Real Estate Law
Tax-deferred exchange gone wrong
Farmers Insurance learns hard lesson in homeowner lawsuit
Shooting victim sues trailer-park owners
What can go wrong in a home sale?
No loan for home day-care center
Unlicensed remodeler makes costly mistake
Furniture store lawsuit alleges 'size' discrimination
Must two insurers pay when house burns down?
Can neighbor build garage on driveway easement?
S.F. family's lawsuit more about greed than justice
Stiff penalty for early mortgage payoff
I can't live in this apartment, literally
$16.75 million -- take it or leave it
Sidewalk trash can gets restaurant into trouble
Listing broker sued over lot splitting
Insider secrets borrowers aren't supposed to know
Is mortgage loan servicer liable to borrowers for breach of contract?
Multiple sewer backups put city in hot seat
Homeowners sue after neighbors block access road
Judge rescues home from tax sale
Homeowner's stupid mistake destroys house
State Farm in hot water over homeowner's insurance
Save my house from the IRS
Can I cancel my mortgage within 3 years?
Fed up with rising mortgage insurance
Do Craigslist ads violate federal housing law?
IRS defeated in quest for real estate back taxes
Property comes with $6 million clean-up fee
The $325,000 loan mishap
Arson gives cash-strapped homeowner hope
Excessive refinance fees alleged in lawsuit
Setback in wheelchair-access lawsuit
Can homeowner association bar worship at its clubhouse?
Renting rooms draws wrath of homeowners association
Insurance company must pay water damage claim
Fraud kills $75 million hotel deal
Landlords: Be careful who you hire to manage property
Dog-injury victim faces setback in lawsuit
Real estate sold at tax sale in tug of war
Property insurer refuses to pay damages in racial discrimination lawsuit
Investors dealt tax blow over depreciation deduction
Special financing spells trouble for condo buyer
Digital revolution butts heads with property rights
Neighbors sue dairy farm over health concerns
WaMu sued after ignoring homeowners' bankruptcy stay
Golf injury sparks lawsuit between players
Advertising, trees clash in L.A. lawsuit
Allstate sues tenant over linseed-oil fire
Leave your day job, become a real estate millionaire
Lawsuit erupts over lease-option purchase price
Religious group hits snag in quest for new temple
Slumlord's nightmare: Property will be demolished, sold!
California farmer calls new water restrictions unfair
Allstate sued after valuing fire-damaged home at $25K
Identity theft becomes homeowner's worst nightmare
Homeowner's association sued over healing dog
Homeowners facing foreclosure ask feds for help
Railroad demise opens up real estate land grab
Parking lot mishap inspires absurd lawsuit
Wal-Mart pummeled with lawsuits after bird-seed accident
Wheelchair user sues over 'self-park' policy
Restaurant patron sues Denny's for serious injury
Flood victims fight Allstate over 'ambiguous' insurance policy
Absentee owner fights to keep rights to real estate
Homeowner rescues real estate from tax sale
Unpaid income taxes give feds reason to probe homeowners
Homeowners sue after neighbors block access road
Multiple sewer backups put city in hot seat
State Farm's alleged mishandling of insurance claims invites lawsuit
Homeowner destroys house with stupid mistake
Religious group begs city to reconsider zoning law
Church faces uphill battle in mold lawsuit
Must homeowner's insurer pay for shooting victims' injuries?
Cell phone co. fights to keep 'unsightly' towers
Innkeepers battle IRS over dual-use tax break
Some sellers never satisfied with their real estate agents
Retailer sues landlord over falsely promised neighbors
Is real estate agent liable for failing to reveal tax liens?
Homeowner faces nearly $1M in fines for building without permits
Is city liable to mortgage lender for building demolition?
Lawsuit alleges illegal increase in private mortgage insurance
Can borrower rescind real estate loan within 3 years?
Unpaid child support could score real estate victory for divorcee
Property insurer refuses to defend landlord after fatal accident
Absentee landowners fight special real estate tax
Costco parking, restrooms spark lawsuit from unhappy customer
Unique tool aims to save real estate from foreclosure
Multiple lawsuits erupt in homeowner's insurance fiasco
Is property owner liable when horse and rider fall on driveway?
Real estate partners feud over dubious rental practice
Playground injury puts owner at risk of negligence
Tenant sued over failure to replace roof
Realty Tax Tips-Part 1: Everything you need to know about the $250,000 home sale tax exemption
Real estate inheritors fight for slice of property pie
In bankruptcy sale, must co-owner pay 50 percent of expenses?
Landlord sued for negligence in gang shooting
Unusual circumstances deny woman's public housing benefits
Real estate broker files suit over denied sales commission
Federal law bars government from real estate land grab
Unpaid taxes impede real estate sales proceeds
Delayed insurance claim could undermine homeowners' lawsuit
Tax lien confusion bars IRS from property grab
Autopsy service takes heat over zoning violation
Handicapped access raises a stink with restaurateur
Note to real estate pros: Keep careful records
Fraudster's conviction clouds real estate title
Landlord sues major retailer for unpaid rent
Property owner disputes federal power-line easement
Real estate broker sues seller after losing commission
Office building owner sued for selling asset twice
Cellular phone network impacts real estate values
Big mistakes every homeowner should avoid
Second-floor addition stirs up lawsuit between neighbors
Chaos erupts when lender's mistake brings foreclosure sale
Can Uncle Sam legally steal real estate from divorcée?
