Water’s World of Unintended Consequences
November 8, 2013
“I am outraged by the increased costs of flood insurance premiums that have resulted from the Biggert-Waters Act. I certainly did not intend for these
“I am outraged by the increased costs of flood insurance premiums that have resulted from the Biggert-Waters Act. I certainly did not intend for these
The National Flood Insurance Program (“the Program”) was created by Congress in 1968 to mitigate the financial impact of floods on residents and communities. It
As noted in my post immediately preceding this one [Querin Law: Short Sale FAQs (2013)], the FAQ Section on the Q-Law homepage has been changed. The
These FAQs were previously located on the FAQ Section of the Q-Law homepage. They have been replaced by another set of frequently asked questions on
Introduction. Sellers and buyers of residential property are frequently confused over what type of deed they should use in making a conveyance as a “grantor,”
Today we are seeing more seller carry-back real estate transactions. These are the transactions in which, for various reasons [usually having to do with the
In Part One of my latest rant blog post, I took a look at the Big Banks and their sordid activities during the securitization heydays
Introduction. As the Big Bank scandals appear to be diminishing, I’ll admit that it’s probably time to get over the RATs (Rapers of the American
Introduction. For perhaps a large number of members in the Realtor® profession, the genesis of initial agency disclosure is unknown. It was first enacted in
In one of the most insightful articles I’ve read about Big Banks from the Great Depression to the present, authors Frank Partnoy and Jesse Eisinger,
