Bankrupt devisee may qualify for homestead exemption 
By:
Pat Murphy
Published: January 18, 2011
Tags: homestead exemption, real property
A devisee of real property may qualify for a homestead exemption in his bankruptcy case, the Rhode Island Supreme Court has ruled in answering a certified question from a U.S. Bankruptcy Court.
Homeowner waived federal foreclosure defense
By:
Pat Murphy
Published: December 17, 2010
Tags: Federal Housing Administration, foreclosure, HUD, mortgage, real property
A homeowner could not set aside a foreclosure sale based on the lender’s alleged failure to comply with federal housing regulations prior to the sale, Maryland’s highest court has ruled.
HUD noncompliance is defense to foreclosure
By:
Pat Murphy
Published: December 6, 2010
Tags: foreclosure, HUD, real property
A homeowner could defend against foreclosure by claiming that her mortgage lender failed to comply with federal mortgage servicing regulations, the Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled in reversing judgment.
Pa. town, developer settle 15-year suit for $6M
By:
Pat Murphy
Published: August 26, 2009
Tags: real property
A small township in northeastern Pennsylvania reached a $6 million settlement Tuesday — about 6 times its annual budget — in a lawsuit filed by a New Jersey real estate developer who had claimed harassment and threats after trying to build up property there.
Nev. family awarded $15M after bitter airspace fight
By:
Pat Murphy
Published: June 3, 2009
Tags: real property
A Las Vegas family that missed out on a chance to develop land near McCarran International Airport and blamed airspace restrictions will receive nearly $15 million from Clark County, an attorney for the family said Tuesday. Click here for the full article from The Las Vegas Review-Journal.
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