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Mentally Impaired Student Wins Housing Claim Against Oakland University

Mentally Impaired Student Wins Housing Claim Against Oakland University January 3, 2010. By Charles Benson.
Rochester Hills, MI An Oakland University (OU) student with a cognitive impairment has won a housing lawsuit against the Michigan institution for not allowing him to live on campus.
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Tenant Sues Prospective Landlord for Denial of Application

Tenant Sues Prospective Landlord for Denial of Application December 6, 2009. By Gordon Gibb.
Yardville, NJ A prospective tenant who was denied housing in New Jersey due to a complex rental agreement has won some favor through an appellate court in New Jersey.
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Bronx Tenants File Suit against Landlord over Unsafe Living Conditions

Bronx Tenants File Suit against Landlord over Unsafe Living Conditions November 27, 2009. By Charles Benson.
New York, NY This January a housing court judge will hear testimony from the residents of a dilapidated apartment building in the Bronx who are seeking damages from their landlord over what they call unsafe living conditions.
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New York Court Lowers Hammer on Landlord after Tenants Sue

New York Court Lowers Hammer on Landlord after Tenants Sue October 27, 2009. By Gordon Gibb.
Manhattan, NY In the world of housing and the relationship between landlord and tenant, one would assume that the building owners would be in the drivers' seat. However, even though the landlord has the deed to the premises, the cost to maintain those premises in terms of debt servicing can be debilitating—and landlords who forget that tenants have certain rights and the capacity to fight back do so at their peril.
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Real estate lawsuits filed in California claim that defendants misappropriated funds

Real estate lawsuits filed in California claim that defendants misappropriated funds September 28, 2009. By Charles Benson.
Natomas, CA The Natomas Unified School District recently filed a real estate lawsuit claiming that contracted developers asked for several million dollars more than what a piece of land was worth.
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Landlord and Tenant Disputes Can be Complex

Landlord and Tenant Disputes Can be Complex September 26, 2009. By Gordon Gibb.
Lorain, OH Landlord-tenant disputes over housing can often be acrimonious. Sadly, many tenants don't know their rights—and in most situations the tenant has a much deeper basket of rights than the landlord. For any tenant who feels victimized by an overbearing landlord, it's important to know your rights in an effort to properly address the issue at hand, as well as to adequately defend your position.
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Three-Years New, These Homes Could Fall Down

Three-Years New, These Homes Could Fall Down April 14, 2009. By Gordon Gibb.
Hamilton, ON With the current softness of the real estate housing market, real estate closings are down while foreclosures continue to rise. However, for those lucky enough to remain in their homes or in a position to buy real estate (for fire sale prices in some cases), it's buyer beware—especially if the home was built during the real estate boom years.
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Mortgage Fraud Devastating for Victims

Mortgage Fraud Devastating for Victims March 1, 2009. By Heidi Turner.
San Jose, CA So, you have purchased your home, all the paperwork has gone through and everything seems fantastic with your life. You have nothing to worry about--until you discover that the company that holds your mortgage was involved in mortgage fraud. Now, your payments are far higher than you could ever afford and you are facing foreclosure all because of mortgage loan fraud that you were not even aware of.
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The Real Deal: Despite Protections, Real Estate Unfairness Still Exists

The Real Deal: Despite Protections, Real Estate Unfairness Still Exists December 26, 2008. By Gordon Gibb.
Los Angeles, CA The ongoing credit crisis and the mortgage meltdown have affected real estate housing in ways not seen for decades. However, beyond the general economic contraction, and the impacts specific to the real estate industry, are various illegal and morally reprehensible practices, which for some affect everything from real estate closing fees to the acquisition of real estate in general.
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Real Estate Housing Akin to a Jail Cell for Seniors

Real Estate Housing Akin to a Jail Cell for Seniors November 23, 2008. By Gordon Gibb.
Delray Beach, FL In a truly sad commentary on the current real estate housing crisis, seniors in need of assisted living and wanting to relocate to a home for the aged are instead stranded in homes that won't sell, held hostage by real estate that holds their nest egg like a tightly-clenched fist that refuses to let go. Real estate closings are a rare commodity.
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