A few years ago, with the housing market at its peak, many developers created housing developments known as “planned communities.”  These neighborhoods were cities within cities, and they came complete with their own form of quasi-government, i.e., the homeowners association.  …

Paradise Lost: What to Do With the Homeowners Association When the Developer Goes Down Read more »

Years ago, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education put on a seminar entitled “Mechanics Liens: Traps for the Unwary.”  Truer words were never spoken.  It seems that at least once a year there is a Minnesota court decision which adds another nuance …

“Lien on Me”: Minnesota Lenders Need to Take Note of Recent Mechanics Lien Case Read more »

  My time in politics taught me that, regardless of party affiliations, elected officials feel obligated to respond to a crisis with some type of government action.  To do otherwise is to run the risk of being labled “out of …

A Tale of Two Fixes for the Real Estate Market: What’s Working, What’s Not Read more »