the Real Estate Industry Achieve Enhanced Effectiveness?	Jackson Lewis P.C.
20 Aug	What the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Means for Renewable Energy Developers, Investors and Manufacturers	McDermott Will & Emery
18 Aug	Ohio S.B. 61 Adds Protections for Solar Panels on Condominium and Planned Community Homes	Roetzel & Andress LPA
17 Aug	If You Filed This Notice Of Exemption With The DFPI, You Have Filed It In The Wrong Place	Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
9 Aug	Developments in Employee Screening for Real Estate Industry	Jackson Lewis P.C.
9 Aug	Real Estate Implications of The Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement Act) 2022	K&L Gates
8 Aug	Miya’s Law: Florida Landlords Must Conduct Specific Background Checks for Their Apartment Employees	Jackson Lewis P.C.
8 Aug	Law of the Land - Real Estate Litigation Newsletter (August 8, 2022)	Goulston & Storrs
8 Aug	UK Real Property Beneficial Ownership Register Progresses in England and Wales	Katten
5 Aug	4th Circuit: Borrower Must Return Loan Proceeds After Rescission Despite Lender’s Failure to Meet TILA Requirements	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
3 Aug	CFPB, DOJ File Complaint Against Non-Bank Mortgage Lender for Deliberate Discrimination Against Minority Families	Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
1 Aug	Western Australia Set for Commencement of New Progress Payment Regime Under the Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2021 (WA)	K&L Gates
29 Jul	Real Estate in the Metaverse: A Few Risks to Know Before Investing	ArentFox Schiff LLP
29 Jul	New Bill Will Tax Real Estate “Promote” as Carried Interest Subject to Three-Year Holding Period	Goulston & Storrs
28 Jul	After EPA Rule Changes, Which ASTM Phase I ESA Standard Should You Use?	Goulston & Storrs
27 Jul	It’s That Time of Year Again! The Property Tax Rolls Will Soon Open For 2022 (2023 For Orleans Parish)	Jones Walker LLP
26 Jul	Receiverships Under Michigan's New Assignment of Rents Act	Miller Canfield
26 Jul	Environmental Justice Update: Chicago Forcing Facility Relocation to Environmental Justice Area Puts Federal HUD Funding at Issue	ArentFox Schiff LLP
25 Jul	Community Association Building Blocks - Privacy and Data Security [VIDEO]	Ward and Smith, P.A.
22 Jul	The Impact of Interest Rate Hikes on the Real Estate Market	ArentFox Schiff LLP
22 Jul	Why You Still Need Fee in Lieu of Tax Agreements	Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
21 Jul	How Michigan's New Assignment of Rents Act Affects Commercial Tenants	Miller Canfield
21 Jul	Real Estate Finance: Holdbacks in a Post COVID Environment	Nelson Mullins
21 Jul	Summary of the Biden Administration’s Fiscal Year 2023 Green Book Tax Proposals	Proskauer Rose LLP
16 Jul	Public Trust Doctrine – Mass. High Court Finds Municipal Harbor Plan Regulations Involve Unlawful Delegation of DEP Authority	Pierce Atwood LLP
14 Jul	Community Association Building Blocks - The Fair Housing Act and Emotional Support Animals [VIDEO]	Ward and Smith, P.A.
13 Jul	Community Association Building Blocks - Annual Meetings [VIDEO]	Ward and Smith, P.A.
13 Jul	Finders And The Statute Of Frauds	Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
12 Jul	When do Secured Lenders Have to Pay for Operating Expenses?	Miller Canfield
11 Jul	Crossing the “The”: The Importance of Careful Drafting for Recorded Mortgages	Nelson Mullins
7 Jul	Community Association Building Blocks - Vendor Relationships [VIDEO]	Ward and Smith, P.A.
7 Jul	New Requirements for Residential Landlords in Florida	Nelson Mullins
7 Jul	U.S. Supreme Court Effectively Expands Its Controversial 2005 Kelo Decision	Roetzel & Andress LPA
6 Jul	Community Associations Building Blocks - Navigating Litigation with D&O Coverage [VIDEO]	Ward and Smith, P.A.
6 Jul	E-Commerce Development Boom or Bust? Potential Setbacks for Warehouse Development in Inland Empire on Hold for Now	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
6 Jul	Once a wetland may always be a wetland when it comes to application of federal and state wetland protection laws!	Mintz