Real Estate Law

Property taxes are assessed on both residential and commercial properties, and the total costs fluctuate every year with the value of those properties. However, they can be quite substantial, with […]

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If you search “Statute of Limitations” or “Suit Against Us” on the Merlin Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog (which I encourage you to do), you will have no shortage of reading material. […]

A number of attorneys, public adjusters, and roofers have been asking me questions about State Farm claims practice related to hail damage claims. Many insurers are not willing to fully explain to […]

As a law firm whose sole focus is representing policyholders in insurance disputes, we spend a lot of time alleging insurance companies are engaging in bad faith practices and fighting tooth and nail […]

Can you imagine the glee on the face of the investigator for Florida’s Department of Financial Services as he walked in with the big news that Chip Merlin has no Florida Bar License? It probably […]

Wouldn’t it be great if we all had neighbors we can get along with? Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Some neighbors are simply difficult to get along with. Perhaps, they let their dogs […]

The 2023 Windstorm Insurance Conference has been great. The two gentlemen in the above photo taken on Monday night are whistleblower independent adjusters who testified during Florida’s Special […]

This week’s round-up explores new artificial intelligence tools and their projected impact on real estate agents, key trends driving proptech innovation, barriers to adopting drones in the […]

Just in from SLU: Saint Louis University School of Law seeks a visiting professor for spring 2024 to teach a course package which includes property (a 4-credit, 1L course). We are open to considering […]

Public adjusters need to double-check their licensing paperwork. That was my thought while reading an Order temporarily suspending many public adjusters from any public adjusting activities because […]

In “Recent Measures Establish Unprecedented Tax Increases on Real Property in California Cities,” Craig A. Becker, Breann E. Robowski, Rachel B. Horsch and David W. Wright examine the array of […]

The 2023 Windstorm Conference is underway. At the Past Presidents dinner last night, the topic of civil discussion and respect for opposing views was raised. It is an excellent topic. It is often on […]

The Doctrine of Merger in California real property law provides that when a greater and lesser estate are vested in the same person, the lesser estate may merge into the greater estate and the lesser […]

As more and more people search for affordable homes, housing start-ups such as Boxabl offer an alternative to “traditional” housing. Boxabl provides mass produced building construction for small […]

Justin Skipton sent me the following warning from the Georgia Insurance Commissioner:  What is a Public Adjuster? A Public Adjuster is an independent insurance professional that a policyholder may […]

Insurance companies often complain when policyholders sue the independent adjustment firm for causing delay and failure to act in good faith. In an interesting twist to this topic, AmGuard Insurance […]

There are times in business when it feels like it makes sense to pool your knowledge, capital and expertise with another person. It gives you options that you wouldn’t otherwise have to work […]

What happened to fast and accurate property insurance claim handling? Most Floridians gave insurance companies a chance to do a great job. Many are very disappointed. The above photo depicting roof […]

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu Preparing To File Comprehensive Rent Control and Just Cause Eviction Bill Yesterday all the major Boston news outlets reported that City of Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is […]

This week’s round-up dives into projections on construction inventory in the housing market, the first 3D-printed house, a replica of South Korea’s Seoul in the Metaverse, and more. Shifts that […]

The Arizona Supreme Court has held in Zambrano v. M & RC. II LLC,, 517 P.3d 1168 (Ariz. 2022) that the implied warranty of workmanship and habitability in new housing cannot be disclaimed or […]

High Court Rules That Trial Judge Improperly Instructed Jury On Golf Course Property Easement, Covenants and Restrictions In a case which has received national attention and a People Magazine […]

Completing a commercial property and getting ready to lease is a proud moment for developers. You can lease your space to business owners for offices or industries for warehouses, data centers and […]

With increased interest rates and high home prices cooling the housing market, there are some homebuyers who have had a change of mind or “buyer’s regret” after executing a real estate […]

When choosing a building project contractor, you likely have a specific vision. It doesn’t matter if you are having your dream home constructed or a free-standing garage; you want to ensure the job […]

In Jordan v. Parker, 2022 WL 17998227 (Tex. Dec. 30, 2022), the Texas Supreme Court held that a conveyance of a life estate actually conveyed a fee simple since the remainders were subject to […]

Maybe you have a commercial property that you have not fully developed, and a neighbor has recently started a business at an adjacent building. They put up a fence, and you can’t help but notice […]

To kick of 2023, this week’s news round-up dives into contech inventions projected to impact the industry, shifting home prices and buyer confidence, investors prioritizing decarbonization efforts, […]

Most people don’t know that there can be any number of problems with the title to a property until they have to deal with a “defective” or “impaired” title as they try to purchase a new […]

If you’re a business owner, you know that location can make all the difference in our success. And securing the right location in Oakland can be difficult and expensive. You have to not only be […]

There’s no question that the commercial real estate market has weathered significant ups and downs over the past several years. Oftentimes, upping the rent on a property seems like the most obvious […]

After the horrific collapse of the Champlain Towers in Surfside, the Governor signed into law that structural inspections are required of most condos over 30 years old, or 25 years old if located […]

It’s exciting to start your own business – whether it’s something that you’ve been planning for ages or something that happened after a sudden spark of inspiration. However, operating your […]

When signing a lease agreement, you want to know that, as a landlord, you and your tenant won’t have any disputes. However, there’s always a chance that, once a tenant enters into an agreement, a […]

Starting January 1, 2023, real estate developers in Oregon and California will no longer be required to build off-street parking facilities for certain projects located near public transit. Both […]

Both the residential and commercial real estate markets have weathered significant turbulence since early 2020. As 2023 dawns, it’s important to assess both current and expected market conditions […]

According to a 2022 Census report, Florida now is the fastest-growing state for the first time since 1957 and the third largest state besides California and Texas. Florida’s population increased by […]

As we close out the last remaining weeks of 2022, all eyes look ahead to 2023. Below is a quick snapshot highlighting three trends and predictions that may continue to shape the commercial real […]

As 2022 draws to a close, here is a brief description of recent environmental and regulatory law rulings, as well as new federal rulemaking proceedings. United States Tax Court Green Valley […]

An appellate court in New Jersey held that a bank that received a mortgage on a piece of property was bound by a later-recorded homeowners association covenants because it had actual knowledge that […]

A couple that bought a home next to a golf course sued the golf course for trespass because of all the golf balls that landed on their property. Although the golf course attempted to take remedial […]

Many people start business partnerships because it was the best and, likely, most financially stable decision at the time. It may have meant that many of the responsibilities for running a business […]

There are no shortage of bankruptcy considerations that must be understood by an incoming lender who acquires a distressed commercial real estate loan and whose borrower shortly thereafter files for […]

Our year-end roundup highlights the top-read Gravel2Gavel posts from 2022. Our authors addressed the legal implications for a variety of hot topics and market disruptions, providing deep industry […]

Most people have one or more trees on their property. These majestic pieces of nature provide shade and add beauty to the landscape. But trees can also lead to disputes when they fall and damage […]

    The Massachusetts Land Court has ruled that a married couple that owned a 1/3 interest as tenants in common with other owners lost their interest by adverse possession to their […]

The Massachusetts courts say that there is no duty to mitigate damages in commercial leases but they sure look like they recognize such a duty when a lease has an acceleration clause (requiring the […]

Along with residential property values, commercial property values have climbed in recent years. For some, this may have been a dramatic increase in value. But it does appear that things are […]

This week’s round-up explores decreasing home sales, electric vehicle charging stations, office occupancy levels, and more. With home sales dropping and more buyers abandoning their plans, […]