by Brian Huddleston | Dec 29, 2009 | Real Estate Law
WHEN TO FILE SUIT TO FORECLOSE YOUR MECHANIC’S AND MATERIALMAN’S LIEN A Mechanic’s and Materialman’s lien, once filed with the county clerk, is valid for only one (1) year. ?This is because it directly affects the owner’s title, andpublic...
by Brian Huddleston | Dec 19, 2009 | Real Estate Law
The ongoing economic downturn and the crash in the real estate market have put millions of American homeowners in tough positions.?Recent news reports say more than 13% of American mortgages are overdue or in foreclosure, an effect likely to be buoyed by high...
by Brian Huddleston | Dec 17, 2009 | Real Estate Law
One of the most needed types of insurance coverage is also one of the most commonly overlooked, or even known about. It’s called Ordinance or Law Coverage. ?As your property becomes older certain changes in your county’s building codes and ordinances...
by Brian Huddleston | Dec 9, 2009 | Real Estate Law
Chronicle Editorial excerpt: As the nation’s economic crisis drags on, we’ll hear more and more about?the financial and political mistakes that fueled it. But what about the?legal mistakes? Quiet as it’s kept, if homeowners had more legal advice and...
by Brian Huddleston | Dec 4, 2009 | Legislation & Case Notes, Real Estate Law
BY: BRITTANY DUNN DSNews.com reported earlier this week, the U.S. Treasury Department announced new guidelines to the short sale process on Monday in hopes of speeding up the recovery of the housing market. Occurring when a lender accepts the sale of a home at a price...
by Brian Huddleston | Nov 5, 2009 | Real Estate Law
While the Obama administration battles to keep people from losing their homes, many homeowners may have to fight foreclosure actions in order to buy themselves time to take advantage of recent legislation like the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act. Stalling or...
