by Brian Huddleston | Apr 20, 2011 | Real Estate Law
Boilerplate clauses are often simply cut and pasted from one agreement to another. These ?standard? provisions conceal significant legal and business implications that can produce unwanted future results if not tailored to specific circumstances of the transaction....
by Brian Huddleston | Apr 15, 2011 | Real Estate Law
One of the most unfortunate situations faced by a landlord or tenant in a rental relationship is a forcible entry and detainer (FED) action. In Oklahoma, an FED is more commonly known as an eviction. It is important to know that there are strict laws that govern the...
by Brian Huddleston | Mar 10, 2011 | Legislation & Case Notes, Real Estate Law
“I received a Form 1099-C, Cancellation of Debt from my lender, now what?” Form 1099-C: If your debt is reduced or eliminated, you will normally receive a year-end statement, Form 1099-C, Cancellation of Debt from your lender. By law, this form must show...
by Brian Huddleston | Feb 21, 2011 | Legislation & Case Notes, Real Estate Law
Under some states’ Construction Lien Acts, a contractor must record a construction lien within 90 days after the subcontractor last furnishes?labor or material for an improvement. In Stock Building Supply, L.L.C. v. Parsley Homes of Mazuchet Harbor, L.L.C., No....
by Brian Huddleston | Feb 21, 2011 | Legislation & Case Notes, Real Estate Law
by: GERALD L. JACKSON As housing markets struggle to rebound, a new wrinkle has been thrown into the mix by the Massachusetts Supreme Court, which voided several foreclosures because the banks involved could not demonstrate they had an interest in the mortgages at the...
by Brian Huddleston | Nov 16, 2010 | Firm News, Real Estate Law
A number of mortgage servicers are facing attorneys general (AG) investigations in multiple states, as well as a large number of borrower and guarantor lawsuits amid a ?foreclosure crisis? fueled by substantial proof of improper and unlawful practices during judicial...
