Real Estate Law
Spoke in Solo And Small Firm Class
Once again I had a chance to speak to students at the University of Washington School of Law regarding solo and small firm practice. Topics included career paths, business plans, and how to maintain the health of law firms over time. One of the things that impressed me the most during this presentation was the…
Read MoreIs Now A Good Time To Refinance Your Mortgage?
By Hal Bundrick and edited by Laura Grace Tarpley from Yahoo Finance After two and a half years of slogging through higher interest rates in an effort to throttle back inflation, the cycle is reversing. The Federal Reserve lowered its key interest rate by 0.50% at its meeting on Sept. 18. However, the federal funds…
Read MoreSpoke at U.W. Law School Small And Solo Practice Class
I recently presented to students in the University of Washington School of Law Small And Solo Practice Class again regarding developing business plans and marketing, among other topics. It was encouraging to hear the plans of future lawyers.
Read MoreSpoke at U.W. Law School Small And Solo Firm Practice Class
I spoke once again at the University of Washington School of Law (my alma mater) regarding small and solo firm practice. The focus of the presentation was on development of a business plan and networking as an attorney.
Read MoreSpoke At U.W. Law School
I was recently afforded the opportunity to again speak at U.W. Law School Small and Solo Firm Practice Class. I am consistently amazed by the quality of new law students, as well as the strength and insight of their questions. Law students tend to be very process oriented. Being long-winded (which I can definitely laugh…
Read MoreMortgage Rates Hit New Low, Allowing Record Number of Homeowners To Refinance
By Dhara Singh From Yahoo Money Mortgage rates dropped to a new low for the 13th time this year, allowing a record number of homeowners to refinance, according to Freddie Mac, a government-sponsored agency that backs millions of mortgages. The rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 2.72%, exceeding the previous low of 2.78%…
Read MoreSpoke At Small Or Solo Law Practice Class
Today I was afforded the opportunity once again to speak in the Small Or Solo Law Practice Class at the University of Washington School of Law. The best part of my presentation was the break out sessions, where I got to see law students analyze potential ethical issues. The student responses were on target, complex,…
Read MoreForeign buying of American real estate plunged before the coronavirus pandemic and experts say it’s only going to get worse
from Marketwatch By Jacob Passy International buyers purchased the smallest number of existing-homes in the U.S. since 2011 this past year Foreign buyers are purchasing fewer and fewer American homes. And the coronavirus pandemic could cause a serious pullback in new investment in U.S. residential real estate from international buyers. During the 12-month period ending…
Read MoreSurge In Evictions
The wave has already begun: Evictions surge as cities suspend moratoriums by Akiko Fujita Yahoo Finance Legal aid groups and housing advocates are bracing for a surge in evictions, as local governments begin lifting moratoriums that deferred rent payments for millions of tenants who lost jobs to the pandemic. In Michigan, where the…
Read MoreHousing Market Showing Signs of Trouble Because of Coronavirus Pandemic
America’s housing market is showing the first signs of trouble because of the coronavirus pandemic. By Jacob Passy, Market Watch March started out as a strong month for the U.S. housing market but by the second half of the month, the first indications that the coronavirus pandemic would weigh on home-selling activity began to…
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