RLI Advocacy Center: Legislative Land Real Estate News
The RLI Advocacy Center is the industry’s top source for DC Updates on the latest legislative news impacting the land real estate industry. These updates are to keep land professionals and landowners informed about the issues that matter most and impact their business.
FAA Rule Clears Commercial Drone Use for Take Off
On June 21, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released operational rules that now make it easier than ever to use drones commercially. The approved rules are set to take effect […]
RLI Signs With NAR
The REALTORS® Land Institute has signed on to a letter in conjunction with the National Association of REALTORS® in an effort to support small business owners by preventing increased regulations and […]
Supreme Court upholds landowner rights in Waters of the US Case
The Supreme Court’s ruling in United States Army Corps of Engineers v. Hawkes Co., Inc., set a precedent that landowners may challenge the Corps’ jurisdictional determination specifying that a piece […]
Why the “Waters of the U.S.” case matters
Farmers, some whose families have owned and managed their property for generations, are now facing difficulties managing their own land. The government’s ability to claim a property falls under Waters of […]
President Obama’s Administration Continues Its Quest to Limit the Ability to Defer Income Under IRC § 1031
The Obama Administration continues its efforts to limit the use of Tax Deferred 1031 Like-Kind Exchanges. In their 2017 budget proposal, the Obama proposed a one million dollar limit on […]
