Tenant Says Colo. Law Forbids Apt. Management 'Junk Fees'
A Colorado woman pursuing claims against a national property management company told a federal judge that even though the company disclosed "junk fees" to tenants, the fees still violate Colorado law because t... (more story)
Ch. 11 Trustee Seeks Contempt Over Condo Rent Scheme
The Chapter 11 trustee in the bankruptcy of Waterfront Resort Holdings, the owner of 105 unsold condominium units in New York City, has urged a bankruptcy judge to consider whether three individuals involved i... (more story)
NYC Extends Deadline For Pied-À-Terre Tax Exemptions
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has extended the deadline for applying for exemptions from a "pied-à-terre" tax on second NYC homes that the city values at $1 million or more, setting the new deadline as Sept. 18.
NYC Keeps 2nd Home Tax On Target After Court Halts Rollout
New York City moved to halt a judge's ruling that temporarily paused the rollout of its tax on high-value second homes, preserving the tax's implementation and current deadline for individuals to challenge the... (more story)
Mich. Homeowner Can't Lower Home Value, Court Says
A Michigan homeowner failed to prove his property value should be lowered because his renovations were home improvements that cannot affect a property's appraisal until it's sold, the state appellate court ruled.
6 Firms Steer CA$6.7B Sale Of H&R REIT
Toronto-based H&R Real Estate Investment Trust announced Tuesday it has agreed to be acquired by GO Residential Real Estate Investment Trust and a consortium of buyers, in a deal that has a CA$6.7 billion ($4.... (more story)
Blue States Say OCC Overstepped On Escrow Interest Rules
An Oregon-led coalition of nearly a dozen states sued Tuesday to overturn the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's recent rules that exempt national banks from state laws requiring the payment of intere... (more story)