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HUD Jumpstarts PACE Financing for Homes

Green Building Law Update

The concept is not new, but nationally, residential PACE programs generally have been put on hold or foregone as a result of concerns of HUD and the Federal Home Loan Banks, that issued a directive in February 2011 to refrain from purchasing mortgage loans secured by properties with outstanding first lien PACE obligations.

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How to Get Paid on New Jersey Public Projects

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Protecting your payment rights on public works projects is crucial — contractors deal with payment issues on these projects just as much as on private ones. New Jersey bond claim laws & liens on contract funds. Similarly, every claimant must send a preliminary notice to file a lien on contract funds.

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Selling a House with Solar Panels is Not for the Faint of Heart

Green Building Law Update

There is no one homogenized solar panel ‘deal’ and the business terms including ‘who owns the panels’ varies from one transaction type to another, and in most instances these installations are governed by varying state laws. That fixture filing is in most states a lien or encumbrance against the system.

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What About Changes? A Lesson the Side of the Interstate on Christmas Morning

Best Practices Construction Law

During hard economic times, I have a lot more construction litigation and mechanic’s liens. Be honest in all your discussions and deal with the problems when they arise. Part of the fear of change often involves dealing with the unknown. I’ve learned to adjust to the circumstances to meet the needs of my clients.

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Selling a House with Solar Panels is Not for the Faint of Heart

Green Building Law Update

There is no one homogenized solar panel ‘deal’ and the business terms including ‘who owns the panels’ varies from one transaction type to another, and in most instances these installations are governed by varying state laws. That fixture filing is in most states a lien or encumbrance against the system.

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Selling a House with Solar Panels is Fraught with Peril

Green Building Law Update

There is of course no one homogeneous solar panel ‘deal’ with contract terms including ‘who owns the panels’ vary from one transaction type to another, and these installations are governed by checkerboard of state laws. That fixture filing is in most states a lien or encumbrance against the system.

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New Year and New Job: How Do You Adapt to Change?

Best Practices Construction Law

During hard economic times, I have a lot more construction litigation and mechanic’s liens. Be honest in all your discussions and deal with the problems when they arise. Part of the fear of change often involves dealing with the unknown. I’ve learned to adjust to the circumstances to meet the needs of my clients.