Real Estate Law News and Insights

How The 2024 NAR Rules Impact Home Buying And Selling

Published: Dec 11, 2024
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In March 2024, the National Association of Realtors (the "NAR ") agreed to pay $418 million to settle antitrust lawsuits alleging it conspired to inflate agents' commissions, which, in turn, had been artificially driving up the cost of homes. On November 26, 2024, a judge granted final court approval of the NAR...

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How Do I Remove My Property From Chapter 61 Forest, Agricultural Or Recreational Land Use?

Published: Nov 27, 2024
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Our previous article on Chapter 61, 61A and 61B programs (each a "Ch. 61 Program") discussed the eligibility for your land to qualify for real estate tax reductions for forest, agricultural or recreational land use, including how to maintain such status. This article discusses what happens if you do not maintain Ch....

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Federal Real Estate: Underused Space, Aging Infrastructure

Published: Nov 21, 2024
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Imagine owning a vast portfolio of properties but using only a fraction of them, all while piling up billions in unpaid, compounding maintenance bills. This is the reality for the federal government, where the cost of office space has ballooned, and infrastructure is aging faster than we can keep up....

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