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NJ Adopts Registration Requirements for Appraisal Management Companies

This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantThe Board of Real Estate Appraisers (the “Board”) has adopted N.J.A.C. 13:40A-9.1 et seq., a regulation which requires appraisal management companies to register with the Board.  The regulation was effective on July 1. The term “appraisal management company” is defined by the authorizing legislation as a…

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HR Tips: Breaking Down the EEOC’s New Requirements and Online Reporting

Compliance. Reporting. Fines. For most employers, records are a part of life. For organizations with more than 100 employees, new requirements were recently announced by the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (EEOC). Luckily, as of July 15, employers can create accounts and report online. Below are Human Resources (HR) tips on the online portal and EEO-1…

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Visa F2-A for Spouse of Lawful Permanent Resident Visa will be current beginning July 1, 2019

The F-2A visa, for children and spouses of Lawful Permanent residents (LPRs), has experienced a backlog of approximately two years. Recently however, the U.S. Department of State released an announcement that this visa category would become current, beginning July 1, 2019.[1] What is an F-2A visa? The F-2A visa is a Second Preference Family Visa….

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Mohammad Syed speaks on, “Start-ups: A comparative Immigration Law Perspective from Australia, UK, US, and Singapore” on July 16, 2019

Join Mohammad Syed on July 16, 2019 for a non-CLE teleconference on “Start-ups: A Comparative Immigration Law Perspective from Australia, UK, US, and Singapore.” When: Tuesday, July 16, 2019 from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET. Where: Teleconference Program. Register HERE.[i] This teleconference program is presented by the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of International…

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D.C. Property Management Minute: What to do if a tenant is arrested for a crime committed in or around your property

When it comes to property management, the District of Columbia has a unique set of laws. Join Billy each week as he gives you advice on dealing with a common property management problem in D.C. and how to quickly solve it.

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Read Delete: The Top 25 Metro Areas Make Up Half of U.S. GDP

The top 25 metro areas make up half of the United States GDP. The other 359 smaller cities account for a little over 38 percent of national GDP. It only takes 19 of the…

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CEOminutes: Glenn Geissinger, CEO of Alliance Media Group

Glenn Geissinger is the CEO of Alliance Media Group. Headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Alliance Media Group is a leading media placement and advertising agency for the Philadelphia and New York metropolitan areas and beyond. The firm’s comprehensive marketing services include…

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The Monday Morning Minute: What to do when a Tenant with a Disability Starts Asking Management to Help with his/her Daily Tasks

Access to Rental Housing on a fair and equal basis is a right – and it’s the law. As a property owner, management agent or if you make your living from residential real estate, spend a minute a week to protect yourself from fair housing claims and suits. Check out today’s The Monday Morning Minute.

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Legalese Explained: Si Oontingat

If… a simple two-letter word that carries so much burden, and so much possibility. If I win the lottery. If I move across the world. If I had just done things differently. If forces us to be introspective and challenges us to consider the otherwise unthinkable. If is a pretty heavy word for only being…

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Franchise Facts: Know Before You Sign

Franchisees who purchase a franchise as a continuation or extension of an existing business should be particularly careful when it comes to non-competition provisions. This is because the franchisee’s old business will undoubtedly…

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