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PACE in Maryland is Not Keeping Pace

Green Building Law Update

In the event of a default, the amount in default (but not the entire principal of the PACE loan) is a liability that is a property tax lien collected by the local government with the priority associated with other real property tax liens, so existing mortgage holder acknowledgment of a PACE loan is required.

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

Green Building Law Update

That fixture filing is in most states a lien or encumbrance against the system. There can be real legal jeopardy and significant dollar liability for those failing to address the issues associated with solar panels. Many of the companies engaged in this business (. Selling a house with solar panels is not for the faint of heart.

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HUD Jumpstarts PACE Financing for Homes

Green Building Law Update

The concept is not new, but nationally, residential PACE programs generally have been put on hold or foregone as a result of concerns of HUD and the Federal Home Loan Banks, that issued a directive in February 2011 to refrain from purchasing mortgage loans secured by properties with outstanding first lien PACE obligations.

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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. Southern Builders is instructive because, commenced as a mechanics lien action for failure to pay, this is how many construction disputes, including those that involve matters of green building, reach the courts.

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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. Southern Builders is instructive because, commenced as a mechanics lien action for failure to pay, this is how many construction disputes, including those that involve matters of green building, reach the courts.

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constructionattorneyblog: Liability for green design

Construction Lawyer

Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. Subcontractors Mechanics lien allowed where bank seized generals funds » May 20, 2009. Liability for green design. Gary Cole has written an interesting blog entry about designers' liability for green projects here:  [link]. mechanics liens.

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constructionattorneyblog: illinois supplier denied mechanics lien

Construction Lawyer

Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. illinois supplier denied mechanics lien. An Illinois appellate court has affirmed the trial court's summary judgment against a lumber company's mechanics lien. Hillside filed a counterclaim to foreclose its mechanics lien. mechanics liens.

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