Tag Archives: Contracts

Community Associations

Donald Trump is in the Condominium Business but he does not trust Owner Associations

Donald Trump’s colorful background in the business of condominium development speaks volumes about two topics:  (1) his track record as a real estate developer, and (2) the weaknesses of the community association model of real estate ownership.  There are many commentators writing about the political nuances of Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign.  Words of Conveyance is […]

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Community Associations

Do Your Association’s Parking Rules Pass the Smell Test?

There are few property rights as unappreciated as the privilege to park. For nine years, I lived in a condominium where the association’s parking lot did not have enough physical spaces for all of the permitted vehicles.  If you came home late, you might have to park on the street several blocks away, even if […]

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Construction & Renovation Fraud & Misrepresentation Property Inspections

Resolutions for Homeowners Dealing with Construction Defects

A good home  provides a safe, comfortable and enjoyable place to live. When a contractor makes mistakes in construction, renovation or repair, the owner or tenant has to live with those defects every day until the problem is resolved. The coming New Year is a good time for homeowners to prioritize addressing contractor defects. In […]

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Landlord-Tenant

Commercial Leasing: New Developments in Acceleration of Rents

How much unpaid rent can a landlord of a commercial property collect against a tenant who has fallen into default? Arlington attorney John G. Kelly explored this issue in his blog post, Acceleration of Rents: Part 1, How to Ensure It’s Enforceable? Acceleration of Rents provisions typically give the landlord the right, after default by the […]

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Law & Film

Reel Property: Hitchcock’s Skin Game

A working-class family is wrongfully evicted from their rental homes and may lose their jobs. A neighboring landowner and his shrewd agent try to stop the sharp-dealing landlord from destroying property values with industrial air pollution. Can they successfully escalate conflict without unintended fallout? This is the subject of Alfred Hitchcock’s  early film, “The Skin Game” […]

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