Receiving a construction defect demand can threaten everything you have built in Kansas City. The moment that notice arrives, critical deadlines begin, and your response window is shorter than you might think. What you do in the next 14 to 30 days may determine...
A stubborn stain that appears in the ceiling during a rainstorm may seem harmless enough initially but can indicate a big problem: the brand-new roof in your new condo community may have a leak. If this ends up being the problem, costs can quickly climb. Expenses can...
You want defects fixed fast and for good. Kansas law and your contract set the timetable but your next steps can shorten or stretch the process. What “defects liability period” means Most construction contracts include a defects liability period after practical...
A construction defect claim can be both expensive and damaging for a contractor's or construction company's reputation. Once the case goes to court, everything that either party discusses could potentially become part of the public record. Litigation can be a very...
Not all construction projects go smoothly. Many have various "bumps" in their respective "roads. Minor defects are not as dangerous and relatively easy to fix. However, more severe problems, particularly those discovered after completion of work. Companies facing...
The terms of a contract between a contractor and property owner can be numerous and complex. But a construction contract can go beyond what is written on the document, thanks to Missouri's implied construction warranties. There are two types of warranties: express and...
Interval funds have become increasingly popular in recent years largely because they allow individual investors access to highly-rated and much-coveted real estate credit and equity investments. Private real estate equity and private and commercial real estate debt...
A brewing legal battle between the developers of the Kansas Crossing Casino and the Castle Rock Casino has pushed back the proposed opening of Kansas Crossing Casino from July 2016 to October 2016. The state's lottery accepted the developer's request to move the...
Single-family homeowners in Colorado may have less time to file a lawsuit against home builders for faulty work if the House passes a proposed bill that has already been approved by the state senate. The proposed bill, SB91, would give homeowners five years,...
Kansas residents may be familiar with the legal principle of consideration. In contract law, consideration usually involves money being exchanged for goods or services. For example, an agreement for one party to pay the other for house painting services would likely...
