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A New York City co-op board's renovation plan to close a building entrance has sparked concerns over disability access, forcing residents with walkers to travel an extra city block. Affected residents
Two Queens homes valued at over $3 million have been returned to their elderly owners after being stolen by a ring of real estate agents using forged deeds.
A new federal rule from FinCEN, effective March 1, 2026, will require reporting on all-cash residential real estate sales to entities and trusts to combat money laundering.
A former B.C. real estate agent has been fined $66,500 after failing to disclose that a property was on a protected archaeological site, causing a $110,000 loss for the buyer.
A new Washington state law, effective January 1, 2026, introduces strict disclosure rules for off-market real estate deals, with major penalties for non-compliance.
Essex County will auction over 140 tax-foreclosed properties on January 21, 2026, in a hybrid event following a pause prompted by a key Supreme Court ruling.
Japan is introducing new regulations requiring all real estate buyers to disclose their nationality, a move to track foreign investment amid rising property prices.
A proposed NYC law, the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act, would give nonprofits the first right to buy apartment buildings, sparking a debate between housing advocates and property owners.
A new regulation in Massachusetts, effective November 1, 2025, will require a 4% tax withholding on real estate sales of $1 million or more by non-residents.
A plan to sell properties from Chicago's 'worst landowner' to cover $15 million in fines has failed, as most lots were too neglected to attract buyers.
Elon Law professor Rosa Newman is taking on significant national leadership roles, including chairing a key American Bar Association committee on legal education.
Philip Hirschfeld will chair and speak at an American Bar Association eCLE on October 21, 2025, detailing how new tax legislation impacts real estate transactions.