Lead poising lawsuit dismissed on technicality
Reconstruction snafu lands homeowner's insurer in court
Botched foreclosure lands lawyers back in school
Purchase-price error threatens sale of self-storage assets
Restaurateur charged with arson has trouble shaking guilt
Can homeowner upset foreclosure sale to a speculator?
Can fire insurer cancel policy due to falsified application?
Denial of radio antenna permit lands city in court
Is landlord's tax loss deductible from ordinary income?
Partial ownership affects storm-related casualty loss deduction
Quick resale hinders tax-deferred real estate exchange
Wheelchair user's repeat lawsuits hint at fraud scheme
Insurance settlement turns ugly when condo association fails to pay
Landlord takes heat for failing to evict suspected criminal
Lawsuit erupts over blocked roadway easement
Mortgage borrowers sue lender over alleged kickbacks
Business owner fights insurer over raw sewage mishap
Real estate deal gets messy
Trailer park landlord takes heat for tenant fighting
Property tax scofflaw outsmarted by judge
Landlord accused of steering renters to racially mixed building
Homeowner association hit with racial discrimination lawsuit
Dangerous packaging lands retailer in court
Swimming pool manufacturer faces negligence charges
Hotel owner fights mold infestation lawsuit
Real estate fraud scheme cheats homeowners out of rent
Downtown parking enjoys escalating real estate values
Foreclosure victim sues lender for selling possessions
Landowner sues insurer over eminent domain lawsuit
Bankruptcy sale causes rift with real-estate-hungry neighbor
Homeowners sue insurer after losing real estate to arson, foreclosure
Feds battle real estate investors over capital gains
Property owners debate validity of longtime real estate easement
Homeowner faces lawsuit over sidewalk injury
'No dogs' rule violates California housing law
Property owners fight feds over railroad easement
Jurisdiction dispute halts real estate foreclosure
Real estate fraud ring crushes investors' finances
Manufacturer loses real estate in tax seizure sale
Real estate equity saves homeowner from foreclosure
Homeowner's association rallies for removal of satellite dish
Gated community rocked by fatal accident
Religious development faces opposition in Los Angeles
Plumbing accident lands petroleum producer in court
Insurance company dodges water-damage claim
Wheelchair user sues theater over 'no pets' policy
Home business marred by molestation
Wheelchair user sues over theater's seating policy
Mortgage lender entangled in bankruptcy fiasco
Auto-race spectator sues over bleacher injuries
Religious group fights for neighborhood inclusion
Homeowner faces wrath after building across property line
Childcare center marred by reckless deaths
Property neglect opens window to murder
Evicted tenant cries housing discrimination
'Ambiguous' policy wording bad for property insurer
Are condo owner's lawsuit costs tax deductible?
Real estate brokerage targeted in mold lawsuit
Major retailer defends merchandise-induced injury
'Dummies' book spreads word on home repair
Gang prevention law hurts Internet cafes
Homeowner's antenna stirs up 'special-use' laws
Real estate developer nabbed for discriminatory design
Property insurer attempts to weasel out of paying claim
Real estate fiasco ensues after parcel sold twice
Is contract clause waiving a jury trial enforceable?
Landlord bares teeth in dog-bite lawsuit
Is hotel liable for automatic door injury to guest?
Unpaid income taxes create real estate havoc
Title fiasco prompts real estate disclosure
Handwritten sales contract presents real estate snag
Rental owner 'mistakens' deposit for spending money
Patience not always a virtue in real estate
Pest control company faces brain-damage lawsuit
Property transfer riles up family's feathers
'Irreconcilable differences' lead to real estate trickery
Mini-mall picketers upset over nudity
Billiard room no place for minors
Child safety compromised at day camp
Pricey lodging festers with unsanitary conditions
'Secret profit' raises agency disclosure issue
Restroom design inflicts 'emotional' injuries
Faulty title search protected by fine print
Rental discrimination lurks in building name
AIDS sufferer battles renter discrimination
Cooperation clause puts final nail in insurance claim
Declined purchase offer hints at sex discrimination
Townhome owner beats heat with unsafe addition
Fast-food tenant raises stink over faulty sewer
Fast-food lawsuit drops like a hot potato
Bad timing deprives seller of insurance settlement
Home office faces income tax roadblock
Arbitration fees place tenant at 'severe disadvantage'
Landlord demands coverage for tenant's toxic death
Occupancy rules hurt homeowner's fire damage claim
Bankruptcy filing escalates property ownership fiasco
Borrowers don't always find salvation in bankruptcy
Home's flood coverage drowns in missed opportunity
Store customer blames injuries on unsafe premises
Homeowner seeks preventive repair reimbursement
Homeowners lose out on taxpayer relief
Property insurer balks at intentional injury coverage
Seller profits from buyer's breach of contract
Foreclosure co. scratches insurer's back
Crime prevention falls into landowner's hands
Affordable housing project rallies NIMBYs
Neighborhood store no place for side business
Borrower sees injustice in lending
Mortgage clause loses footing in bankruptcy
Asbestos removal ruffles tax man's feathers
The law abhors sneaky sellers
Mushroom bloom gets swift uprooting
Breaking down the family unit
Playing by sales contract rules
'Blight' to some, livelihood to others
Liability tied to 'possessory interest'
Neighbor rallies against perceived blight
Illegal conversion stirs up disclosure suit
Indifference is next to guiltiness
Signature releases all liability
Flying pucks are icy reality of game
Property erosion has owners up in arms
Lack of easy access a primary concern
Racial slur opens blame game
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