by Brian Huddleston | Jul 31, 2009 | Legislation & Case Notes, Real Estate Law
Until June 30th, in the area of landlord tort liability for a tenant’s injuries within the leased premises, Oklahoma followed the common law maxim of “caveat emptor,” which states: ?”The right of possession and enjoyment of the leased premises...
by Brian Huddleston | Jul 31, 2009 | Real Estate Law
The Oklahoma Association of REALTORS? wants to inform you of a recent Opinion by the Oklahoma Supreme Court and its impact on Oklahoma ?s real estate industry. On June 30, the Court issued an Opinion in Bowman v. Presley which reversed prior rulings and permitted a...
by Brian Huddleston | Jul 29, 2009 | Real Estate Law
Posted Jul 28, 2009, 11:38 am CDT By Sarah Randag An apartment management company in Illinois has sued a tenant for libel over a “malicious and defamatory” tweet about the state of her apartment to her 20 followers on Twitter. Chicago Bar-Tender has the...
by Brian Huddleston | Jun 16, 2009 | Legislation & Case Notes, Real Estate Law
HUD No. 09-072 Lemar Wooley (202) 708-0685 www.hud.gov/news/index.cfm For Release FHA plan will stimulate new home sales and help stabilize housing market WASHINGTON – Speaking to the National Association of Home Builders Spring Board of Directors Meeting, U.S....
by Brian Huddleston | Jun 16, 2009 | Legislation & Case Notes, Real Estate Law
By: DIANA GOLOBAY A new bill introduced in the House Thursday, HR? 2801 or Home Ownership Moves the Economy (HOME) Act of 2009, aims to make the current $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit available to literally anyone that purchases a primary residence through...
by Brian Huddleston | Jun 16, 2009 | Legislation & Case Notes, Real Estate Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 15, 2009) ? David G. Kittle, CMB, Chairman of the Mortgage Bankers Association issued the following statement today in support of S. 1230, The Homebuyer Tax Credit Act of 2009. ?Stimulating the housing market is one of the best ways Congress can...
