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Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson PLLC

Changes in Residential Real Estate Listing Practices – What this Means for Buyers and Sellers

In March, 2025, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) announced a new “Multiple Listing Options for Sellers” policy which gives sellers the option to only list a property on the local MLS and delay the listing on public...more

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Due Diligence Considerations When Acquiring Distressed Real Estate

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If you are considering buying distressed real estate, taking the time to thoroughly evaluate the property is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your investment. This process, known as due diligence,...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

The Superior Court Rules on the Obligation in a Deed of Sale to Honour Existing Leases as an Exception to Article 1887 C.C.Q. And...

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Introduction - In Fontaine v. B2GD Société immobilière Inc. (2025 QCCS 1023), the Superior Court issued an innovative ruling on the effect of a clause in a deed of sale requiring the purchaser to honour existing leases...more

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Changes to “Mansion Tax” and “Controlling Interest Transfer Tax” in New Jersey

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Signed into law by Governor Murphy on June 30, 2025 (effective July 10, 2025), New Jersey Bill S4666 made significant changes to New Jersey’s transfer taxes....more

DarrowEverett LLP

Tenant Estoppel Certificates: Navigating Risks, Responses and Leverage

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When it comes to the sale or financing of real property, tenant estoppel certificates are not just formalities—they are crucial documents that confirm the status of existing leases. Tenant estoppel certificates offer...more

Lowndes

Buying Distressed Real Estate in Florida: 6 Strategies Every Investor Should Know

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This article is the first in a multi-part series based on the Lowndes white paper, “Selling & Acquiring Distressed Real Estate in Florida.” Each installment will examine key legal and strategic considerations for acquiring...more

Morgan Lewis

New Jersey ‘Mansion Tax’ Changes Impose Higher Transaction Costs on Commercial and Residential Real Estate Sales

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Recent revisions to New Jersey law increase the so-called “mansion tax” for sales in excess of $2 million and shift the tax payment obligation to the seller. Governor Phil Murphy recently signed legislation making...more

Troutman Amin LLP

BUY AWAY?: Another Court Holds Offers to Buy Real Estate Are Not “Telephone Solicitations” Under the TCPA’s DNC Provisions

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Another day, another data point. In Aussieker v. Aghazadeh, 2025 WL 2021040 (E.D. Cal. July 18, 2025) the Court followed the recent decision in Coffey and concluded offers to buy property simply do not trigger the TCPA’s DNC...more

Tonkon Torp LLP

Checking in on the Portland Metro Residential Real Estate Market

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The June 2025 Market Action Report for the Portland metropolitan area, published by RMLS, describes a residential real estate market that is steady, if subdued, with slight pricing increases and modest shifts in transactional...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Ohio Supreme Court Clarifies Seller Disclosure Obligations in Ashmus v. Coughlin

In Ashmus v. Coughlin, 2025-Ohio-2412, the Ohio Supreme Court provided important guidance on the scope of a seller’s disclosure obligations under Ohio Revised Code 5302.30, particularly when it comes to “material defects” in...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

New Jersey Increases Mansion Tax Rates and Shifts Payment Obligation to Sellers

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On June 30, Governor Phil Murphy signed Bill A5804 into law, amending N.J.S.A. § 46:15-7.2-7.4; N.J.S.A. § 54:15C-1, and introducing significant changes to New Jersey’s realty transfer tax structure. These changes — effective...more

Stark & Stark

Governor Murphy’s Mansion Tax Modification

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New Jersey residents are familiar with the “Mansion Tax” and its companion, the “Controlling Interest Transfer Tax,” which were implemented in 2004 and 2006, respectively. The Mansion Tax requires purchasers of certain...more

Cole Schotz

New Jersey’s Latest Budget Has Sweeping Changes to the Mansion Tax

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The latest budget passed by the New Jersey legislature and signed by term-limited Governor Phil Murphy quietly enacted changes to New Jersey’s Mansion Tax, which affects not only residential properties but commercial...more

Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C.

New Jersey Modifies Mansion Tax on Sales of Real Property

The New Jersey state legislature has passed new legislation, as part of the State’s 2026 fiscal year budget, that directly and significantly impacts sellers and buyers of real property in New Jersey. Previously, a 1% fee...more

McCarter & English, LLP

Mansion and Controlling Interest Transfer Tax Amendments Signed Into Law: Buyers and Sellers Must Move Fast to Avoid Rate Increase

On Tuesday, July 1, Governor Phil Murphy signed into law Senate Bill S4666/Assembly Bill A5804 (collectively, the Bill), which impacts certain transfers of real property. The Bill amends the existing fees imposed on certain...more

Frost Brown Todd

Sale-Leaseback Due Diligence Considerations

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This is the fourth installment in our series on sale-leaseback transactions, a real estate financing mechanism growing in popularity. For a recap, check out part one on sale-leaseback fundamentals, part two on reverse...more

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Ohio Court Holds Non-Disclosure of Sewer Assessment Fraudulent in Real Estate Sale

A recent Eleventh District Ohio Court of Appeals decision (Bockelman v. Griffin) reminds us that: 1) fraudulent concealment/non-disclosure is an exception to the general real estate principle of “Caveat Emptor” (Let the Buyer...more

Gould + Ratner LLP

What is a Rent-Ready Credit in Multifamily Real Estate?

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A rent-ready credit is a legal provision commonly included in a multifamily real estate purchase agreement that allows a buyer to recover turnover costs at closing. The credit is used to cover the costs needed to make vacant...more

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Understanding the Right of First Refusal Clause in Real Estate Transactions

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What is a right of first refusal clause in a real estate transaction? A right of first refusal, “ROFR,” may be considered a common clause seen in real estate agreements. But the effects of an ROFR can be quite harmful if...more

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Mortgage Loan Assumptions in Commercial Real Estate Purchase Agreements

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Interest rates remain stubbornly high, and the forecast for rate cuts remains unclear. In this environment, commercial real estate buyers may need to consider creative financing solutions. Typically, non-cash buyers will...more

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Sales of Real Estate Involving Non-U.S. Sellers – FIRPTA Considerations for Both Parties

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Transactions involving the disposition of a U.S. real property interest (“USRPI”) by a foreign person (i.e., a nonresident alien individual or foreign entity, the seller) are subject to the Foreign Investment in Real Property...more

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson PLLC

Commercial Real Estate Disclosures in Washington: What Sellers Need to Know

In Washington, sellers of commercial property are required to complete and timely provide a buyer with a seller disclosure statement (commonly known as the Form 17 Comm) containing specific information about the property...more

Bowditch & Dewey

Sometimes an Offer to Purchase Is just an Offer to Purchase

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The question of enforceability of an offer to purchase real estate was addressed by the Massachusetts Appellate Court in McCarthy v. Young, 105 Mass. App. Ct. 203 (2025). In this case, the buyer offered to purchase real...more

International Lawyers Network

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Ukraine (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER UKRAINIAN LAW - І. Types and specifics of real estate in Ukraine - The main types of real estate in Ukraine are the following: • plots of land; • other objects that...more

International Lawyers Network

Buying and Selling Real Estate in England and Wales (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER BRITISH LAW - 1. Introduction - Historically, there has been significant investment by overseas individuals and corporations in real estate in England and Wales and in...more

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