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Pennsylvania Perspective for Monday, August 18, 2025

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Garrity Launches GOP Bid for Governor in 2026- State Treasurer Stacy Garrity has announced her candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor, becoming the first GOP contender in the race and positioning herself as a...more

Alston & Bird

New York Legislation Impacts Investments in Single-Family Rental Properties

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What Happened? At both federal and state levels, there has been notable increased governmental scrutiny of institutional investment in the single-family rental market and concern about its impact on rising housing costs in...more

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Case Study: Fulcrum Communities Pilot Project – Parker, Colorado

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As part of Colorado’s broader efforts to close the middle-income housing gap, Fulcrum Communities, a Colorado nonprofit, launched a pilot project using an innovative financing model to deliver workforce housing more quickly...more

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Texas Enacts Critical Real Estate Reforms—Senate Bills 15, 17, 840

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Share on Twitter Print Share by Email Share Back to top Prior to his June 22, 2025, deadline, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law hundreds of bills passed by the Texas Legislature. Three of these, Senate Bills 15, 17,...more

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Oregon Repeals Statewide Wildfire Hazard Map and Mitigation Requirements

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Following outcry from rural Oregon property owners faced with stricter building codes and fewer insurers willing to write fire policies, Governor Tina Kotek has signed two measures to address wildfire risks in the state. One...more

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New York Legislature Passes Bill Banning Rent Minimum Provisions in Real Estate Loan Documents

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On June 13, both houses of New York's legislature passed a bill, S1163, that prohibits "rent minimums" in real estate secured loan documents....more

Saul Ewing LLP

Philadelphia Increases Realty Transfer Tax Rate to 3.578% Starting July 1, 2025

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Effective July 1, 2025, the realty transfer tax rate for properties or acquired real estate companies sold in the City and County of Philadelphia will increase to 3.578%, in addition to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania realty...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Montana revises its appraiser licensing regulations

On May 13, the governor of Montana signed into law HB 872 to amend the state’s regulations concerning appraiser licensing. The act clarifies that licensed or certified real estate appraisers can offer evaluations to financial...more

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Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (4/2/25) – U.S. Banking’s CRE Exposure, Increased Insurance Challenges and an Embrace of...

In our latest roundup, the Tampa Bay Rays pull out of a stadium deal, the National Association of Realtors examines another policy change, energy efficiency measures continue to lower operating expenses, and more!...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Utah enacts residential mortgage loan amendments

On March 25, Utah enacted HB 99 (the “Act”), titled “Residential Mortgage Loan Amendments,” which modifies the Utah Residential Mortgage Practices and Licensing Act. The Act grants the Division of Real Estate with the...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Phases of an Eminent Domain Proceeding in Colorado

In Colorado, eminent domain (also known as condemnation) proceedings take place in several phases. These proceedings are similar to, but not the same as, other civil trials. Few attorneys — let alone property owners — have...more

Saul Ewing LLP

New Castle County Council Introduces Ordinance to Extend Deadline to File a Property Tax Assessment Appeal

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Appeal deadline is currently March 14.  Council has introduced an ordinance to extend deadline to March 31, 2025.  The ordinance will not be considered until March 13....more

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Short-Term Rental Registry Launches in British Columbia

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On January 20, 2025, the Government made regulations under the Act (the regulations) and launched the short-term rental registry (the Registry)....more

Cozen O'Connor

Broad Street Brief: City Council Returns from Winter Recess

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Mayor Parker Expresses Openness to Working with Trump Admin. Mayor Cherelle Parker expressed a willingness to collaborate with President Donald Trump on shared priorities, emphasizing the need for bipartisan cooperation to...more

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New York City's FY26 Tentative Tax Roll: Insights, Trends, and What Property Owners Need to Know

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Every January, the City of New York releases its annual tentative tax roll based upon Department of Finance (“DOF”) valuations for each property in the five boroughs. Unless successfully challenged, these valuations are the...more

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You Need Standing to Keep a Building Standing

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Virginia has long been a leader in historic preservation. But historic structures are still lost, even in the commonwealth. A building dating to the 1790s was recently demolished in the city of Richmond. Despite its age...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

New Year, New Opportunities: Time to Grieve Nassau County Property Taxes for 2025/26

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It’s the holiday season! For many that means spending time with family and friends. A new year rings in, and then…like clockwork, the Nassau County Department of Assessment publishes the tentative assessment roll as of...more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

Texas Property Tax Overview; Value Protests and Appeals

Property tax is a major concern for Texas property owners, since it represents one of the most substantial expenses they face. In 2023, local taxing entities’ property tax collections totaled $82.1 billion, matching the total...more

Pullman & Comley, LLC

Upcoming 2024 Municipal Revaluations in Connecticut

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A number of Connecticut municipalities listed below are scheduled to conduct real property revaluations effective October 1, 2024. ...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Colorado Special Session on Property Tax: We Have a Deal!

Three and a half days after it convened, the Colorado Legislature ended its special session on property tax. The session was called in response to a dramatic increase in property taxes that both residential and commercial...more

Sullivan & Worcester

Housing Bill Becomes Law, But It’s Not Just About Housing

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On Tuesday, August 6th, Governor Healey signed into law House Bill 4977, “An Act relative to the Affordable Homes Act.” The 181-page Bill provides for $5.1 billion in capital funding to support housing production and...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Public Finance Legislative Update from the Final Session of the 113th Tennessee General Assembly

In the Final Session of the 113th General Assembly, Tennessee legislators focused particularly on public-private partnerships that aid in the creation of housing. The Bass, Berry & Sims Public Finance team tracked bills...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Southampton Reassessment Freeze to Expire in 2025. Change Coming?

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The Town of Southampton has been an active participant in New York State’s Cyclical Assessment Program under RPTL §1573, conducting a reassessment of all properties at 100% of market value on an annual basis from 2004 through...more

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Florida’s New Statutory Home Warranty: What Home Builders Need to Know

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed H.B. 623 into law on April 15, 2024, creating a new section 553.837, Florida Statutes, which will require builders to provide a one-year warranty for all newly constructed homes. ...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Client Alert: Governor DeSantis Signs HB 59 (2024), Sets October 1, 2024 Deadline for All Homeowners Associations to Provide...

On May 29, 2024, Governor DeSantis signed HB 59 (2024) into law. Effective July 1, 2024, HB 59 (2024) amends Fla. Stat. Sec. 720.303 as follows...more

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