Slabbed. One of the first things anybody could notice from Hurricane Katrina’s path along the Mississippi Coast was the number of structures that were a total loss. After pulling off the debris, those structures were noted as “slabbed.” While social media journalism was still in its infancy, one such regional reporting effort about the plight…
Read More “Hurricane Katrina and California Wildfire Underinsurance” »
By: Alejandro E. Jordan, ESQ. On July 1, 2025, Florida took a major step forward in modernizing landlord and tenant communications. With the passage of House Bill 615, the Legislature created Florida Statute § 83.505, known as the Electronic Notices Addendum. This statute now allows landlords and tenants to exchange many legally required notices by…
Summer is a time where most things slow down. School is out, vacations are plentiful, and the days are longer. What does not slow down is the housing market. With that inevitably comes evictions. A landlord who wants to regain possession of a leased property by evicting a tenant should remember these five procedures. Be…
Read More “5 Things Landlords Should Remember When Evicting Tenants” »
The July 2017 Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA) purchase contract has 10 major changes. I posted a long blog and podcast about these changes recently, but sometimes a quick guide is helpful. Below are the three most important changes from your perspective as a seller: Permits, Dower Rights, and Vacant Possession. 1. Permits As…
Welcome to another Newsround, where we bring you all the latest housing news. Charity wades in on LHA freeze The Salvation Army is asking the government to lift the freeze on Local Housing Allowance in an effort to help those low income families pay their rent. In a recent poll carried out of 1000 adults,…
Read More “Landlord Law Newsround #401 » The Landlord Law Blog” »
During my speech in Dallas yesterday, I asked the audience of public adjusters to raise their hands if they previously worked for insurance companies or insurance claims organizations where the claims training involved role-playing of public adjusters. About 20 people raised their hands. I called on Chris Faber. Faber holds a CPCU designation. He previously…
Read More “Claims Adjusters Are Brainwashed: Public Adjusters Are Not to Be Trusted” »
Being a landlord in California can be very rewarding, but also challenging at times. Being a landlord and trying to sell your home can be even more challenging. In the Bay Area specifically, we’ve noticed a slowdown in the market recently, wherein buyers are becoming more selective. With that, sellers are being forced to go…
The legal requirements surrounding mortgages in Alberta demand a lawyer, but an attorney protects your interests and manages many important details in a real estate transaction. Once you have a Purchase Contract, it’s time to get a lawyer, however it can help to have one much earlier in the process to make sure things go…
Another week and another Newsround let’s see what has caught our eye this week. Landlords prepare now for new waste and recycling rules New recycling legislation is due to come into effect in March 2026 for food waste. The Simpler Recycling Legislation will bring in separate weekly food waste collections for every household in England….
Read More “Landlord Law Newsround #400 » The Landlord Law Blog” »
Thomas Kearns Publishes Article in NYREJ on LLC’s Manager’s Liability to Members New York Real Estate Journal published an article on July 29 authored by Co-Chair of Olshan’s Real Estate Law practice Thomas Kearns entitled “LLC’s Manager’s Liability to Members” (or here for NYREJ subscribers). The liability of the person appointed as a manager of…
Read More “Thomas Kearns Publishes Article in NYREJ on LLC’s Manager’s Liability to Members” »
