Category Archives: News
DC Surveyor Office Fees
The DC Surveyor’s Office has announced changes in its fee structure. The new fee structure, revised as of July 2015, can be found here. ... Read More
Conservation Lawsuit Revived—Whether Act Is Inconsistent With Another Law Does Not Deprive Court Of Jurisdiction
The Fourth Circuit again reversed dismissals under Rule 12(b) in Goldfarb v. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, in a case regarding contamination claims brought under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 USC sec. 6901, et seq. The City of Baltimore gave a parcel of land near the Patapsco River, formerly used for ... Read More
U.S. Supreme Court: Same-Sex Marriage Is a Right
[caption id="attachment_315" align="alignright" width="150"] Photo Credit: US Rep. Mark Pocan Twitter[/caption] Coincidentally timed on the anniversary of the decisions in Lawrence v. Texas and U.S. v. Windsor, two prior gay-rights cases, Justice Kennedy announced the majority opinion in Obergefell v. Hodges, in which the five-person majority held that the Fourteenth Amendment requires all ... Read More
TAGGED: Supreme Court, gay marriage, marriage equality
Condominium Insurance Considerations: Owner-Occupant and Owner Who Rents Out
By Roy L. Kaufmann[1] of Jackson & Campbell, P.C. and Margarita Dilone, President and CEO of Crystal Insurance Group, Inc. Owners of condominium units should review their condominium insurance needs carefully. A unit-owner’s policy is essential. In fact, in some jurisdictions, such as the ... Read More
Proposed Changes to R-4 Zone (height, conversions, grandfathering)
In response to public concern and newspaper articles, the DC Zoning Commission has issued a notice of proposed changes of great interest to residents and home-builders. R-4 Zone properties are addressed in the proposed rulemaking and comments to zcsubmissions@dc.gov with a copy to Sharon.schellin@dc.gov (reference ... Read More
TAGGED: DC, conversions, r-4 zone, real property, dc zoning commission
DC: Emergency Legislation on April 14– Pop-ups
[caption id="attachment_248" align="alignright" width="150"] Photo Credit: Stop The Pop DC[/caption] Pop-ups (upper-level expansions of DC row houses) have recently become the topic of discussions, particularly in light of some fairly ugly or disproportionate examples. The DC Council will hear emergency legislation absolutely and immediately banning pop-ups until ... Read More
TAGGED: vincent orange, pop-ups, dc real estate, pop-ups dc, pop-up houses, dc legislation
National: TILA Rescission Notice Valid if Sent Within 3 Years
The Truth in Lending Act (“TILA”) requires that borrowers receive certain required disclosures. TILA provides for two types of rescission by borrowers. The first, and most common, right is to rescind certain types of loans within three days of closing, but before any other money is disbursed either to the borrower ... Read More
TAGGED: The Truth in Lending Act, TILA
How the ‘Drummer Boy’ Decision May Affect Us Locally
The D.C. Court of Appeals recently ruled that the super-priority status given to six months’ worth of condominium liens under D.C. Code sec. 42-1903.13 can wipe out all other liens on the condo unit, including a first-position mortgage, but that Court has not yet determined whether the six months ... Read More
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