by Howard C. Stross | Oct 26, 2012 | Real Estate Closings
[separator] There’s a new rule that is brewing in Washington D. C. While agencies are simply people trying to do right for the consumer, this rule has a dark side. If the proposed rule is approved, it will have unintended, negative consequences. The proposed rule... by Howard C. Stross | Sep 15, 2012 | Commercial Real Estate
[separator] The California Supreme Court in Pinnacle Museum Tower Association v. Pinnacle Market Development (US), LLC ruled that the arbitration provisions in a document called “Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions” (CC&Rs) are enforceable. The California... by Howard C. Stross | Jul 16, 2012 | Estate Planning
[separator] In the federal lawsuit entitled Windsor v. United States, the federal court held that the federal law called the “Defense of Marriage Act” or DOMA violates the U. S. Constitution’s equal protection clause of the 5th Amendment. In Florida estate planning... by Howard C. Stross | Jul 16, 2012 | Asset Protection
As this is being written, it’s the 4th of July, 2012. Virtually everyone is enjoying our great summer holiday; probably few are concerned with year-end planning. While reminding folks of a scheduled tax increase is not music to one’s ears, there is something you can... by Howard C. Stross | Jun 12, 2012 | Real Estate Closings
Whether it concerns one’s estate plan or their real estate, it seems there is hardly a week that doesn’t go by without someone requesting that we prepare a deed to change the ownership of property from individual to multiple owners. In our last post, there is a...
