Why not start with a new Minnesota law for my first Real Estate Radio Hour Legal Minute of 2014?  The new law is Minnesota’s Radon Awareness Act.  You can listen to the clip here. What is radon, and what does …

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Have you ever started watching a movie only to see the phrase “inspired by true events” appear on the screen?  You could say that each of the December 2013 Legal Minute segments was inspired by true events.  In other words, …

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November’s Legal Minute segments cover a variety of issues – liens, loans and title issues, to name a few.  Click on the links below to listen: Constitutional Lien (November 2, 2013)Transfer on Death Deed (November 9, 2013)Non-Recourse Loans (November 16, …

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October’s Legal Minutes focus on an important issue for residential and commercial property owners; namely, municipal land use restrictions.  Comprehensive plans, zoning, subdivision regulations are all covered, along with the municipal body  – the planning commission – that advises the …

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(Pictured above (L to R): Dan Schwarz, CEO, Lift Bridge Brewery, Jeff O’Brien, Chris Rooney and Andy Prasky)I have been a part of the Real Estate Radio Hour now for over five years, and every August the show heads out to …

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The theme of this month’s Legal Minute segments is “what’s new” when it comes to real estate law.  Minnesota’s 2013 Omnibus Tax Bill contains several provisions – some good, some not so good – that affect real estate owners and …

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Minnesota’s distinction as the “Land of 10,000 Lakes” brings with it some interesting issues when it comes to real estate law.  Who owns the bed underneath our bodies of water?  What rights do property owners have in regards to the …

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This month’s Legal Minute segments cover one of the hottest topics in real estate investment today; namely, the legal issues involved with using your IRA funds to acquire investment real estate.  I have been involved in this area of real …

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