Jul 15, 2010 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
A recent blog post at ENR reviewed recent reports on the spending of transportation related stimulus funding. The post analyzed a report by the House Transporation and Infrastructure Committee detailing where all the states stand on stimulus spending. Readers may...
Jul 12, 2010 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
Part II – Review of your Form Purchase Agreement In this Part II, we continue our review of some important items to review in your form purchase and sale agreements. Interstate Land Sales Act The Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act (ISLA) is a federal law...
Jul 7, 2010 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
I attended the meeting last Wednesday night regarding the impact of Arlington County’s Community Energy Plan on the Arlington development community, held by the County’s lead consultant, Peter Garforth, of Garforth International, Jay Fissette, the Chairman...
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...
