Last month I attended what might be the most interesting CLE (continuing legal education for you non-lawyers) I have ever attended. It was called “The Real Estate 60” and it focused on the top 60 Minnesota cases involving real estate …
Real Estate Radio Hour Legal Minute – September 2013 Read more »
(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 …
Zoning and Businesses: Real Estate Radio Hour August 31, 2013 Read more »
Minnesota recently enacted some changes to its contract for deed statutes. One minor change deals with the requirement under Minnesota Statute Section 507.235 that the contract buyer – also referred to as the “vendee” – must record the contract for …
Minnesota Contract for Deed Law Changes Effective August 1, 2013 Read more »
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 …
What’s New in Real Estate Law: July 2013 Real Estate Radio Hour Legal Minute Read more »
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 …
Lakeshore Property Issues: Real Estate Radio Hour Legal Minute, June 2013 Read more »
The law of easements is an important area of real estate law. Given that the grant of an easement creates an interest in the property of another, you can imagine how critical it is to properly define easement rights, and …
This month’s Legal Minute segments could be considered a “potpourri” of bread and butter real estate law issues. Click on the links below to listen: Adverse Possession (March 2, 2013) Earnest Money (March 9, 2013) The Law of Homeowners Associations …
Real Estate Radio Hour Legal Minute – March 2013 Read more »
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 …
One of the unique characteristics of real estate law in Minnesota is the fact that Minnesota maintains two separate and distinct systems of registration. The abstract system, administered through the recorder’s office of each county, is the system which most …
Obtaining Clear Title to Torrens Property Post-Foreclosure Read more »
In the Winter 2012 issue of CIC Midwest News, I discuss the issues when an association-maintained community establishes a Facebook group or page through as a communications device. I created such a group for my neighborhood and it’s become a …
The Social Media Lawyer: What is the Board’s Role in the Association’s Facebook Page? Read more »