The Nebraska Legislature introduced 129 legislative resolutions for study during the interim period between the 2015 session and the 2016 legislative sessions. Here is a list of the resolutions that may be of interest to you, including the resolution number, sponsor, committee of jurisdiction, and scheduled hearing date (if available). […]
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Real Estate Professionals May Prepare Broker’s Price Opinions and Comparative Market Analysis for Tax Appeals Regarding Real Property
on Tuesday, 4 August 2015 in
Dirt Alert: David C. Levy, Editor
Nebraska Legislative Bill 375 amends the Nebraska Real Estate License Act and the Real Property Appraiser Act to allow real estate professionals to complete a Broker’s Price Opinion and Comparative Market Analysis for the purpose of tax appeals regarding real property. Briefly, a Broker’s Price Opinion is an opinion of […]
New Legislation Establishes Mandatory Registration and Labeling Requirements for Meteorological Evaluation Towers
on Tuesday, 4 August 2015 in
Dirt Alert: David C. Levy, Editor
The Nebraska Legislature has established mandatory registration and labeling standards for meteorological evaluation towers that exceed 50 feet and are located outside city limits. Legislative Bill 469 requires the owner of a meteorological evaluation tower to register with the Department of Aeronautics (the “Department”) at least 10 days before installing […]
The Holder of a Tax Sale Certificate Controls the Method By Which a Home Owner May Redeem the Property
on Tuesday, 4 August 2015 in
Dirt Alert: David C. Levy, Editor
Once the holder of a tax sale certificate files a judicial foreclosure action, the property owner cannot redeem the property by tendering the balance due on the tax certificate to the county treasurer. There are two statutory procedures through which the holder of a tax sale certificate can convert the […]
Supreme Court Holds Disparate-Impact Lawsuits Valid Under Fair Housing Act
on Thursday, 25 June 2015 in
Dirt Alert: David C. Levy, Editor
The U.S. Supreme Court today affirmed a decision from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and held that a disparate-impact claim is cognizable under the Fair Housing Act (“FHA”). In Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs v. Inclusive Communities Project, Inc., the underlying claim concerned the location of low-income […]
