Real Estate Law News and Insights

Local governments—generally counties—impose property taxes on real estate pursuant to state law. Sometimes called ad valorem taxes, these property taxes are set based on the assessed value of the property. When a landowner does not pay their property tax, the law allows the county to foreclose on the property and sell it...

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HOW TO AVOID UNNECESSARY DENIALS OF A BUILDERS RISK CLAIM Key Takeaways: There is an increased frequency of denial of coverage for builders risk claims based on failed subjectivities and the more onerous nature of the subjectivities. To avoid this issue, those in the construction industry should: (1) confirm that...

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1. Is your jurisdiction a common law or civil law jurisdiction? The United States is a common law jurisdiction. The common law in the United States is comprised of both state specific rulings as well as federal jurisprudence. The federal courts are comprised of the United States district courts, courts...

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