Posts by The Jurist Law Group

Last week, The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the “CFPB”) issued an interim final rule, scheduled to take effect on May 3rd, in support of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (the “CDC”)’s eviction moratorium. According to the CDC, the purpose of the eviction moratorium is to protect the public health and reduce the spread…

We’re excited to announce that…{DRUM ROLL PLEASE} WE’RE HIRING new Attorney Business Partners to join our team! Ideal candidates are experienced, business-minded, self-motivated, and tech-forward real estate attorneys who value more autonomy over their caseload, flexibility over where and when they work, and challenging and complex cases; have a track record of delivering superior work-product;…

Commercial landlords, whether in small, medium, or large buildings, are eagerly awaiting the return to normalcy, as the loss of tenant-accrued rent and mounting accounts receivable balances continue to put a damper on financials. However, until herd immunity is reached through a combination of the natural process, or until the vaccine is fully distributed, it…

Let’s be real. Not everyone has stellar credit, or a pile of cash set aside for a new home; and without luxuries like these, the journey to homeownership, although possible, can seem a bit circuitous to say the least. One viable avenue available to those who aspire to homeownership but lack the means for a…

Mortgage rates have hit a record low – 3.19%, according to most recent data. And, with record low rates, it’s a prime time to invest in real estate. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported that the total volume of mortgage applications rose 5.1% last week and that the rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage with…

As the coronavirus continues to impact our nation and the world, and as you continue to adjust your lives and operations to the new realities of this pandemic, The Jurist Law Group, PLLC is here to offer that much needed “constant” amid a sea of panic-driven uncertainly. We have embraced and leveraged technology to facilitate…

245,864 residential properties in the United States were flipped in 2019, up 2% from 2018 to the highest point since 2006, as reported by ATTOM Data Solutions.  Real estate investing continues to rise as more and more people see that real estate is a keystone to wealth and a catalyst for financial growth. Although investing…

On March 20, 2019, the United States Supreme Court (“Court”), in a unanimous (9-0) decision in Obduskey v. McCarthy & Holthus LLP, 586 U.S. ___ (2019), held that a business engaged in no more than non-judicial foreclosure proceedings is not a “debt collector” under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”), except for the…