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Selling a House with Solar Panels is Not for the Faint of Heart

Green Building Law Update

But contract forms for the sale and purchase of a house are often provided by a local board of realtors and today those forms do not adequately address the new and only now evolving issues arising from a sale with rooftop solar panels. That fixture filing is in most states a lien or encumbrance against the system.

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Selling a House with Solar Panels is Fraught with Peril

Green Building Law Update

Today, the contracts for the sale and purchase of a house are often provided through a multiple listing service usually by a local board of realtors and most of the forms in common use do not adequately address the admittedly new and only now evolving issues arising from a sale with rooftop solar panels.

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The First Green Building Litigation. The Rest of the Story.

Green Building Law Update

In January 2007, Southern Builders, the general contractor, commenced a mechanics lien action in the Circuit Court. A counterclaim was filed by Shaw Development alleging breach of contract and negligence. ” But the only relevant contract provision provided, “D. The Work consists of the following: 2.

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The First Green Building Litigation. The Rest of the Story.

Green Building Law Update

In January 2007, Southern Builders, the general contractor, commenced a mechanics lien action in the Circuit Court. A counterclaim was filed by Shaw Development alleging breach of contract and negligence. ” But the only relevant contract provision provided, “D. The Work consists of the following: 2.

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Selling a House with Solar Panels is Not for the Faint of Heart

Green Building Law Update

But contract forms for the sale and purchase of a house are often provided by a local board of realtors and today those forms do not adequately address the new and only now evolving issues arising from a sale with rooftop solar panels. That fixture filing is in most states a lien or encumbrance against the system.

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What Contractors Need to Know About Surety Bonds

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If you learn that you need to purchase a surety bond to work as a contractor or to enter into a contract to perform work on a project, here is some information you should know about surety bonds and how they work for contractors. The second category of bonds you will likely encounter as a contractor is contract bonds. Bond Types.

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PACE Programs are Stepping Up the Pace

Green Building Law Update

In the event of a default, the liability is a property tax lien collected by the local government with the priority associated with other real property tax liens, so existing mortgage holder consent is required. There were not similar concerns expressed about commercial loans. Commercial PACE programs are still very new.

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