Articles in Channel: Real Estate & Construction Law

How Far Back Can An Association Go To Collect Assessments?

Beth Grimm
March 16, 2010 06:23

Here is a question I received about assessments: "My condo association is threatening to come after me for assessments dating back 3 years. I left 3 years ago. The lender still has not done anything. Can they come after me? The answer would be yes, if they are entitled to the assessments. The HOA...

Statute of Limitations Applicable to Claims Brought Under the Governmental Immunity Act

David McLain
March 16, 2010 02:35

In Cochran v. West Glenwood Springs Sanitation District, 223 P.3d 123 (Colo. App. 2009), the plaintiff-homeowner brought a claim against the sanitation district alleging that its negligent maintenance of a sewer line damaged her home.   Pursuant to the court's factual findings, the...

Recession Destroys Development

March 15, 2010 22:14

KMOX WASHINGTON (AP) Women's rights advanced in 15 of the 18 countries in the Middle East and North Africa over the past five years, the democracy watchdog group Freedom House reported Wednesday. The progress in jobs, education and politics, described as modest, overcame continuing resistance from...

Recession Destroys Development

March 15, 2010 22:14

KMOX WASHINGTON (AP) Women's rights advanced in 15 of the 18 countries in the Middle East and North Africa over the past five years, the democracy watchdog group Freedom House reported Wednesday. The progress in jobs, education and politics, described as modest, overcame continuing resistance from...

Legislative Momentum for Condo/HOA Relief

March 15, 2010 20:11

Representative Bogdanoff Explains Amendments in CS/CS/HB 561 at Becker & Poliakoff's Leadership Seminar.  Representative Sachs announces she will "continue to fight for fairness in foreclosures".  Over 450 volunteer board members, professional community...

Legally Green--ICC Releases Green Construction Code For Public Comment

Shari Shapiro
March 15, 2010 20:05

Today the International Code Council released its Green Construction Code for public comment today.  You can download a copy here. The objective of the IGCC is to develop a Green Building Code for traditional and high-performance buildings that is consistent and coordinated with the ICC...

Joint IRWA / Appraisal Institute Meeting March 23

March 15, 2010 19:12

The Appraisal Institute and Chapter 1 of the IRWA are holding their annual joint meeting on March 23.  It is being held at Steven's Steakhouse in Commerce.  Here are the details: Steven's Steak House  5332 Stevens Place  Commerce, CA 90040 March 23, 2010 11:30 -...

To the Relief of Many, House Committees Put the Breaks on Hawaii Environmental Reform Bill

hilanduse@gmail.com
March 15, 2010 19:06

As reported in Legislature to Hold Hearings on Environmental Reform Bill, the House Committees on Energy and Environmental Protection; Water, Land, and Ocean Resources; and Economic Revitalization, Business, and Military Affairs held a joint hearing on SB 2818, SD2 on March 9, 2010. By way of...

Ninth Circuit to Revisit Key Regulatory Takings Case

March 15, 2010 18:13

Last fall, we reported on the Ninth Circuit's decision in Guggenheim v. City of Goleta, a regulatory takings case that generated considerable interest.  The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held that the City of Goleta's rent control ordinance constituted a taking and ordered the City to...

Election fight to prohibit federal funding of eminent domain

March 15, 2010 15:27

Star Telegram Basham, who finished fourth in a four-candidate race in 2008, couldn't be reached for comment. But he said in a news release that out-of-control spending is unacceptable at all levels of government. "Accepting earmarks and using eminent domain locally are far more pervasive to...