Tom Pahnke, an inspector for Manhattan, IL, commented on my recent post about people selling things out of their foreclosed homes. His town has a best practices procedure […]
Foreclosure / Law Enforcement and Codes
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Damage to Foreclosed Properties
The Chicago Sun-Times has an interesting article in the paper today about how many homes are being stripped of everything before the lender takes possession. Certain items are […]
Foreclosure / property maintenance
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National Property Preservation Conference to be held in Washington D.C.
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 […]