Residential
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August 18, 2025
Deutsche Bank, NCUA Net Partial Wins In Crisis-Era RMBS Suit
A New York federal judge has granted partial early wins to both the National Credit Union Administration board and Deutsche Bank in a long-running suit stemming from the 2008 financial crisis and concerning allegations that Deutsche Bank failed to fulfill its duties to certificate holders in several residential mortgage-backed securities trusts.
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August 18, 2025
Pittsburgh Balks At Developer Joining Inclusive Zoning Fight
The city of Pittsburgh is urging a Pennsylvania federal court to reject a real estate trade association's bid to stop the city from enforcing an inclusionary zoning ordinance, arguing that the trade association is trying to block the ordinance on behalf of a private developer.
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August 18, 2025
Lender Cites Flight Risk In $14M Home TRO Request
A Chinese national asked a California federal court for an order freezing any potential sale of a luxury home in Arcadia, California, alleging it's indirectly owned by a couple who fled the country to avoid paying a $16 million arbitral award and other judgments.
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August 18, 2025
HSF Kramer Guides $125M CUNY Manhattan Leasehold Buy
The City University of New York has bought a leasehold interest in several commercial condominium units at a student housing property in Midtown Manhattan in a more than $125 million deal guided by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, according to official property records.
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August 18, 2025
Texas Special Session To Include Cutting Property Taxes
Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott called for a special legislative session to address 19 orders of business, including reducing property tax burdens.Â
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August 18, 2025
NJ Couple Filed Property Tax Appeal Too Late, Court Says
A county board of taxation correctly said it couldn't hear a challenge by two homeowners against their property's 2024 assessment because they filed it beyond a statutory deadline, the New Jersey Tax Court found, tossing the dispute.
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August 18, 2025
Real Estate Co. Douglas Elliman Hires Ex-Sidley Atty As GC
Douglas Elliman Inc. hired a former Sidley Austin LLP counsel as its general counsel in its Miami office, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing posted by the real estate services company.
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August 18, 2025
Del. OKs Property Tax Installment Payments, Refund Change
Delaware made property tax changes, including allowing installment payments and changing refund rules, under bills signed by the governor.
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August 18, 2025
Del. Codifies Counties' Power To Tax Property By Class
Delaware codified in statute the authority of counties and municipalities to impose separate tax rates on different classes of real property under legislation signed by the governor.
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August 18, 2025
Accountant Says Property Co. Fired Her During FMLA Leave
A property management company terminated an accountant three days before she was scheduled to return to work following gallbladder surgery, telling her the job was being outsourced when in reality her duties were assigned to other employees, she said in a suit filed in Ohio federal court.
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August 15, 2025
Ballard Spahr Guides $29.2M Bond For Ariz. Mixed-Use Project
A developer has secured $29.2 million in tax-exempt bonds from the Arizona Industrial Development Authority to fund a loan for water and sewer system infrastructure at a Florence, Arizona, mixed-use project, in a bond deal guided by Ballard Spahr, the law firm announced.
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August 15, 2025
Investors' Suit Claims Fla. Tower Developer Stole $3M
Dozens of investors have brought a Florida state court lawsuit accusing a Delaware-based developer of fleecing them out $3 million that was provided toward the construction of a residential high-rise, saying their money is wrongfully being held despite no meaningful progress on the building.Â
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August 14, 2025
Fla. Citizens Ruling Highlights Late Property Claim Risks
A recent Florida appellate court ruling affirming that the state's last-resort insurer properly denied a late-filed claim for hurricane damage wasn't surprising given legislative changes in recent years, but highlighted the import of filing timely claims, experts say.
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August 14, 2025
Zillow Brings Goldman Fight To Skeptical 9th Circ.
The Ninth Circuit on Thursday cast doubt on Zillow Group Inc.'s efforts to decertify an investor class claiming that the real estate listing site oversold a now-shuttered home-buying program, appearing skeptical of arguments that a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision worked in the company's favor.
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August 14, 2025
NC Mortgage Lender Seeks Coverage For Fraud Claims
A mortgage lender said it is owed $540,000 from a title insurer after a borrower filed a complaint with the North Carolina Department of Justice about fraudulent activity related to his loan, telling a federal court the insurer shirked its obligations under the policy and related coverage documents.
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August 14, 2025
Liberty Mutual, RXR Unveil $1B Multifamily Credit Partnership
Liberty Mutual Investments plans to provide up to $1 billion worth of credit to real estate company RXR for multifamily financing opportunities, the companies jointly announced Aug. 14.
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August 14, 2025
Insurance Key To Mitigating Mortgage Risks From Flooding
The increase of flooding in areas outside mandatory flood insurance purchase zones is contributing to mortgage risks for underinsured homeowners following disasters, underscoring a need to find ways to ensure more people have flood coverage, experts say.
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August 14, 2025
Citibank Gets Partial Win In $15M Brooklyn Foreclosure Suit
A New York federal judge partially sided with Citibank on Thursday in the bank's Brooklyn property foreclosure suit against a loan guarantor and a company that defaulted on a $15 million mortgage loan.
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August 14, 2025
Fla. Condo, Insurer Settle Hurricane Damage Coverage Suit
An insurer and a Florida condominium association have settled a dispute over coverage for property damage caused by a September 2020 hurricane, according to a New York federal court filing.
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August 14, 2025
3 Firms Advise Mall REIT's $1.5B Notes Offering
Simon Property Group LP, advised by Latham & Watkins LLP, will sell $1.5 billion of senior notes in a deal also guided by Barnes & Thornburg LLP and Sidley Austin LLP.
