Harlan Law Firm

11/17/2024

11/17/2024

Thanks to the Louisiana Association of Independent Land Title Agents for inviting me to speak at your State Conference in New Orleans earlier this month. I appreciated the opportunity to share my work with you and hope that you found it useful.

Harlan Law Firm provides legal representation with regard to all manner of property issues, ranging from friendly closings to adversarial litigation.

10/22/2024

Thanks to The Security Title Guarantee Corporation of Baltimore for inviting me to speak to your Louisiana agents at your Fall Seminar in Shreveport. It was a good conference, and I enjoyed it very much.

09/14/2024

Lower Mortgage rates on the horizon ...

The Federal Reserve is expected to cut the fed funds rate at its meeting next week. How will it impact mortgage rates?

10/24/2022

Thanks to the Louisiana Association of Independent Land Title Agents for inviting me to speak again to title attorneys at the State Conference in New Orleans. I enjoyed it very much!

06/03/2022

Title insurance is definitely worth the premium.

REAL ESTATE MATTERS | There are items that could affect a home buyer that may not show up on the title, including some judgments, federal income tax liens and state tax liens.

09/02/2021

For those with damage from Hurricane Ida ...

HOME DAMAGE

If your home has sustained damage from Hurricane Ida, you and your family can take steps to ensure safety precautions are met and repairs can be made as efficiently as possible.

▪ If property damage occurs, submit an insurance claim as soon as you can.

▪ Take photos of any damage before clean-up and repair efforts begin—you’ll need them for insurance claims purposes.

▪ Inform your claims specialist of any mitigation actions you take.

▪ Prevent additional damage by completing temporary repairs. For instance, if your basement has flooded or water has intruded into other parts of your house, pump and dry everything as soon as possible.

▪ Keep good receipts of all expenses including traveling out of town by car or plane.

Remember:

▪ A standard home insurance policy does not cover all aspects of hurricane damage.

▪ Flood insurance covers hurricane-related storm surges and flood damage.

▪ You likely have a separate, and higher, hurricane insurance deductible.

▪ Repairman and general contractors will come into the state from all parts of the country. Be certain they are insured and licensed by the state.

▪ Get references.

▪ Be patient, make sure the contractor is competent.

APPLY FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE

▪ Residents and business owners in the designated parishes can apply for assistance, which could include grants or low-cost loans, starting on Monday at http://www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA(3362) or 1-800-462-7585.

▪ Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.

You can find more information on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) page and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website.

06/07/2021

Good news for homeowners and the market!

The federal foreclosure moratorium is about to end.

12/24/2020

Merry Christmas all!

09/04/2020

It’s important to understand the relationship between your mortgage lender and servicer ...

A mortgage lender is a financial institution that makes home loans, while a mortgage servicer is a financial institution that manages home loans while borrowers pay them down. Many financial institutions act as both mortgage servicers and mortgage lenders. However, it’s also common for a homeowner...

03/01/2020

Fascinating article on Louisiana history that illustrates the real world consequences of coastal land loss in Louisiana.

Author’s note: This is the last in a series of articles exploring the coastal outposts that once surrounded greater New Orleans, principally along the brackish waters of Lake Pontchartrain. In

12/12/2019

Patrick Miller and Hansel Harlan studying old maps to locate property.