With increases in pet ownership, pet fees and restrictions have become more important. Landlords must balance their need to protect their property from damage and disruption caused by pets with the need to welcome responsible pet parents into their communities.
Read MoreBusiness should take care that their bonus programs and contracts incentivize behavior that leads to the desired goals.
Read MoreGovernment rent control disrupts the real estate cycle and can create undesired results for tenants, landlords, and even the government.
Read MoreHUD alleges Rocket Matter and its appraiser violated the Fair Housing Act by comparing a Black loan applicant's home to those in a predominantly Black neighborhood when nearer homes were more similar to the applicant's.
Read MoreContracts exhibits, addendums, schedules or amendments serve different purposes. Read how and when each should be used.
Read MoreAfter the NAR settlement, unbundled services and negotiated commissions could benefit sellers of higher-priced homes more than buyers and sellers of low-priced homes.
Read MoreEssential contract terms, such as price, describe the basic business deal. But "everything else" in the contract defines the parties' relationship and can prevent misunderstandings and later disputes.
Read MoreA recent court decision declaring the Corporate Transparency Act unconstitutional only affects companies that were National Small Business Association members on March 1, 2024. Other companies and real estate investors still must report their beneficial ownership information to FinCEN.
Read MoreTerms such as "shall," "must," "will," "may," and "should” each convey different levels of obligation and discretion. Yet, legal documents or contracting parties often confuse or exchange these terms.
Read MoreAccording to a recent SEC report, Rule 506 continued to be the most popular exeemption for real estate securities offerings in 2023.
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