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August 14, 2025
3 Firms Guide $650M Brookfield Notes Offering
Brookfield Finance Inc. is offering $650 million worth of Canadian-issued notes that have been underwritten by BofA Securities Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., according to a Brookfield prospectus filing and a related term sheet.
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August 14, 2025
Judge Rejects Platinum Investors' Secured Ch. 7 Claim
A New York bankruptcy judge ruled that a pair of Platinum Partners investors don't have a secured claim against the defunct hedge fund's co-founder, saying they had failed to act on attachments they had won against his real estate.
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August 14, 2025
Fla. Court Says Developer Can Build On Contested Property
A Florida appellate court has partially reversed a man's lower court win in his easement dispute with a developer that wanted to build a single-family home and install a seawall on the company's purchased Santa Rosa County property, ruling that the developer was wrongfully barred by the lower court from working on the property.
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August 14, 2025
Del. Lawmakers Seek Study To Fix Property Tax Assessments
Delaware's General Assembly called for an immediate review of a recent statewide property reassessment to develop legislation to improve the state's property tax assessment process under a Senate concurrent resolution passed by state lawmakers.
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August 13, 2025
4th, 11th Circs. Shoot Down Local Gov't Cell Tower Denials
Both the Fourth and the Eleventh Circuits issued decisions Wednesday allowing cell tower companies to move forward with projects over the objections of local governments that denied them permission.
Expert Analysis
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In The ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Playbook: Making Good On Bold Promises
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision upholding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's funding structure in the second quarter cleared the way for the bureau to resume a number of high-priority initiatives, and it appears poised to charge ahead in working toward its aggressive preelection agenda, say Andrew Arculin and Paula Vigo Marqués at Blank Rome.
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FBI Raid Signals Growing Criminal Enforcement Of Algorithms
The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division's increased willingness to pursue the use of algorithmic pricing as a potential criminal violation means that companies need to understand the software solutions they employ and stay abreast of antitrust best practices when contracting with providers, say attorneys at Rule Garza.
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State Licensing Pitfalls Mortgage Servicers Must Beware
A recent enforcement action from the Washington Department of Financial Institutions demonstrates how subtle distinctions in state mortgage servicer licensing laws may come as a surprise to some companies, even if they never directly receive payments or interact with borrowers, says Clayton Swears at Hudson Cook.
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Keys To Strong Parking, Storage Contracts For NYC Buildings
Drafting and enforcing unambiguous parking and storage unit license agreements are essential tasks for co-op and condo boards in New York City, with recent cases highlighting how prudent terms can minimize potential headaches, say Matthew Eiben and Adam Lindenbaum at Rosenberg & Estis.
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Realtor Settlement May Create New Antitrust Pitfalls
Following a recent antitrust settlement between the National Association of Realtors and home sellers, practices are set to change and the increased competition may benefit both brokers and homebuyers, but the loss of the customary method of buyer broker compensation could lead to new antitrust concerns, says Colin Ahler at Snell & Wilmer.
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What Fla. Ruling Means For Insurer Managed Repair Programs
A recent Florida state court ruling in Fraga v. Citizens Property Insurance, holding that the insurer could not seek to add additional terms in its managed repair program consent form, should promote clear written contract terms that clarify the relationship between insurers, policyholders and contractors, says Chip Merlin at Merlin Law Group.
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Preparing For ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ 'Junk Fee' Push Into Mortgage Industry
As the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau considers expanding its "junk fee" initiative into mortgage closing costs, mortgage lenders and third parties must develop plans now that anticipate potential rulemaking or enforcement activity in this space, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.
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NC Banking Brief: All The Notable Legal Updates In Q2
After federal banking agencies last quarter released a supplemental final rule updating the Community Reinvestment Act, North Carolina banks involved in community development should consider how the new rule might open up opportunities for investment and services that can benefit underserved areas, says Adam Goldblatt at Michael Best.
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What NYC's Green Fast Track Means For Affordable Housing
New York City's Green Fast Track for Housing initiative, which went into effect last month, aims to speed up the environmental review process for modest residential developments and could potentially pave the way for similar initiatives in other cities, say Vivien Krieger and Rachel Scall at Cozen O'Connor.
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The Often Overlooked NY Foreclosure Notice Requirements
As multifamily real estate defaults mount, New York foreclosing parties should be aware of pitfalls and perils that can await the litigant who is not prepared to ensure adherence with tenant notice requirements under the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law, say Christopher Gorman and John Muldoon at Rosenberg & Estis.
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Zoning Reform May Alleviate The Affordable Housing Crisis
As America's affordable housing issues continue to worsen, zoning reform efforts can help to provide more affordable homes and mitigate racial and economic segregation, though opposition from residents and in courts could present challenges, say Evan Pritchard and Madeline Williams at Cozen O'Connor.
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NJ Justices Clarify First-Party Indemnification Availability
In Boyle v. Huff, the New Jersey Supreme Court recently held that indemnification can be available in first-party claims, resolving an open question and setting up contracting parties for careful negotiations around indemnity clauses, says Todd Leon at Marshall Dennehey.
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Fla. HOA Reforms Bring Major Wins For Homeowners
A recently signed law brings broad changes for homeowners associations in Florida, alleviating some pressure imposed by overly restrictive rules and potentially setting up litigation surrounding how HOAs enforce their governing documents, says Christopher Miller at Varnum.