I have been blessed many times in my life, and in many different aspects. One area I do not take for granted was the opportunity to witness first-hand how my late father-in-law, an Ernst &READ MORE
Bloomberg “The U.S. Mortgage Market Needs Better Plumbing”
“Zombie Foreclosures” a thing of the past? Not if you read this article! Great recommendations, especially geared towards avoiding foreclosure but as it pertains to blight, recommending transferring a property “as-is” is scary. Vacant propertyREAD MORE
Short-term rentals, still murky as ever; and a blast from the past!
In an attempt to further get my arms around this issue I’m seeing more and more contradictions and disparity. Yet one similarity to the VPR space gave me a major flashback. Take this report fromREAD MORE
It Started Out So Well……….
An interesting article that discusses a logical and positive approach to addressing the universal concern of squatters, ends by discussing troubling legislation being proposed in the Hawaii Legislature. From the preamble in the legislation oneREAD MORE
Canton OH Commercial Property Registration Challenges
A recent article discusses the challenges Canton is facing garnering compliance with their commercial property registration ordinance. Eerily similar to an earlier article regarding San Francisco. See following quotes. Canton – “However, several vacant buildingsREAD MORE
New Hampshire “Zombie Foreclosures” Legislation
New Hampshire Following in the Footsteps of New York State’s “Zombie Foreclosures” Legislation? HB 235 was introduced earlier this year in the New Hampshire Legislature. Interestingly, the bill text mirrors closely the “zombie foreclosure” legislationREAD MORE
Precedent-Setting Court Ruling?
A decision by State Supreme Court Associate Justice Denise Sher strikes down a zoning condition that required a two-family home to be occupied by its owner. The case against the Town of Hempstead originated afterREAD MORE
Short-Term Rentals “To Ban or Not to Ban That is the Question”
In recent developments we see the sharp divide in opinions short-term rentals are creating across the country. New York City In New York City there is full-court pressure on the largest entities involved in short-termREAD MORE