September 25, 2017
Monday’s Adjudication Roundup
A class of tenants in New Jersey alleged their landlord unreasonably charged the group for attorneys’ fees during their eviction proceedings. In a New Jersey trial court, the group was unsuccessful at becoming a certified class; however, the group achieved … Continue reading
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September 22, 2017
Friday’s Government Reports Roundup
Core Logic released a Home Equity Report for the second quarter of 2017. Homeowners across the U.S. experienced a 10.6 increase in their home equity from year-to-year. While 10% seems like a nominal amount, in the aggregate the total exceeds … Continue reading
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September 21, 2017
Thursday’s Advocacy & Think Tank Roundup
Jonathan Spader and Shannon Rieger released a research brief entitled, “Patterns and Trends of Residential Integration in the United States Since 2000,” detailing the trends of U.S. neighborhoods since 2000. To ensure consistency and reliability, the duo defined integration using … Continue reading
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September 20, 2017
Wednesday’s Academic Roundup
Enhancing Conservation Options: An Argument for Statutory Recognition of Options to Purchase Conservation Easements (OPECs), Cheever and Owley Sustainability and Energy Performance in the Real Estate Market, Ciaramella In a Low Yield Environment, What’s the Alternative to Traditional Fixed Income … Continue reading
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September 19, 2017
Tuesday’s Regulatory & Legislative Roundup
The Senate recently confirmed the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development deputy secretary, Pam Patenaude. Patenaude comes with an extensive background. Most recently, she served as the chairman of J. Ronald Terwillinger Foundation of Housing America’s Families where … Continue reading
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September 18, 2017
Monday’s Adjudication Roundup
A mortgage holder of a Palm Beach hotel in Florida, filed a claim against a local Florida attorney for securities fraud surrounding an EB-5 visa program. The attorney claims the mortgage holder failed to state a claim upon which relief … Continue reading
September 18, 2017 in Uncategorized | Permalink | No Comments
September 15, 2017
Friday’s Government Reports Roundup
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently examined the United States Department of Agriculture’s Rural Housing Service (RHS) depletes all of their funds for renewing rental assistant agreements in the 2013-2015 fiscal years. Three factors led to the depletion, “fiscal year … Continue reading
September 15, 2017 in Uncategorized | Permalink | No Comments
