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The importance of preapproval in commercial property deals
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | Aug 2, 2018 | Commercial Real Estate
Only 30 percent of commercial real estate purchases around the country are made in cash according to the 2017 Commercial Real Estate Lending Trends Survey. As a general rule, it is important that buyers have financing in place before making an offer on a Missouri...
YouTube producer embroiled in costly contract dispute
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | Jul 27, 2018 | Contract Disputes
A YouTube video producer popular among fans in Missouri and across the country has filed a counterclaim against a firearms manufacturer that had earlier agreed to sponsor the producer's online work. The video channel's filing claimed that Radian Weapons is in breach...
Sources of commercial real estate loans
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | Jul 19, 2018 | Commercial Real Estate
Missouri residents who want to open a small business have several options when it comes to obtaining financing to buy a commercial property. However, it's important that an entrepreneur knows where to look for commercial real estate loans and how to improve their...
Cardi B countersues in contract dispute
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | Jul 12, 2018 | Contract Disputes
Missouri residents who enjoy hip-hop may be familiar with the music of Cardi B. She is currently in a dispute with WorldStar Marketing Group owned by a man known as Shaft. He claims that the company had an exclusive one-year deal with the rapper with the option to...
Legal options for addressing construction defects
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | Jul 5, 2018 | Construction Litigation
Property owners invest considerable resources in remodeling and construction projects. Therefore, financial damages can be substantial when things go wrong with a job. Denying final payment to a contractor might not solve the problem if the contractor retaliates with...
Using technology to resolve construction disputes
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | Jun 27, 2018 | Construction Litigation
The complex nature of many construction disputes in Missouri means that many issues can be costly to resolve and stretch out over a long period of time. Indeed, the average construction dispute across the country can take around 14 months to reach a resolution. Two of...
About construction contracts
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | Jun 21, 2018 | Contract Disputes
There are many different types of construction contracts Missouri builders can use. However, there are a few that they prefer to use more than others.A construction contract is a legally binding agreement in which the builder and the owner agree that a certain amount...
Defects can happen at any stage of construction
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | Jun 15, 2018 | Construction Litigation
A Missouri builder could be liable for various types of construction defects. For example, a company may be held responsible for an issue with the design of a home, how it was put together or for lack of oversight while construction occurred. Liability issues can also...
American market ripe for foreign investment
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | Jun 6, 2018 | Commercial Real Estate
Missouri residents may have heard about a potential trade war that could bring negative consequences. However, the United States is still a preferred market for many foreign investors. In fact, foreign countries directly invested $450 billion in the United States in...
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