Residential Real Estate, Insurance, Zoning, Planning & Land Use

North Carolina Legislature Uncovers "Hidden Liens"

by Saxby Chaplin | Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC on 3/15/2013

Executive Summary: North Carolina implements “lien agent” law for construction projects. The North Carolina General Assembly recently enacted significant changes to North Carolina's mechanics lien laws. These changes...more

Can I Have a Basement Apartment?

by Matthew J. Wilson | Lerners LLP on 3/13/2013

If you are thinking about converting your basement into a secondary suite, there are many benefits. The added value to your home, the extra income from a rental, and the fact that they provide affordable housing to others are...more

Real Estate Alert - New Jersey Enacts New Rebuilding Rules In Response To Superstorm Sandy

by Thomas Letizia | Pepper Hamilton LLP on 2/5/2013

The impact of Superstorm Sandy on New Jersey was enormous: nearly 346,000 housing units either destroyed or damaged and 190,000 businesses affected. Sandy demonstrated just how vulnerable to damage much of the low-lying areas...more

Maryland establishes tort duty of care for title companies

by Thomas Valkenet on 1/30/2013

On January 29, 2013, the Maryland Court of Appeals issued a decision that your title company can now be sued for negligent title searching, and for preparation of an incorrect or incomplete title commitment. This duty of...more

Marketability of Title: In Reaffirming Hocking, the Court of Appeal in Dollinger Draws a Clear Distinction Between Market Value...

by Miller Starr Regalia on 10/11/2012

Market value and marketable title are not synonymous. Dollinger DeAnza Associates v. Chicago Title (6th Dist. 2011) 199 Cal.App.4th 1132 (“Dollinger”), provides an excellent summary of several key cases interpreting what...more

Summary of HUD’s LEAN 232 Program E-mail Blast: Office of Residential Care Facilities (ORCF), August 29, 2012

by Pepper Hamilton LLP on 9/7/2012

In an effort to summarize the highlights of the LEAN E-mail Blasts that we receive, and rarely have time to review in a timely fashion, we at Pepper Hamilton are providing this quick synopsis of the latest LEAN update. Our...more

Insurance Companies into Senior Housing Industry—Risks Not To be Overlooked

by Qin Qu on 8/6/2012

Since this June the China Insurance Regulatory Commission (“CIRC”) issued 13 draft regulations for public opinion, paces for insurance companies towards senior housing are further picked up. Loosened policy for senior...more

Changes to North Carolina Mechanics Lien Laws

by Poyner Spruill LLP on 7/27/2012

In July, Governor Perdue signed two bills into law which make substantial changes to the state’s mechanics lien and bond laws. With respect to private projects, the most significant changes relate to the creation of “Lien...more

Ejerskifteforsikring og tilstandsrapporter - nyeste domme/kendelser

by Simon Heising on 3/15/2011

Oversigt i summarisk form over den nyere praksis vedrørende tilstandsrapporter, bygningssagkyndiges ansvar og ejerskifteforsikringer....more

Municipalities Beware: The Perils of Enacting Immigration Ordinances and Know What Your Insurance Policy Covers

by Poyner Spruill LLP on 11/30/2010

Two weeks ago, a panel from the Third Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a District Court decision to require the City of Hazleton, PA, to pay $2.4 million in legal fees to Pedro Lozano, Casa Dominicana of Hazleton Inc.,...more

2010 South Carolina Constrution Law Update

by William Watkins on 9/9/2010

This is an update on the key decisions in South Carolina concerning Construction Law. Mechanics liens, contract, alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration, litigations,...more

From The Capital to the Courthouse

by Kweku Darfoor on 6/8/2010

This paper analyzes the land administration policies in Ghana to determine what the impact on the real estate sector has been. Additionally, this paper will briefly analyze title insurance in the United States market and...more

Real Estate Tip

by Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 4/5/2008

In this Real Estate Tip: *Are you using the best title insurance form? *Consider Switching to the 2006 Policy Please see full bulletin for more information....more