On July 23, 2010, Attorney General Eric Holder signed final regulations revising ADA rules, which were published in the Federal Register on September 15, 2010. The revised regulations will take effect March 15, 2011, and compliance must be achieved by March 15, 2012. The major changes include revisions to the ADA standards forGo to Blog
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Outside of legal action, we all know that one of the most effective tools in addressing delinquent payment is denying access to recreational amenities, such as pools. With new technology this is becoming even easier. The use of fingerprints to gain access also has the benefit of providing a higher levels of securityGo to Blog
In addition to anticipated legislation on the state level to ban private transfer fees, a proposed regulation was issued on August 13, 2010 from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). The proposal would prohibit FNMA, Freddie Mac and all federal home loan banks from purchasing mortgages for properties in communities with deed basedGo to Blog
On July 21, 2010, President Obama signed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which, in part extended the current raised FDIC insurance standard of $250,000 until December 31, 2013. The FDIC insures deposits at the nation’s banks and other savings institutions to help promote safety and soundness of such institutions. Go to Blog
On June 18, 2010, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that they would not begin enforcing the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (RRP Rule) until October 1, 2010. Under the rule, which went into effect on April 22, 2010, contractors performing renovation, repair and painting projects on pre-1978 residential housing or child occupiedGo to Blog