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Meet the Experts: AAOA Rental Housing Conference 2024 Speaker Lineup

American Apartment Owners Association

Rafael Azizyan Partner, California Property Law Group Rafael specializes in representing landlords in complex litigation cases, including wrongful evictions and tenant disputes. Moderated by Julie Anne Peterson, the discussion will cover everything from economic challenges and financing trends to market predictions for the coming years.

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Is now the time to buy a condo in Toronto?

Condo Control

They are holding off on making the biggest purchase of their lives and instead assessing how their finances might look in the next few years. Political factors U.S. politics and tariff threats have created an additional layer of instability for people who are already struggling with the cost of living.

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New 2025 condo and HOA laws for U.S. states

Condo Control

If there are insufficient funds in the reserve to cover the cost of repairs, the bill authorizes an association to obtain competitive financing to commence repairs or replacements without a vote, and to levy an emergency assessment to repay the loan if certain conditions are met. These types of issues are not as costly for owners to litigate.

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Legal Overview of Quiet Title Claims in California for Investment Owners and Deed of Trust Holders – Methodology for Establishing Clear Title in Court

American Apartment Owners Association

As another example, in a quiet title lawsuit, you can also litigate a claim relating to a fraudulently executed or fraudulently recorded deed of trust mortgage document. Establishing a clear and marketable title is also crucial for receiving future financing, or for making a marketable future transfer by deed, trust, or will.

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Legal Overview of Quiet Title Claims in California for Investment Owners and Deed of Trust Holders – Methodology for Establishing Clear Title in Court

American Apartment Owners Association

As another example, in a quiet title lawsuit, you can also litigate a claim relating to a fraudulently executed or fraudulently recorded deed of trust mortgage document. Establishing a clear and marketable title is also crucial for receiving future financing, or for making a marketable future transfer by deed, trust, or will.

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Compliance Playbook For US Companies In Response To Europe’s CSRD

Forbes Business Council

According to a recent analysis by Bank of Montreal (BMO) and the Swiss Re Institute, the social inflation rate—the trend of rising insurance claims costs driven by increased litigation—is not expected to slow in 2025, posing a threat to insurer profitability and overall market stability.

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Worst-Case Scenarios: When the Reserves Won’t Cover It

Mem Property Management

A hypothetical emergency could be anything from flooding without having proper flood coverage to fraud or malfeasance on the part of a board member, to massive legal bills because of a board member acting in bad faith and coming out on the wrong side of litigation. Thats why having a plan for such emergencies is vital for any condo or HOA.

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