Once again, Kelly Anbach, a whiz on the internet and inspector in Hinsdale, IL, has found something of interest that I’d like to share. There is a conference […]
Foreclosure
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Will unwanted McMansions lead to blighted communities?
After a wonderful vacation in Canada (which never got as crazy with bad loans as the U.S. did), I’m back at the computer. Time magazine has an interesting […]
Building Codes / Zoning
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Decks Built Without Permits
Of all of the structures I see without permits in court enforcement actions, decks have to be close to the top of the list. A recent case in […]
Ordinances
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The Importance of Definitions
I can’t stress enough how important it is to have definitions in ordinances that are clear and understandable. Recently I tried to help out a friend who was […]
Zoning
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Definition of Family and Zoning Restrictions
The recent case of Armstrong v. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, 2009 WL 217867, expanded the definition of “single housekeeping unit” to include an apartment with four […]
Foreclosure
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Foreclosures Climb Along with the Unemployment Rate
This does not bode well for reducing the number of foreclosed properties anytime soon now that the foreclosures are spreading to regular mortgages due to the owners’ loss […]
Foreclosure / property maintenance
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Tips on Dealing with Vacant or Abandoned Property
The National Vacant Properties Campaign has an interesting summary of different approaches being taken around the country regarding vacant and abandoned property. You can find the summary at […]
Building Codes / Code Enforcement
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Fine More Than House is Worth
I was visiting Milwaukee this past weekend when I came across an interesting article in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel about a case in Florida where a district attorney […]
Building Codes
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Granting Modifications to the Building Code
Last weekend I went to visit Frank Lloyd Wright’s home, Taliesen in Spring Green, WI. When you realize that architects were still building Victorian homes when he began […]
Foreclosure
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The Trouble with Loan Modifications
Remember how I’ve mentioned before that it’s hard to find the actual lender for these securitized loans because thousands of investors actually can own a mortgage on a […]