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Three Critical Mistakes Developers Make That Can Derail a Residential Development Project

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Residential real estate development is a high-stakes business. Managing financing, construction timelines, local approvals, and ultimate sales can lead even experienced developers to overlook critical details that may have...more

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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Court of Appeals Decision Adds to Evolving Marketable Title Act Framework

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In a recent unpublished decision, the North Carolina Court of Appeals provided further insight into how restrictive covenants interact with the state’s Marketable Title Act....more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

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Will There Be Light? FinCEN’s New Reporting Rule Faces Legal Challenge

The U.S. real estate market has long been a cornerstone of the American dream—a path to stability, investment, and generational wealth. But at the margins, that same market has also provided an opportunity for illicit actors...more

Holland & Knight LLP

New York Enacts Affordable Housing Retention Act

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed into law the Affordable Housing Retention Act (AHRA), which for the next four years enables condo conversions of specific buildings in New York City with a presale requirement for...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

Goodwin

Six Bright Spots in Commercial Real Estate, in Charts

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Data centers, office conversions, and real estate deals are some of the trends we’re thinking about prior to Goodwin’s annual Real Estate Capital Markets (RECM) Conference. Green shoots are emerging in commercial real...more

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Ready, Set, Sell: How New Jersey’s New Real Estate Law is Shaking Up the Market

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As New Jersey residents prepare for the long winter ahead, many eager homeowners have already begun the planning process to put their homes on the market in anticipation of a traditionally busy spring season....more

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D.C. AG Settles with Home Flipping Company That Allegedly Took Advantage of Homeowners

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District of Columbia AG Brian Schwalb settled with Curbio, Inc., to resolve allegations that it deceptively marketed and sold contracts for pre-sale home improvements in violation of the District’s consumer protection laws....more

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Hiring an Attorney May Save You Money When Looking to Buy a Home

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Buying a home is commonly an individual’s most significant purchase. A buyer will often turn to a real estate agent for guidance during the home buying process, particularly because historically the seller pays the buyer’s...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Top Five Things to Know About Proptech in Canada

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We are in the midst of a digital transformation of all aspects of the real estate industry, including development, marketing, transactions, financing and management. The convergence of property and technology, known as...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Getting Creative with Real Estate Investing: A Discussion with Entrepreneur-Attorney Naheem Harris

Today on “Terra Firma: Conversations on Commercial Real Estate,” hosts Stacey C. Tyler and Stephen Tanico chat with Naheem Harris, investor and real estate lawyer, about what he is seeing in the current real estate market,...more

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British Columbia Introduces the Flipping Tax—What is it and Why Should You be Aware?

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What is the Flipping Tax and Why is it Important? The B.C. government announced in its 2024 budget a plan to introduce a tax (the Flipping Tax) on income earned from the sale of a property within 730 days of acquisition....more

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What are the benefits of hiring a real estate attorney in NJ?

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Buying or selling a house can be an emotional experience. You may feel excited for a new home, nervous about the closing of your current home, or overwhelmed by the home inspection and documentation.  It can be a very complex...more

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‘Office Is Not Dead’, and Other Takeaways on the Real Estate Outlook

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Developments in offices, AI, and operational real estate are driving expectations for a rebound in commercial real estate. A sense of optimism pervaded the air at Goodwin and Columbia University’s annual Real Estate...more

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FinCEN's Proposed New Rule to Increase Reporting Requirements in Residential Real Estate

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On February 7, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) proposed a new rule to increase reporting requirements for nonfinanced, entity-purchased residential real estate. FinCEN...more

International Lawyers Network

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Florida (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER FLORIDIAN LAW - I. STANDARD FORMS OF AGREEMENTS - A. Purchase and Sale Agreement sets forth the complete terms of the purchase and sale including, among other things,...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

FHFA Releases Report on Federal Home Loan Banks

On Wednesday, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”) released a long-awaited report on its review of the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) System. The FHFA first announced its FHLB System at 100 initiative in August of...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Developing Opportunistic Real Estate Lending Market Poised to Thrive

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A unique set of conditions appear to be setting up a market that is primed for opportunistic real estate lending and investing opportunities with private credit positioned to thrive. Higher interest rates, increased operating...more

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Far Beyond Real Estate: The Real Impact of Florida’s SB 264

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On May 8, 2023, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law Senate Bill 264: Interests of Foreign Countries (SB 264), effective July 1, 2023. The law may affect not only traditional real property owners and investors but also...more

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San Francisco Adopts Ordinance To Facilitate the Conversion of Office Buildings to Housing

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In downtown San Francisco, office vacancy has skyrocketed as hybrid work has transformed the way in which employers and employees use office space. This, in turn, has decreased activity downtown, negatively impacting the...more

International Lawyers Network

Buying And Selling Real Estate In Florida (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER FLORIDIAN LAW - I. STANDARD FORMS OF AGREEMENTS - A. Purchase and Sale Agreement sets forth the complete terms of the purchase and sale including, among other things, price,...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

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Measure ULA – An Additional Transfer Tax on Real Estate Transfers

Measure ULA, also known as the Homelessness and Housing Solutions Tax (HHS Tax), and usually referred to as a "mansion tax," has been approved by voters. The measure creates a new tax on certain property transfers in the city...more

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