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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have once again updated their Selling Guide for those seeking a loan to buy a unit in a condominium regime. On March 18, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac issued new updates to project standards and property insurance requirements. The updates, found in Lender Letter LL-2026-03, come in response to industryRead more

The real estate development industry is full of trends. Usually, the trends involve design aspects of the home or community or the latest in amenities, but recently new trends in land banking are arising. One of these new trends is land banking by homebuilders, which has added complications for common interest ownership communities. What isRead more

Texas is known for its wide-open spaces and abundance of natural and renewable resources. The large array of land space gives real estate developers the opportunity to lease their property to solar companies to harness renewable resources, much like developers have done for years in the form of mineral rights. Developers do this by enteringRead more

The United States was founded on the principle of religious freedom. This is an aspect of our laws we learn in our earliest history class. The issue of religious freedom was so important to the Founders that the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects citizens’ right to freely exerciseRead more

The real estate development industry has grown by leaps and bounds over the last 50 years. The traditional cookie-cutter communities have evolved into vast lifestyle communities to fit the needs of individuals and families of all ages and sizes. An intriguing aspect of the rise of the lifestyle community has been the growth of ageRead more

The attorneys of RMWBH have created a foundation that clients have depended on for over 40 years. A building block for that foundation, and a person crucial to the firm’s future success, is Shareholder Jane Janecek. Jane has risen through the RMWBH ranks, initially joining the firm as an Associate Attorney at Butler Hailey. AfterRead more

The RMWBH team of attorneys is composed of some of Texas’ foremost leaders in their chosen field of practice. On no team is that more evident than the RMWBH Real Estate team. One of the standout members of the team is Lisa Gambrell. Lisa is approaching three decades of service to RMWBH clients, and inRead more

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many owners have been spending more time at home and noticing furry or feathery neighbors in their backyards or rummaging throughout the common areas. Although some of these animals may appear cute at first, they may also present a burden to both homeowners and property owners’ associations (“POAs”). These animals mayRead more

Texas is one of the fastest growing states in the country, which has led to a dramatic increase in the number of new communities being developed. The progression of the COVID-19 pandemic, along with the resulting maze of CDC recommendations, local policies, and statewide orders, has left developers asking what they need to do theRead more