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May a creditor enforce a lien against a property for the owner’s debts when the property is vested in a trust arrangement?
https://journal.firsttuesday.us/wp-content/uploads/Audio-Unites_States_of_America_V_Robert_P_Huckaby_et_al_.mp3United States of America v. Robert P. Huckaby et al.Facts: An owner of California property transfers the property title to themselv...
New York Advances Pocket Listings Crackdown
The state Legislature passed a bill on June 1 that requires agents to publicly market properties unless sellers or landlords opt out by signing a disclosure warning that private listings can reduce exposure and competition.The legislation’s p...
Compass Says New Washington Law Doesn’t Forbid Its ‘Private Exclusives’
Brokerage giant Compass has said that a strict new Washington state law that prohibits private listings does not apply to properties marketed across its network of agents as "Private Exclusives" or "Coming Soon."The new law, which Washington Go...
Short-Term Rental Rules in Laguna Beach: What Luxury Buyers Must Know
The Aaronson Group Luxury Coastal Real Estate – OC Buyer Guide — Laguna Beach Short-Term Rental Rules in Laguna Beach: What Luxury Buyers Must Know Can you run a short-term rental in Laguna Beach? In most cases,...
Unfounded claims of homeless vote fraud: We go to Skid Row for answers
Since the Los Angeles mayoral primary election last week, unsupported conspiracy claims have flooded social media about how reality TV personality Spencer Pratt fell out of the race. One claiming that Pratt received zero votes in an update on ...
Mortgage interest rate smarts | firsttuesday Journal
https://journal.firsttuesday.us/wp-content/uploads/Audio_Mortgage_interest_rate_smarts.mp3Why this article is important: How do mortgage loan originators (MLOs) determine the interest rate to offer mortgage applicants? This article examines t...
Which Home Repairs Make Sense [2026]
If you’re planning to sell but your house needs work first, borrowing against your equity to fund repairs can seem like a clean solution: fix it, sell for more, pay off the loan at closing. But a home equity loan before selling makes fin...
NYC Council Eyes Heat Rules for Construction Workers
This story gives you a peek at the content coming to our new platform, TRD Policy Pro. Sign up to get early access here.Hey there, let’s get into today’s news at the intersection of policy and real estate: A City Council bill would give con...
