Dallas/Forth Worth Website Provides Detailed Information on Properties Innovation in the real estate industry, especially with online startups, is taking off, and becoming more local. While Zillow, StreetEasy, and Tulia provide real estate listings and a wealth of information about properties, those websites are missing one thing: local knowledge and information about the condition of […]
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NJ US District Court Upholds Arbitration Provision
Standard AIA Construction Contract Language Binds Homeowners to Arbitration The New Jersey Courts have been struggling to determine when homeowners are required to participate in arbitration in residential construction disputes. The pandora’s box was opened by the New Jersey Supreme Court in the case of Atalese v. U.S. Legal Servs. Grp., L.P., 219 N.J. 430, 99 […]
New Jersey Construction Lien Filings After Bankruptcy Permitted?
THIRD CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS ADDRESSES WHETHER CONSTRUCTION LIENS UNDER NEW JERSEY LAW VIOLATE THE BANKRUPTCY STAY The Third Circuit Court of Appeals on March 30, 2017 issued an opinion that two New Jersey construction suppliers who had filed liens violated the bankruptcy automatic stay. The construction liens, in typical fashion, had been filed by […]
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Construction Lien Foreclosure and Attorneys Awarded by Montana Supreme Court
Construction Lien Foreclosures Permitted When Work is Substantially Complete In new Montana Construction Lien caselaw, the Montana Supreme Court provided clarity on when a construction lien can be foreclosed upon, and when a contractor is entitled to attorneys fees under Montana’s Construction Lien Law. One of the questions before the court was whether a contractor […]
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Nevada Proposes to Amend Mechanics’ and Materialmen’s Lien Law
NV Attempts to Strengthen Mechanic’s Lien Laws Several changes are pending with the Nevada Materialman’s and Mechanic’s Lien Law. The changes appear to be headed for confirmation by the end of the legislative session. The proposed amendments to the current lien law are outlined below. The changes severely increase the liability of contractors, while removing […]