Jul 6, 2010 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
Law and negotiation go hand in hand and understanding the psychology surrounding negotiation is critical to successfully representing clients. I have long been fascinated by the wrangling of the parties over the shape of the table in discussions to negotiate the end...
Jun 29, 2010 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
Part I – Builders Review of Purchase Agreement Virginia has experienced several years now of a declining residential real estate market, marked by periods of low sales, high inventory and declining prices. Note that recently the prices and inventory have stabilized,...
Jun 28, 2010 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
As we originally posted on April 30, EPA has issued notice that its recent lead paint regulations may be changing. Specifically, EPA published a proposed rule on May 6 providing for clarifications and changes in clearance testing. For commercial contractors thinking...
Jun 24, 2010 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
The blogs have been crackling for several weeks with reports and analysis of the LEED “challenge” process. Chris Cheatham devoted a multiple part series to analyzing the challenge filed and ultimately rejected to the LEED Gold certification awarded to the...
Jun 23, 2010 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
The area considered to be inclusive of Fort Myer Heights is basically the down-hill slope from Arlington’s Courthouse Sector on the hill above of Route 50 north of Fort Myer, bounded to the north by Clarendon Boulevard and to the south by Route 50, Courthouse...
Jun 21, 2010 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
There is big news in the world of Chinese drywall litigation. First, various news sources including the Miami Herald reported a $2.5 million jury verdict on behalf of a homeowner couple against Banner Supply, the supplier of the drywall. The verdict is reported to...
