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Illinois continues to move forward in regulating “shared appreciation agreements.” On August 15, 2025, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation proposed regulations implementing the Residential...more
The blacklisting of condominium/condo associations by financial institutions and insurance providers has emerged as a pressing issue in the real estate finance and housing sector. This practice, which involves lenders or...more
On December 19, 2024, the Fair Housing Administration (FHA) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published a draft Mortgagee Letter proposing a new Optional Reimbursement Claim Alternative (ORCA)...more
Although the overall economy is improving, the real estate sector continues to confront serious challenges. More than $2.2 trillion in commercial real estate debt is expected to mature before the end of 20271, and much of it...more
The City of London Law Society has published the Eighth Edition of the Certificate of Title, the most substantial review and update since the Seventh Edition was published in 2013. The suite of CLLS Certificate of Title...more
In good news for commercial real estate lenders and their customers in Maryland, Governor Wes Moore will allow HB 371, which provides recordation tax relief in certain real estate financing transactions using indemnity...more