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Unintended Effects of a 'Belts and Suspenders' Approach

Commercial landlords should carefully review what their tenants are requesting to be recorded against the landlords' fee interests in their properties, and ensure that such documentation is not so ambiguous or overly broad that it could have unintended consequences.

19 minute read November 27, 2012 at 12:24 AM
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Marisa L. Byram
Unintended Effects of a 'Belts and Suspenders' Approach

In the wake of the economic crisis, it has been this author's experience that title companies are less willing to take (what they perceive to be) risks in issuing title insurance.

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