John Cusack Brings Star Power to Sexy Eminent-Domain-for-Mortgages Hearing in Chicago
Mortgage Resolution Partners has been on a tour of foreclosure-racked cities, pitching them on a plan: seize underwater properties through eminent domain at fair market value—i.e. less than the value of the mortgage—refinance it through…
California city and family settle eminent domain issue out of Court
City, family settle eminent domain issue. ‘ A family that had been considering potential legal action against eminent domain proceedings for their private dirt road has reached a settlement with the city.’ Nisperos, Neil. Inland…
Lamar County Texas pipeline hearing awaits ruling
“A judge in Paris holds the fates of a North Texas landowner and a Canadian pipeline company after a hearing Friday over whether an eminent domain claim goes to full trial. Meanwhile, crews who will…
FHFA Expresses ‘Significant’ Concern Over Eminent Domain Proposal
FHFA Expresses ‘Significant’ Concern Over Eminent Domain Proposal In San Bernardino County, officials are considering the use of eminent domain to seize underwater mortgages. Cho, Ester. DS News 8 August 2012.
Fight Continues in Company’s Quest for Pipeline through Lamar County Texas
“A Lamar County landowner and Canadian pipeline company await a judge’s ruling over an eminent domain claim. Julia Crawford and TransCanada each brought arguments Friday before Judge Bill Harris, who is expected to decide within…
East-west highway proponent asks LePage to slow down feasibility study
East-west highway proponent asks LePage to slow down feasibility study. ‘Concern about whether the construction of an east-west highway through rural central Maine would require the taking of private and public land has prompted a…
Using eminent domain to seize mortgages is a terrible idea
Bouncing off the bottom. Chicago Tribune 13 August 2012.
FHFA Set to Tackle the Eminent Domain Issue
FHFA Set to Tackle the Eminent Domain Issue ‘The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has sent to the Federal Register a Notice indicating its concern with the proposed use of eminent domain to restructure performing…
A personal story of loosing land to eminent domain
Eminent domain hurts. A personal story of loosing land to eminent domain. York, Bill and Cara York. Summit Daily News 12 August 2012.
RTD – TOD project a new twist in south Westminster, Colorado
“The project is part of the Regional Transportation District’s (RTD) FasTracks Northwest Rail Line corridor project, which plans to bring rapid train service between Denver and Westminster. It includes construction of a Westminster Station, which…