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Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP

HOA Fines Capped at $100: Immediate Impact of California’s AB 130

On June 30, 2025, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 130 into law, enacting significant changes to homeowners association enforcement rules under the Davis-Stirling Act. While AB 130 primarily aims to streamline housing...more

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Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (7/21)

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After State Farm rate hike, legislators are pressured to provide relief. Here’s what could be on the table. - “Gov. JB Pritzker wasted no time in calling on state legislators to do something about rising insurance rates...more

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Florida Imposes Mandatory 1-Year Warranty on Newly Constructed Homes

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Effective July 1, Florida law will require builders of newly constructed homes to provide a mandatory 1-year warranty against material construction defects. The new statute, Section 553.837, Florida Statutes, establishes...more

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New Connecticut Flood Insurance Disclosure Requirements

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On June 10, 2025, Governor Lamont signed Senate Bill No. 9 into law. In light of the passage of the bill, on July 8, 2025, the Connecticut Insurance Department (Department) issued Bulletin PC-93-25, addressed to “all...more

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[Webinar] HOA Law Live: 2025 Legislative Update - July 15th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CST

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Join us for a live webinar as Winstead attorney Teddy Holtz discusses new laws passed in the 2025 Texas Legislative Session. We will summarize important changes impacting Texas Homeowners' Associations and Condominium Owners'...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

The Evolving Landscape of Wildfire Insurance in California and Takeaways for Policyholders

Wildfires in California are occurring with greater frequency, causing more destruction, and increasingly igniting in unexpected locations and at unforeseen times. Since the 1970s, the length of the wildfire season in western...more

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson PLLC

What You Need to Know About Washington’s New Estate Tax Break for Family Homes

Washington state recently enacted some changes that may impact married couples and registered domestic partners. Under the new Spousal Personal Residence Exclusion, when a spouse/partner passes away on or after January 1,...more

McGuireWoods Consulting

House and Senate Begin Preparing Housing Plans

Across the country, housing costs are steadily rising due to the growing shortage of homes available to sell or rent. With new leadership in key House and Senate committees and provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act set...more

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Estate Law Update: Millions More California Homes Eligible to Bypass Full Probate Process

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Before shifting my practice from estate planning to estate litigation, I witnessed up close the challenges and frustrations associated with the California probate process. That has changed for many Californians. Assembly Bill...more

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More Primary Residences Will Soon Be Eligible to Bypass the Full Probate Process in California

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California’s Assembly Bill 2016 – which goes into effect April 1 – introduces significant positive changes to the probate process, particularly for primary residences. The law raises the value threshold for primary residences...more

Lerch, Early & Brewer

Montgomery County’s Bold New Steps for More Affordable Housing

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Montgomery County is taking decisive action to expand affordable housing options and support the County’s residents with the More Housing N.O.W. (New Options for Worker) legislation package....more

Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

Georgia Senate Introduces Bill to Expand Homeowner’s Insurance Renewal Notice Requirements

Senate Bill 35 would amend O.C.G.A. § 33-24-46 to increase the notice period that insurance companies must provide to homeowners before non-renewing a property insurance policy from 30 to 60 days. The Bill made it out of the...more

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Louisiana’s Planned Community Act Provides Clarity and Modern Legal Framework for Real Estate Development

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From basic building restrictions to complex planned communities, Louisiana’s legal framework has struggled to keep pace with evolving market demands and homeowner expectations. Courts have wrestled with these evolving market...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Changes to Ohio’s Home Construction Law: Benefits and Burdens for Remodelers and Consumers

Ohio made a significant change to its law governing home construction services, introducing an amendment that impacts both contractors and homeowners. House Bill 50 (H.B. 50), signed by Governor Mike DeWine in June 2024,...more

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Affordable Homes Act Significantly Increases Homestead Exemption

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On August 6, 2024, Governor Maura Healy signed the Affordable Homes Act (the Act”), legislation whose purpose is to address rising housing costs within the Commonwealth by implementing public investment, changes to zoning...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Client Alert: Governor DeSantis Signs HB 293 (2024), Requiring Homeowners Associations to Maintain Written Hurricane Protection...

On May 29, 2024, Governor DeSantis signed HB 293 (2024), which amends Fla. Stat. Sec. 720.3035 as follows...more

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Canada Extends Ban on Foreign Home Buyers to 2027

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The Government of Canada has announced a two-year extension to an existing ban on foreign ownership of Canadian housing. The Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act (the Act) was set to expire...more

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New York Governor Hochul Signs Anti-Deed Theft Bill into Law: What Mortgage Lenders and Servicers Need to Know

New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed off on anti-deed theft legislation, as outlined in Senate bill 2023-S.6577 with companion Assembly bill 2023-A.6656.[1] The Governor signed the new legislation on November 14,...more

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Florida Senate Bill Tries to Counter MV Realty’s 40-year Liens by Regulating “Residential Loan Alternative Agreements”

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In a move to protect homeowners from deceptive practices, the Florida Senate has passed CS/CS/SB 770, a bill that regulates residential loan alternative agreements for the sale of residential real property. The bill, which...more

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New Rules for Foreign Home Buyers in Canada Now In Force: Here's What You Need to Know

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On December 2, 2022, the Privy Council passed an Order in Council confirming regulations related to the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act (the Act). The Prohibition on the Purchase of...more

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Canada's Underused Housing Tax: What You Need to Know Before May 1, 2023

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What Is the Underused Housing Tax and Why does It Matter? The federal government's Underused Housing Tax Act1 (the Act) and the associated Underused Housing Tax Regulations2 (the Regulations) both took effect on January 1,...more

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North Carolina Enacts Stricter Legislation Aimed at Improving Residential Elevator Safety

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North Carolina has implemented House Bill 619, which amends the regulations for residential elevators set forth in Article 9 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes. The law applies to residential elevators in private...more

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Significant Changes Ahead: What You Need to Know About the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022

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Key Highlights - - The proposed legislative changes are part of the government's long-term strategy to build 1.5 million new homes in Ontario within a decade. - Some of the key changes in Bill 23, if passed, will have...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Coming to the Neighborhood: Colorado Passes New HOA Laws

The Colorado legislature recently enacted several new laws that will significantly impact the conduct of homeowners’ associations (HOAs) across the state. These changes range from detailed procedures governing the collection...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

California Legislature Extends Residential Eviction Moratorium and Implements Rental Assistance Program for Landlords and Tenants

Effective February 1, 2021, the California Legislature and Governor Gavin Newsom approved Senate Bill (“SB”) 91 – Eviction Protection and Relief Act in further response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In essence, SB 91...more

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